Luke: I am an owner of both electrostats(Acoustat 2+2s) and the Avalon Radian (not HC) with both tubes and solid state.
I would state that the bass definition of the two are actually quite comparable but the quantity of bass is higher in the Radians. Midrange goes to the Avalon but the treble region belongs the the Acoustats. The dynamics both macro and micro goes to the Avalons. Along with imaging and soundstage width and depth. Clarity goes hands down to the Acoustats.
In comparison to other Avalons I much prefer the Radians to either the Opus or the Eidolons because of the integration of the bass to the midrange drivers, but the inegration of the midrange to the treble seems quite better in the Eidolons and to a lesser degree the Opus. Eidolons Diamonds are in a league of their own: the treble and midrange integration is superb along with a tight taut bass.
Since I like the cello solid state electronics seem to work better than tube amps. I have an all spectral setup along with MIT cables. I can listen to Schnittke, Schubert,
Beethoven, my beloved Hank Williams and Yardbirds for hours and hours without any fatigue
I would state that the bass definition of the two are actually quite comparable but the quantity of bass is higher in the Radians. Midrange goes to the Avalon but the treble region belongs the the Acoustats. The dynamics both macro and micro goes to the Avalons. Along with imaging and soundstage width and depth. Clarity goes hands down to the Acoustats.
In comparison to other Avalons I much prefer the Radians to either the Opus or the Eidolons because of the integration of the bass to the midrange drivers, but the inegration of the midrange to the treble seems quite better in the Eidolons and to a lesser degree the Opus. Eidolons Diamonds are in a league of their own: the treble and midrange integration is superb along with a tight taut bass.
Since I like the cello solid state electronics seem to work better than tube amps. I have an all spectral setup along with MIT cables. I can listen to Schnittke, Schubert,
Beethoven, my beloved Hank Williams and Yardbirds for hours and hours without any fatigue