Reynaud Bliss Jubile vs Cantabile Jubile

@jackd 

I am on the east coast NC….Did your friend notice any reduction in bass from the Absicce to the Voce? I was comparing these two models and thinking of going with the Voce.  I feel like I understand what that tweeter is doing now having listened to some really good videos of the Voce recently. Between that and your characterization of it here in this thread I am confident I would like it. I still like the idea of a floor stander and the specs have the Absicse going lower in the bass I believe on the JMR website. 

I completely agree on the distributor in the US, he’s having everything sent over via boat and generally he does nothing with the line. Doesn’t attend shows and only one of his dealers does attend, and it’s only one show within driving distance for him. The line is sadly not promoted here in the US and yes I think JC kind of turned his back on the market here…I found an alternate route though. 

jc51373

If I remember correctly what he told me when he made the direct comparison late last year, he felt the tweeter integration was superior to the Abscisse and the bass was slightly less but not dramatically so. Perfectly understandable with the smaller cabinet and less driver surface. He’s a member here so let me reach out to him and see if I can get him to respond to you directly. Also might see if you can get Bob to respond to a phone call or maybe the guys at Don Better Audio.

I am jackd's friend and am so glad I listened to his recommendation regarding the JMR line of speakers. I originally bought the Abscisse from Bob Neill, but they were somehow damaged when I received them, and I had to order 2 replacement drivers for the one speaker. I worked with the new distributor on that and finally had them installed in a good Las Vegas repair shop. Bob Neill made it right and offered me a very good deal on the Voce Grande that I was very interested in and I was able to sell the Abscisse to an enthusiasm buyer. 
My listening habits focus more on the midrange and treble, and not on the very lowest base response. Having said that, I thought the base response on the Voce Grande was excellent. Not quite that of the Abscisse, but more than adequate for my needs. I think the larger AMT tweeter on the VGs made the difference as to me preferring it over the Abscisse. I believe it is crossed at 1200Hz, which works great in that 2 way design. To me, the VG sound is magic. It's the best speaker I've ever owned.