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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.
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xti16
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All are very good but a bit different from each other. The XT series is more 'lively' in its presentation. But they lack the layers of resolution of the C and D series. They play a bit louder (when pushed) too. Going to the C series adds a couple layers of resolution.  The D adds a couple more layers over the C series. In the C and D series once you hit the 3-4 and 5 you add a dedicated midrange or 2 for even more midrange clarity. I believe in the XT series once you hit the 3 and 5 there are dedicated midrange drivers. The XT 3 has a dedicated 8" side firing bass driver where the XT 5 uses multiple 4" drivers.

The X and C series have ceramic drivers. The XT has a titanium over ceramic on the drivers which adds a bit more clarity. The D series adds a layer of diamond over the ceramic. The do that with a particle accelerator. That also adds more layers of resolution because the ceramic cone breaks up around 12Khz where the diamond breaks up just over 20Khz.

All 3 use the same tweeter
Hope that helps a bit.
xti16
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Raidho's are very particular with their set-up/placement. Ideally they should be be 9' (or more) apart and pointed toward your shoulders. I had my D1's then D2's about 7 1/2' apart and although they sounded very good once I got D2.1's I was able to get them 9' and the imaging and depth got a lot better. Also they should be at least 3' (or more) from the tweeter to the back wall and same goes for the side walls.

ricred1 does bring up a point about loudness. The XT's will play louder where as both the C and D series have a much blacker background. Because of that they do play louder than you think. But if you want a rock concert in your home Raidho is not the speaker you would want.
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