Eggleston Andra IIIs at CES

Well let me be the oddball and say I like them, I like them so much I ordered a pr (2) months ago and just received them today in the gray metallic with mil finished aluminum trim and they look pretty hot in person and sound quite good straight out of the box!

Thanks- they are well very impressive straight up- the bass is deep, tight and punchy I took some photos but need a few better ones, the finish is as good or better than the Watt Puppy 8's I almost bought, I ordered them original in black with black anodized side panels but ended up changing back to gray/ aluminum, it is quite impressive in person. The gray metallic is beautiful, car finish

I will have photos updated of my system this weekend! I love the sound, clean clear and the bass- I can't wait to hear them when they are broken in- but that is the fun huh? enjoying the music!

No I have always wanted a pr of Andra's, but like a dummy I bought a pr of Montana XPS and never was pleased, No low end and I mean NONE! No matter where I place them just couldn't get any tight deep bass from them.
The Highs where so bright and edgy I started thinking it was my equipment. Well that sure is gone with the Andra III's. The highs are so sweet and clear, cymbals sound like they should, the sound stage is much wider and deeper, but the bass is to die for. It is so punchy, that you can feel the pedal slamming into the bass drum! Just like your in front of it.
Only had them up two days now but I think they will just get better once the drivers loosen up.

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photos posted new changes coming soon going back to tubes again

Hey Vip428
Those where probably mine! I originally order all black with black anodized aluminum- at the last minute because I have always had piano black, we changed to the Gray metallic with Mil Alum trim!

No regrets either way for me I lovem' they rock like no tomorrow. And I almost bought a pr of Wilson 8's in Ferrari Red. Send me a photo when you get yours please!

You should e mail EW and see if they would do an upgrade like that for you.

I enjoy the looks and the sound mnore all the time, and what is nice is everytime someone comes into my home they stand and stare at the AIII's and then go what are those speakers I have never seen anything like them I love em.

Of course they are not audiophiles and it is a shame because I don't know any real true audiophiles that even live with 5 miles of me accept dealers!-

These have been the best speakers I have owned and I do enjoy them.

Ozzy, no problem, you don't need to say sorry to me. I love the look of my III's and you don't; no big deal either way to me.

Additionally I can't say which one sounds better either way because I don't have a pr of II's to compare to the III's with regards to sound. If the II's sound that much better than the III's then dude you scored big and I am happy for you & all the other II owners!

But as far as looks WELL it is so easy to see that the III's are a far more refined look over the II's with a bit more finesse and class added to it in a large way.

The tweeter sounds great to me in the III’s so if the tweeter in your II’s is that much better as you claim, then wow!!! How long did you have that pr of III’s in your home hooked up to YOUR Equipment to arrive at that conclusion and make such a statement?

Just opinions and your ears, maybe your hears are better than my ears, either way for me the EW's are one of my favorite and best investments; maybe had I had a chance to have the II's 1st I might have felt the same as you Ozzy-

I agree with both, no offense at all taken I love my III's and again I wanted II's- but the III's came out and I got a great deal and took them, again I won't look back after having had EW's and I am sure the same can be said for all the EW owners

My III's are about 30 to 36 in into room, I am still moving them around a bit, but found that the base is clearer (to me) in my room at this distance. I have a pair of JL F113 that I us for movies only, I found that the bass in the III was so good that no need for a sub with music.

Speaker cables are Shunyata Orion’s with a pr of custom made Shunyata Orion jumpers and I am pleased with the results however I have only tried another pr of speaker cables with them so my experience with Cables and EW’s is limited.

Last cables were a very fine pr of Esoteric Mexcel 7N-S9000, little dry and lifeless