Speaker question for RMAF attendees
07-20-11: Reverendo Hello Andre, A good quality 100W amplifier would be able to drive the Raidho Acoustics X-Series (X-Monitors) though in my experience they can benefit from even more power. I presently own X-Monitors brother, the Raidho Acoustics C-1.0 (similar specifications to the Raidho Acoustics X-Monitor) and I have them driven to good effect with a Gryphon Diablo integrated Amplifier. These speakers produce astonishing bass for their size. The dealer I bought my Raidho speakers from also carried KEF and size by size the Raidho was a far better speaker than the KEF Reference 201/2. Biggest difference was the resolution with Raidho's ribbon tweeter clearly being able to resolve more information than the Uni-Q. |
Ok, now I'm really confused as Raidho told me it was the C-1.0 custom painted silver at 2010 RMAF and I was also able to find it in print at Raidho's site. But the pic above without the lower mid/bass alloy surround bezel is definitely how I remember it looking. Admittedly, I do like the looks/specs of the C-1.0 much more but now have to decide if the C-1.0s are worth the nigh-on 50% price increase over the X-Monitors with stands. Decisions, decisions... |
*UPDATE* Just got off the phone with Raidho and found out the speakers I saw at this year's RMAF were custom painted silver (10% up-charge) Raidho Ayra C-1.0 Reference Monitors and not the X-Monitor. 15mm larger mid/bass drivers and one pound heavier than the X-Monitor. $14k including stands in Piano Black or Walnut at the only US dealer I've been able to find so far in San Francisco. Still a full 30% less than the minimum price I anticipated these would start at. Again, thanks for everyone's help as I couldn't have gotten this far without you! |
Here it is. It's one of Albert Porter's pictures of RMAF 2010. http://live.audiogon.com/i/rmf2010/f/1287973092.jpg Chuck |
Yes gentlemen they were the Raidho X Monitors! Only available in gloss black/gloss silver. And RMAF pair were definitely silver (least when I was in the room tho I cannot say if they had a black pair there also). Also correct on positioning as they were indeed "set very widely apart" at RMAF. I still can't believe the ceramic mid/bass drivers were only 100mm/3.937" diameter. Incredible! Thanks to everyone that posted here and the emailer who invited me to call today as he had pics, component and vendor info for every room. |
