@treepmeyer You are in for a treat if you listen to vocals. The imaging on this were spectacular and there were the x3's literally right next to them occupy space. They were toed in quite a bit and the vocals were right there like you could touch them in the soundstage. Quite funny watching people walk up and look at the X3's while the x1 was playing and couldn't believe that they were able to get that sound from the x1's. People were literally sticking their ears up to the x3 cones. Hopefully that gives you an idea of the soundstage, imaging and quality of the build. I sent you a pm.
Borresen Loudspeakers
Had the opportunity to attend the launch event of the Borresen X1 loudspeakers last night in Chicago @nextlevelhifi with @jays_audio_lab. From their M6 at $550k per pair all the way down to the newly launched X1 speakers last night at $5500 your ears will smile. Amazing what a 4.5” driver can do. If you are in the market for any price range speaker about $5,000 and up you have to hear these. Imaging is 3 dimensional, larger than life soundstage and just absolutely stunning performance with a look that will fit any room. This manufacturer out of Denmark really gets it and I don’t care what price point you are looking at these speakers will out perform speakers double the price. If you are buying speakers up to $25k you have to hear their $11k option. The rep for Borresen is hitting all the shows/events over the next several months in the US. Oh, and by the way, I loved the X1 so much I bought the first pair that will ship to me in early March!
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@emergingsoul Attempting to understand your comment about pricing and what it means to you; however, for my situation the X1's are an incredible value. Usually, I try to be curious first about something new and different seeking to learn and understand, rather than paint broad brush strokes. This is an experiential hobby for many so you may want to give these a listen. At the end of the day your ears and only yours will determine if they sound great first, and then you can associate a $ value that makes them either worth your time and money or not. I can confidently say the effort put forth developing this product and getting it out into the marketplace didn't happen by accident. If you take the time to really understand the concept brought forth and understand the deeper technology and its application it will make better sense to you. Happy listening and let your ears decide if these are right for you. |
It was actually the X6 sitting right next to the X1’s, which made it even more impressive ($22,000 vs. $5,500). I agree many people were walking up to verify what they were hearing. I get people will be skeptical if they haven’t heard Borresen in person, but they do make good speakers and equipment. I also get that physics can define what a small driver can do. However, the bass from the M6’s using similar sized drivers were pressurizing the room nicely, and I could feel the low bass quite well.
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@woots. As @seminolead1 stated, the X3s were in the area to the right with the Naim 500 stack and the Sopra 3s. Indeed, next to the X1s were the X6 paired with the Forte series. |
@woots Congrats on the X1s! The X6s are on my short list but I need to hear them. They are the main reason I am going to AXPONA this year. Were the X6s demoed as well? If so, how did they compare? |
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