Final-Audio New Series electrostatics

For the record, I do not have a favorite.  Apologies Ravi.  My joy is from the journey.  Some of us are blessed with the ability to sample.  Thank you ecommerce and previously owned.   All the designs mentioned should satisfy long term.  Each design has strengths and compromises.  Intellectually, the segmented, flat panel has the advantage.  I am in agreement with Acousticrat34 on the Final value leader statement.  And I have always listened off axis.  Even with the Sanders Sound setup.  Most of the more recent designs have reduced current demands from our amplifiers.  Please note; the headroom a high wattage high current amp provides is important and has no substitute.  

Very pleased to hear from fellow Final owners.  I have been enjoying my M35 since January.  Yes, the diaphragm material does require a long break in period.  Left mine on playing music at normal volume for weeks.  350 hours before serious listening.  Majority of change within the first 190 hours.  I ultimately intend to do a Final Atmos setup.  Have four M1 and a pair of M5.  No center yet.  Seriously considering the Tekton subwoofer towers.  That is a lot of speaker in any room.

Popori Audio, Sanders Sound, King Sound, ER Audio, Audiostatic and Acoustat.  Sound Lab through auditions only.  Dipole panels rule in my world.

Since I'm name dropping, forgot my years with Martin Logan Theos.  Never had the pleasure of ML full electrostatics.  I thoroughly enjoyed the Quad 2812 I've heard a t shows.  And yes, I've been at this for a few years.

Welcome to all taking the time to post to this thread.  Ravi is fundamental to Final-Audio's success in the US.  The M series electrostatics will bring fond memories to Acoustat owners.  Similar voicing to my ears.

Loved the Theos.  Well balanced hybrid.    

Lusted for MBL for quite awhile.  Chose German Physiks HRS130.  Slightly more coherent to my ears.  More of one voice.  I am a sucker for a single extended range driver.  Like the LFT8 main driver.  

More on the MBL.  Unobtanium is correct.  The only way to have the Radialstrahler cover most of the audio is their top model.  All their other models introduce traditional cone drivers up into the lower midrange.  It does work but makes them less interesting to me.  Still, they rule the cool mountain.  And they do sound fantastic!  

Yes mark200mph, love my pair of ESS Large Heil drivers.  Extremely detailed and airy.  I perceive that they are very low in harmonic distortion.  Much like the Purifi drivers that sound thin at first until your brain realizes that it is just how clean the driver is compared to others.   Same as electrostatics.