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.
I heard some Raidho at the Southwest Audiofest this year. I enjoyed the short time I listened to them but was perplexed trying to understand what it was that I was hearing that sounded so different than most speakers to me. Looking at measurements others have made suggests a dip at around 3kHz, almost a built in loudness contour perhaps to optimize them for typical comfortable listening levels. |
I have heard a few over the years, they can sound wonderful in the right system. I do think they seem a little more picky than most about placement though. But that shouldn't be a deal breaker. If you get it right the result is extremely nice. Have you seen much about the Scansonic speakers? Supposedly the little brothers of the Raidho line, sharing a lot of the same tech in a more budget package. I know someone who demo'd a few of each brand and ended up with one of the top Scansonic models instead of an entry level Raidho. He added dual JL Audio subs to augment since the Scansonics all use the 4.5" drivers, and was very pleased with the results. Just an idea.
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Thank you for the additional comments, it is appreciated. Any other Raidho owners out there? @fred60 Yours was a key comment. San Bernadino is in my top five for their best shows, and what a setlist! |
