Clements audio speakers?


Has anyone heard any speakers from this line? If
so what do you think?
Thanks for any input.
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I used to sell their hybred ribbon speakers in the 80s. They seemed to disappear, reappear and then I lost track of them when I left the retail end of audio. During the 80s, I remember them selling both a bookshelf and floor standing model. The larger model used a 7 inch ribbon and an 8 inch woofer with a transmission line. I still have a pair around the house, collecting dust, with torn grills. A friend who also had a pair of similar vintage, saw Clements reappear at a CES during the 90s, and I believe he was able to obtain new grills from them. Since then, I have no information about the existance of the company. I can tell you that when I was selling the speakers, they were still making crossover changesand that the same model sounded different, depending on vintage. Hope this is useful and that perhaps someone else can provide additional information.
The classic Clements RT-7 is going to be re-introduced in updated form in Fall, 2003, according to Custom Audio of New York City. My own pair date from the late 1980's.
Stupendous pitch accurate, deep bass from the transmission line variant bass design coupled to musical, accurate mid and high frequency performance with the special ribbon tweeter. Transients are crystal clear. The demanding human voice and piano sound very natural, but drums, bass, guitar, brass and percussion are always stunning to jazz fans.
This can even be driven by well designed tube amps with modest forty watts per channel such as Cary SLA-70 Signature model, itself an oldie, but goodie. Contemporary Aronov 60 watts per channel tube amp is even more dynamic sounding.
The loudspeakers currently in the line are high value. Talk to Custom Audio of NYC or Audio Essence of Georgia, dealers with whom I have had some contact and who really know Clements as true audiophiles, not just sales men.
This speaker designer is quite talented.