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What are your thoughts on Raidho?

One of my honorable mention rooms at AXPONA this year was the Raidho TD2.2's fronted by a Margules amp. I was really taken by these speakers, beautiful, deep soundstage, though the tracks were probably carefully selected for this effect. Nonetheless, I think the brand might work for my tastes.

Here is what I already know:

- People think they are overpriced. Sure, probably.

- They lose value quickly when bought new. I would be buying used.

- They have a more relaxed sound, likely related to a dip in the mid-crossover, but this seems to appeal to me.

- I should buy Borresons instead. No, I have heard these multiple times, way too uptight.

- They can work in smallish rooms, mine is 12.5x11, speakers on the short wall. See my profile for pics and details.

- Anecdotal, but they seem to work well for low volume listening, which is my thing these days.

- It is not convenient to demo these speakers at a dealer, and I want to buy used anyway.

The models of interest are the X2, D2.x and TD2.x. I have KEF Reference One 3-way stand mounts now.

With all of my known objections out of the way, I am interested in your experience with this brand.

 

zlone

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I've heard the D1.2 set up really wide apart with direct toe in and a shallow seating position and was amazed with the sound. There was 1 time I got to listen to the D2.? and they were set up more conventionally in a listener triangle a few feet from the front wall and while I didn't mind them they didn't get me looking up the state of my 401k to see if I could afford them.

There was a  couple year old pair of Raidho D5's on another hifi forum the seller started at $80k and didn't get anyone asking about them until he lowered the price down to $27k. That's a bit over 10% retail. I would suggest be sure they're what you want.

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