I have a pair of Rhythm Revelators. The crossovers are external, and the drivers are matched to .5 dB. They sound sublime. I’ve never been comfortable saying one product is better than another, for several reasons, but I’m confident in saying I’ve never heard much, if any, better. I’ve been to many CES’s, various Stereophile shows, and countless homes of friends’. I’ve heard some pretty good gear, and the only change I would consider is upgrading to the Signature.
Of course, what I just said isn’t the same as saying you’ll feel the way I do if you buy a pair. I prefer Cabernet Sauvignon to any other wine I’ve tried, but I don’t think people who prefer Merlot are crazy. Make no mistake, the parts quality, the design, and the voicing all compliment each other as well as any other of the very best loudspeakers in the world do. Those who dismiss them have rarely heard them. Unfortunately, many dismiss them due to the lack of all the various markups (which are very, very substantial in highend) that create outlandish prices. In other words, they’re dismissing them because they don’t cost as much as some “Class A” rated product. This is an unfortunate mistake. NCMS’s biggest hurdle is the lack of in home trials, or some other way of hearing before buying.
Of course, what I just said isn’t the same as saying you’ll feel the way I do if you buy a pair. I prefer Cabernet Sauvignon to any other wine I’ve tried, but I don’t think people who prefer Merlot are crazy. Make no mistake, the parts quality, the design, and the voicing all compliment each other as well as any other of the very best loudspeakers in the world do. Those who dismiss them have rarely heard them. Unfortunately, many dismiss them due to the lack of all the various markups (which are very, very substantial in highend) that create outlandish prices. In other words, they’re dismissing them because they don’t cost as much as some “Class A” rated product. This is an unfortunate mistake. NCMS’s biggest hurdle is the lack of in home trials, or some other way of hearing before buying.