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Question About Raidho Models C, D, XT

Looking at purchasing a pair on the used market.  There seem to be so many models for sale it makes my head spin...everything from an XT-3 to D3 to a D2.1, etc.  The D series designations I get, the D3 is larger more pricey than the D2 which is a setup over the D1.  Where do the XT's fit in?  How do they sound compared to the D series?  They appear as if they'd function better in smaller rooms because they have a more narrow baffle.  I can't recall any other high-end speaker manufacturer having so many models between 15k and 60k.

Thanks in advance.
ihmeyers

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ihmeyers OP
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That helped greatly, thank you very much.

How sensitive are they to a good set-up?  Right now I'm in a crappy room, big sideboard behind the speakers, only 1 sidewall, large sofa.  Uggh, I know.  When I move next year I will have a dedicated listening room again.  Right now I have Wilsons Duettes which are really forgiving of less than ideal setups and the system sounds better than it has a right to in that room.

I'm between Raidhos, WIlson Alexias and maybe Voxativs.
ihmeyers OP
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Thanks for the responses.  Rock concert I don't need.  My issue is the crappy room I'm in which only has one sidewall (open on one side to the dining room) and is pretty narrow.  My Duettes are about 5 feet apart as that's all I can manage in that room.

I'm guessing that D3's setup 5 feet apart (3 feet from back wall) won't do those speakers justice.
ihmeyers OP
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audiotroy,

Thanks for the response.  The room is moderately sized, about 15x14.  The issue is that the rear wall behind me is a wall in the hallway, and on one side of the room is an open railing (rather than a wall) that leads to the dining room.  I have used an acoustic panel attached to that railing to simulate a sidewall.  That works OK, certainly not as good as having a solid wall but better than nothing.  Of course anything higher than 5 feet (the height of the rail) is open space.  The ceilings are 20 ft.

I have had "higher-end" speakers than the Duette in the room.  However the Duettes are very forgiving of a less than ideal set-up, more so than any other speaker I have ever used.  I hope to move next year in a larger house that will have a dedicated music room so I'm probably getting ahead of myself even thinking about something else.  I like the Wilson's because they're dynamic and they image pretty well.  I think their transparency is good, not great but they're better than most I've heard at reproducing the acoustic signature of a live venue.  I wondered about the Alexias (every so often I see a really good deal on them) but I haven't heard them in a while and don't know if they'd sound similar to the Duettes.  I guess ultimately if the Duettes imaged a little higher and went down a little further (in this room there is not much below 30-35hz) that would be ideal.
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