Apogee vs Soundlab

Apogee and Sound Lab have (had) several different models, so it's not as clear cut, as in name only.

More like: Which Apogee models, compete with which, Sound Lab models?

The biggest, and best Apogees, are the Apogee Grand, Apogee Fullrange, Apogee Scintilla, Apogee Diva, Apogee Studio Grand.

The biggest, and best Soundlabs?....I'm not up on them.

Here is a list of Apogee dealer/installers...I don't know where you are located:

http://www.apogeeacoustics.com/installers.html

In my opinion, it's always better to listen for yourself. These guys, can get you a brand new pair...or rebuild an old pair for you.

Soundlab dealers should be fairly easy to find.

Dave

The Apogee Duetta, and Maggie 3.6's are not at the same level with the big Apogees and Soundlabs....they cost a lot less too.

Dave

Jafox

Apogee had well over 20 models...I've only owned three, and heard five. Right now I own Duetta Signatures, and a pair of MiniGrands.

The Duetta was the largest 2-way. The bass panel must share some of the midrange reproduction, with the tweeter ribbon. The blend is very good...but somewhat darker sounding.

The larger Apogees are all 3-way designs, with dedicated midrange ribbons....a good step up.

I've yet to hear any of the Apogees that sound alike (house sound)...they have all sounded very good though...and of course dipole.

I think, the differences in sound, are related to the many different ribbon designs Apogee used, in the varies models?

Dave

Here is a nice pair of Apogee Grands for you Dazzdax...only 25 pair in the world. ($$$$)

http://www.audioworld.com/sw/Forum1/HTML/007046.html

Dave