New Meadowlark Ospreys


I know these are new and shipment is just starting. Has anyone had a serious audition, especially comparing to the comparably priced HR Shearwaters ? I have been told that the new Ospreys pretty much blow away the Shearwaters in every respect. I don't have a dealer nearby to audition, so would like an impression from a golden-eared Audiogoner. Thanks.I have also heard that Meadowlark is coming out with an all new Kestral II that is a big improvement over the previous versions.
sherod

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Marty9876, I'm not sure what "large and full" tweeter means. Are you talking about the physical size or the sound ? Boy, for rear speakers you sure went all out. I would love to know what you use for main speakers.
Yes, the Osprey have the new Bassic technology. I just ordered a pair with the Pennsylvania Cherry finish. I am buying them not having ever heard them so I'll keep you all posted on their sonics.Keep your fingers crossed for me.
To whom it may concern: I've now had these new Meadowlark Osprey in my home for one week, going through the lengthy break-in period so a full review is still a ways off, but after the 3rd day of continous play, I can say that these are real keepers. On looks alone they are a gorgeous pillar of furniture. I got mine in the Pennsylvania Cherry. Absolutely beautiful. The sound, well, I can say that they produce what is fed them.These are a music purist's dream, huge soundstage( wide and deep),smooth,involving,and pleasing to these golden ears.These, being a phase and time-coherent speaker, are not for the camp of Audiophiles who like their music in their face with gut-wrenching bass that makes you bend over in agony, but rather for the purist, who favors the naturalness of live music and appreciates the subtleties of micro and macro dynamics that live music offers.I previously had B&W speakers, which are very good speakers, and before that, Vandersteen 2B's, which are in the same camp of phase and time-coherency.Some people prefer this time coherency, others don't.Each has ligitimate reasons.I see the virtues of both camps and appreciate what each camp prefers, but as for me, I'd rather live on with a properly designed time and phase-coherent speaker.Once your ears become accustomed to their sound( of course, all associated electronics and cables are important as well) they can only provide that " breath of life " that is so mesmerizing and involving. I think I'm going to live with the Osprey for a while. By the way, the new Kestral II look like mini-clones of the Osprey. I'll bet their design came from the research made with developing the Osprey.I bought these sight unheard and it was a wise purchase on my part. My hat's off to Meadowlark for a job well done.
The Osprey, like all the Meadowlarks from what I've been told, take a while for the bottom end to open up and gain their control. My Osprey have now been cooking for a week and each day that passes, the bass gets deeper and better controlled. I am not familiar with this new Bassic technology, but associated equipment and room placement is critical in achieving the best bass response in your room. I'm still waiting for the speakers themselves to fully break in so that I can find the best room placement and cable synergy to achieve the bass that these are capable of.Once the speakers are where I feel are at their maturity of break in then I want to give a more detailed review on them.Stay tuned.