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FAB audio 1 speakers, how good are they?

Been hearing a lot of good things about them. Fascinated by the prospect of a part electrostatic speaker. Was dissatisfied with my Avantgarde duo's (poor bass, poor soundstaging a little too lean for my liking) Audio physic avanti's (not exciting enough)Hyperions 938, ( better than the duo's, but very refined and needs careful matching with the front end to ensure a lively sound).
About to try Audio note ANe/sp because I was so shocked by the musical involvement obtained from one of their DAC's that I just have to start trying their other products. For the first time i stopped analysing the system and started listening to the intricacies of the musical score.

rest of system

Canary Audio 339 monos with TJ 300's

Bent audio passive and the amazing space tech lab pre 113

Audio Note DAC 2.1 Teac vrds transport (await CDT 2 to arrive), apl and modwright high definition digital players.

Stax electrostatic earphones.

Platine verdier, ET2, Graham arm, ZYX and dynavector cartridges. Bent audio mc transformer.

Hoping to have in shortly P4 audio note power amps, ANe/sp speakers and M4 preamplifier.
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mallardducks
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I heard them at length with Audio Upgrades modified equipment and MuRata super tweeters.

To my ears, they were the most lifelike speakers I have heard in terms of dynamics and bite. Total lack of boxiness as well. Fantastic speakers. The one issue was that they sounded slightly hot to me, but I'm treble sensitive and actually don't mind a slightly rolled-off top-end...

I think it was the MuRatas that weren't doing too well with me (despite the rave reviews) and not an issue with the Model 1s.
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