Fritz vs CSS vs Ryan

I had the Carrera’s and could not tame the beryllium tweeter. Harsh and bright in more than a few song segments.

Two different houses, three different rooms. This was with Odyssey Audio hot rodded Khartago amp and Candela pre with Amperex 7316 pq tubes. Also had Ascend Acoustics Sierra2’s with a RAAL ribbon tweeter with same gear. Sweet as could be.

I got the Salk SS6M's over the Carreras — because of the look of the wood in Salk's cabinets. Truth be told, I could never tame the tweeter — I have tube amps and even tried softer tubes in my DAC, in my Amp, in my preamp. Could have been my room.

I have nothing but good memories of the Carbon7. I wrote a review of that, too. I think the detail and sparkle of the Be  tweeter sucked me in over the Carbon7, but looking back, that was the stand mount I should have kept. 

To resolve my tweeter problem, I sold the Salks and got the Ascend Acoustics Sierra2’s with a RAAL ribbon tweeter. Now I'm happy. But the Carbon 7's would have stayed for good. Live and learn.

@temmple I did, but they were a hair's breadth away. I honestly loved them both. In retrospect, though, I think I loved the Fritz Carbon 7's even better. Really lovely, intimate and warm midrange. Seductive.

Here's a review of Fritz: 

@temmple I suggest having a phone call with Fritz to discuss options, prices, etc. He's a very nice person.