Volti Experience !


Good morning everyone, I hope this finds you well.

I wanted to post on my experience taking delivery of my new Volti Razz. Ordered them in walnut with the premium black textured cloth. I was not expecting such an awesome experience picking them up. I arranged with Greg of Volti to come down to his shop and receive my speakers instead of have them shipped. Yes it saved me a few clams, however on retrospect, I think my true motivation was the 8 hour drive through beautiful OH, KY and TN, as well as meeting the creator/master builder and seeing his impressive workshop. What I got was that and so much more. Greg and his wife were incredible, they were amazingly generous hosts, engaging, fun, and clearly a devoted couple. Great Mexican food was followed by an extended listening session well into the night. I got a chance to listen to the Razz as well as some not yet released gear. And let me tell you, it blew my socks off... All of it!!!. There is surely a Volti House Sound. regardless of what speaker we were listening to, it's there. Greg is equal parts mad inventor, super cool guy, music lover and car nut. I think the man's mind is constantly engaged.. thinking, planning and working on speaker design. (when he's not blasting down epic county roads in his convertible).

If you are in the market, run, don't amble towards any of the Volti speakers. And if you are fortunate you will come home with not only world beating speakers to cherish for the rest of your life, you may also have a lifelong memory of the experience. 

I have literally had mine set up in house for only two days. What money and time I have invested simply doesn't matter. I have found my HFI, musical nirvana. 

doyle3433

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Thank you my friends. I am just over the moon with them. Everything about them hits my happy buttons. They are massively dynamic, midrange has amazing voicing, it's texture and depth is breathtaking. Everything is effortless. The low end is very present, very impactful. Very listenable with no fatigue.

@willywonka  Currently i have them paired with my McIntosh 240 and a Rogue RP1 preamp. It's a very nice and sweet sounding combo. They are plenty sensitive at 97db so 40W is plenty. When I was at the shop Greg was running a Cary SLI80 and that sounded amazing too. He really likes tube amplification with them, but said also that good SS power sounds great too. I'm picking up a hybrid integrated tomorrow as my spouse is so impressed that she's wanting to listen more often to her awful music. (need something more user friendly). I'm picking up the Margules ACRH - 3 tomorrow. 100WPC. Low level listening to me sounds just as engaging, just as sweet dynamic and clear.  

@riaa_award_collectors_on_facebook We listened to a pair of RAZZ in the red gum, made without the grills and finished front baffle. Wow they are simply beautiful. 

@willywonka I would think the PL400 would sound fantastic. Sterophile review and Greg's comments too. 

@jonwolfpell I completely agree with you. In my opinion they are worth every penny. In only a short time, the thought of how much they cost will fade from memory. What I feel we all get from music and this hobby can't have a price tag. 

@willywonka Greg was really a fan of the Cary gear paired with his speakers. Last night I experimented with an older Cary, 2400a hybrid amp I’ve had for 25 plus years. Sounded amazing. Border Patrol is also recommending by Greg. My local HIFI shop (close for me, 1 hour drive) has a customer who paired the Razz with a Line Magnetic 845, (the one with the scary output tubes). He reports the customer is thrilled with the results. Today I’m going to instal the Margules I just brought home from Northern Audio. Can’t wait! If you are anywhere near the NE area of the US, Mark has a beautiful store, with an amazing variety of great gear. (he’s also a tube nut and a hell of a guy).

Hello all, just wanted to provide an update. I picked up and added the Margules ACRH - 3 Integrated amp over the weekend. Picked it up from Mark at Northern Audio in Pitt. Wow what a piece of gear! Amazing build fit and finish. The spaciousness and soundstage is awesome, so sweet sounding. Excellent heft and weight in the low end. My opinion is this is an excellent pairing with the Volti Razz. I have never been this happy with my system, ever! Oh and the phono stage for my MM MoFi Ultra Deck is just outstanding. 

 

@laynes I completely get you!. Even though the Volti's sound super sweet at lower volumes, they practically beg to be turned up. I've never had anything in my home that comes close to a "being there" experience. I get the same thrills I get when I see a band live, small scale or large.