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What reviewers think
Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
Product Strengths
- Wide and deep soundstage, providing a feeling of being there
- Offers the ability to tailor the sound through the interchangeability of crossover components
- Combines the open presentation of planars with the dynamics of traditional horns
- Reveals subtle musical cues and nuances that are often buried in the mix
- Open baffle design integrates well with the room acoustics, requiring less specific room treatment
Product Considerations
- Can be visually dominant due to their size
- Placement can be tricky because open baffle speakers interact with the room
- Dynamics, while excellent—are not quite at the level of traditional box speakers
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Reminds one reviewer of aspects of Magnepan Tympanis, Klipsch LaScalas, and great mini monitors
- Horn1 is more compelling than most panel speakers that they have reviewed
- Vs previous Trio15 versions with full range drivers: The Horn1 represents a sea change in performance—with great dynamics
- Vs Magnepan .7: Trio15 vastly superior
- Vs Legacy Focus SE: PAP Horn 1 is most like the Focus SE in terms of its ability to present the scale of the music—the chief difference between them all is the presence of a cabinet versus the PAP being open baffle
- Compared to the Voxativ AC-1.6 driver in the Trio15, the Horn1 hardens and solidifies the center image, making it excellent for chamber music, solo instruments, and voice
Takeaway: The Trio15 offers a unique and engaging listening experience by combining open baffle design with customizable components, producing detailed and dynamic sound. It's a speaker system that allows listeners to experiment and find the perfect sound to match preferences and equipment.
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Features
Specifications
- Sensitivity: >96dB (in a typical room)
- Nominal Impedance: 8ohm
- Frequency Range: 29-32hz to 20Khz (in a typical room)
- Weight: starts at 55lb/25 kg
- Typical distance from rear wall: 2-4' (60-120cm)
Description
Since its launch in 2014, the Trio15 Open Baffle Speaker was described by reviewers, customers, and industry members as a speaker that "honors the music", that is "highly engaging", "emotionally moving", "organic" and "totally no-fatigue". The Trio15 is our most versatile model and its size is just perfect for medium to large sized rooms. It's design is open and modular.
Since its launch in 2014, the Trio15 Open Baffle Speaker was described by reviewers, customers, and industry members as a speaker that “honors the music”, that is “highly engaging”, “emotionally moving”, “organic” and “totally no-fatigue”, With years, we added more center drivers, crossovers, and finishing options. All address the different sonic and lifestyle preferences of our customers, to enjoy a speaker that “plays the room with you-are-there perspective versus they-are-here”, a speaker that “liberates the music”.
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Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- Offers a unique modular design, enabling users to customize the sound by interchanging drivers, baffles, and crossover components.
- PureAudioProject open baffle speakers provide an open and airy soundstage that surpasses typical box speakers, creating a natural and immersive listening experience.
- Employs a direct-to-consumer sales model, allowing for exceptional value and competitive pricing by eliminating traditional retail markups.
- Their customer service is highly responsive and helpful, providing extensive guidance and support throughout the assembly and tuning process.
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Trio10 Heil AMT Open Baffle Speakers:
- Positioning: The entry-level model in the PureAudioProject lineup, ideal for small to medium-sized rooms.
- Description: Features the legendary Heil AMT driver that offers excellent clarity and detail. Unlike the larger models, it is compact and suitable for smaller spaces, providing a huge soundstage and life-like presence without the need for high power, making it a cost-effective choice for those with limited space and budget.
Trio15 Open Baffle Speakers:
- Positioning: A versatile model suitable for medium to large rooms, offering a modular design with various customization options.
- Description: Features a selection of top-grade center drivers and audiophile-grade crossovers. Compared to the Duet15, it offers greater flexibility in driver selection and room adaptability.
Quintet10 Stellar Wall of Sound Open Baffle Speakers:
- Positioning: A high-end model that provides a "wall of sound" experience, suitable for medium to large rooms.
- Description: Features four 10-inch woofers and bespoke center drivers, delivering speed, accuracy, and refinement. It offers a more expansive and emotionally involving sound compared to the Trio15.
Quintet15 Wall of Sound Open Baffle Speakers for Large Rooms:
- Positioning: The flagship model, designed for large rooms and offering unmatched presence and realism.
- Description: Features eight 15-inch woofers that deliver a true "wall of sound" experience. It surpasses the Quintet10 with its larger scale and deeper bass.
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Our take on the brand
PureAudioProject offers modular speakers that customers can customize by choosing and swapping different drivers and components, with their open-baffle design allowing sound to radiate from both front and back of the speaker for natural sound reproduction. The brand caters to tube amplification enthusiasts through their highly efficient speakers, while offering direct consultation with the designer Ze'ev Schlik to help customers choose the best configuration for their needs.
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PureAudioProject
Seven Eyes Duet15
11800
11800
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Reviews
PureAudioProject offers modular speakers that customers can customize by choosing and swapping different drivers and components, with their open-baffle design allowing sound to radiate from both front and back of the speaker for natural sound reproduction. The brand caters to tube amplification enthusiasts through their highly efficient speakers, while offering direct consultation with the designer Ze'ev Schlik to help customers choose the best configuration for their needs.
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Product Strengths
- Expansive and natural sound due to its open baffle (dipole) design
- Excellent resolution exposes the uniqueness of every recording
- Midrange is a highlight, resolving detail while remaining smooth and musical
- High transparency and excellent integration of the two drivers
- Fast woofer packs quite a visceral punch
Product Considerations
- Requires significant break-in time (approximately 200 hours)
- Requires breathing space and careful positioning for optimal tonal balance
- Needs to be at least 3 feet away from the front wall, slightly delaying the back wave bouncing off the front wall
- Loses a bit of dynamic contrast at very low listening levels
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Vandersteen VR-35s—Duet 15 Prelude has more enveloping bass than the tightly controlled bass impact
Takeaway: The PureAudioProject Duet 15 Prelude is a first-rate loudspeaker that offers an expansive sound with excellent detail and is terrific fun when played loud. It will fill the heart with joy while deepening one's understanding of the importance of music.
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Our take on the brand
PureAudioProject offers modular speakers that customers can customize by choosing and swapping different drivers and components, with their open-baffle design allowing sound to radiate from both front and back of the speaker for natural sound reproduction. The brand caters to tube amplification enthusiasts through their highly efficient speakers, while offering direct consultation with the designer Ze'ev Schlik to help customers choose the best configuration for their needs.
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Diptyque
DP 115
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The diptyque dp115 offer a perfect balance between aesthetic elegance and top-quality sound reproduction. They feature a 0.198m² bass-midrange driver based on our exclusive optimized PPBM principle, and a ribbon tweeter with neodymium magnets 45cm long.The mechanical sandwitch structure inherited from our Reference model. Their refined design and extreme slenderness (22mm) will enable the diptyque DP 115 to blend into any interior. The transparency, speed and the superb sound image they unfold will satisfy the most demanding music lovers.
Diptyque stands out in the hifi industry for its advanced isodynamic planar magnetic technology, delivering precise, natural sound with minimal distortion. With decades of expertise in acoustics, the brand has earned a strong reputation for crafting hand-built, high-performance speakers in France.
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Product Strengths
- Exquisitely detailed sound with texture and resolution
- Exceptional imaging, creating a precise phantom center for dialogue
- Excellent bass for a dipole planar speaker
- Modern aesthetics with a stylish, flat, minimalist design
- Clean, pure sound with no cabinet or horn coloration
Product Considerations
- Pricey
- Power hungry, requiring a robust amplifier
- Dipole design is not suitable for placement against walls
- Limited optimal listening area due to dipole dispersion pattern
- Could use a subwoofer for some applications to extend bass response
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Reviewer suggests that the Magnepan LRS, with the addition of a sub, could be a cheaper alternative
Takeaway: The Diptyque DP 115 speakers offer an amazing listening experience with clarity and responsiveness, and are visually appealing. They would be a great addition to any high-end audio setup to enjoy music, movies, and games.
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Diptyque stands out in the hifi industry for its advanced isodynamic planar magnetic technology, delivering precise, natural sound with minimal distortion. With decades of expertise in acoustics, the brand has earned a strong reputation for crafting hand-built, high-performance speakers in France.
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Magnepan
2.7i
6191
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Released
2023
The MG2.7i's are a pair of 3-way, full-range, Magneplanar loudspeakers. Both the Bass and Midrange sections are comprised of aluminum foil. Often referred to as "quasi-ribbon," the foil is adhered to the Mylar diaphragm which is visible through the front of the fabric cover.
Magnepan is known for their unique planar magnetic speakers that use thin Mylar film and aluminum foil strips instead of traditional speaker cones, creating sound from both front and back of the panel for a more natural, box-less sound. Their speakers are particularly appealing for jazz and classical music listeners due to their lifelike reproduction of acoustic instruments, and they're popular among audiophiles for offering high-end performance at relatively affordable prices.
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Product Strengths
- A true ribbon tweeter delivers clean, accurate, and detailed high frequencies
- See-through quality with a big three-dimensional soundstage and exceptional presentation of image depth, disappearing sonically
- Strikingly spacious sound and a strong sense of envelopment by the music
- Revealing in the good sense—audiophiles will clearly hear differences in gear and recordings
- Controlled dispersion means fewer sidewall and ceiling reflections to mess up the sound
Product Considerations
- Big and needs lots of space behind it
- May not be the most sonically neutral speaker on the market, with a mild coloration in some rooms
- Like most panel speakers, has a rather narrow sweet spot
- For true full-range sound, needs a subwoofer or two
- Magnepan recommends that a powerful and/or high current amplifier(s) is best
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL X, the Martin Logan ESL X offers curved electrostatic main driver and two eight-inch cones to handle the bass
Takeaway: The MG2.7i offers a spacious and detailed sound that audiophiles will appreciate, especially with the addition of a subwoofer. It's a great option for those seeking a high-resolution speaker for focused listening and who appreciate a 'they are here' experience.
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Our take on the brand
Magnepan is known for their unique planar magnetic speakers that use thin Mylar film and aluminum foil strips instead of traditional speaker cones, creating sound from both front and back of the panel for a more natural, box-less sound. Their speakers are particularly appealing for jazz and classical music listeners due to their lifelike reproduction of acoustic instruments, and they're popular among audiophiles for offering high-end performance at relatively affordable prices.
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Spatial Europe
MC Series No 3
7136
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Released
2024
By using the 8 inch coaxial speaker with 1.75 inch spherical wave horn, in conjunction with two 15 inch basses, our new Nº 3 is our largest open baffle speaker. The result is a significant increase in efficiency and a superb mid-high frequency range. In combination with our newly optimized serial 3-way crossover, the Nº 3 is a new milestone in Spatial Europe development in terms of dynamics, stage imaging and timbre.
Spatial Europe crafts open baffle speakers in Bavaria that eliminate box resonance issues found in conventional designs, delivering a more natural and open sound with exceptional imaging often described as holographic. Their high-efficiency speakers are particularly appealing to tube amplifier enthusiasts, and they're handcrafted using locally sourced materials with plastic-free packaging.
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Product Strengths
- Natural, open sound reproduction, free from colorations and compression effects found in traditional box designs
- Very detailed and immersive soundstage with great depth
- Superb dynamics and impulse accuracy, resulting in a fresh and lively sound
- Deep, powerful, and well-defined bass that maintains clarity and control without being muddy
- Appealing, open design and is manufactured in Germany
Product Considerations
- Careful placement is required to achieve optimal bass response, as it is an open baffle design
Takeaway: The Spatial Europe MC Series No.3 offers a very immersive sound with a deep and controlled bass thanks to its open design. It combines high-quality audio performance with a visually appealing design.
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Our take on the brand
Spatial Europe crafts open baffle speakers in Bavaria that eliminate box resonance issues found in conventional designs, delivering a more natural and open sound with exceptional imaging often described as holographic. Their high-efficiency speakers are particularly appealing to tube amplifier enthusiasts, and they're handcrafted using locally sourced materials with plastic-free packaging.
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