2. speakers
  3. 944503950

Best Electrostatic loudspeaker?

Many of us have found that nothing make the magic happen like a pair of Electrostatics. It's been an evolutionary road for me, starting with various dynamic systems, then ribbon/dynamic hybrids, then full range planar magnetics (Maggies), then Electrostatics. So those of you with experience in Electrostatics, which do you think is (are) the best designed and executed example(s) of the breed?
captain_imho

Showing 2 responses by atmasphere

atmasphere's avatar
atmasphere
11,606 posts
 
Boy, the bass is pretty nice on the Sound Labs. Of course it takes the right amp to do it, one that can make power into a higher impedance (hint: don't use transistors), but the bass on the Sound Lab is top shelf.
atmasphere's avatar
atmasphere
11,606 posts
 
Best Electrostatic ?!?!

Yes. The very best. Made by Sound Lab. Why is it the best? Its the one that plays the deepest bass and has the greatest dynamic range. That is why- otherwise, Quads, ML, etc. are all quite convincing (and excellent IMO) due to the speed of the diaphragm and their cohesive nature endemic to ESLs. But only one was conceived to be a full-scale loudspeaker, one that is ESL from top to bottom, one that you don't have to worry about putting more than 35 watts into it, etc- and you all know what I am talking about.

So Sound Lab is the best ESL made by nearly all standards. Not saying that that is the way it will always be, but so far I've not seen anyone else really take up the gauntlet like Sound Lab has.
More to discover