Just happened upon this thread doing a search....I found Salk through searching for custom makers using the AC ribbons...
The Salk speakers are incredible - I have HT1s and spent 3-4 weeks comparing the HT1s to the Aurum Cantus 3SEs (as well as the Red Rose Rosebuds) - without considering the price difference my choice was clear and it was the Salks - if I were more price sensitive the ACs were incredible and the best speakers bar none I auditioned in their price category (probably listened to 15 or so different pairs).
Sthomas, - not sure if you ever got a chance to hear the HT3s but they are also fantastic and probably the best speakers I've ever heard (well perhaps short of $20,000+ pairs).
The Salk speakers are incredible - I have HT1s and spent 3-4 weeks comparing the HT1s to the Aurum Cantus 3SEs (as well as the Red Rose Rosebuds) - without considering the price difference my choice was clear and it was the Salks - if I were more price sensitive the ACs were incredible and the best speakers bar none I auditioned in their price category (probably listened to 15 or so different pairs).
Sthomas, - not sure if you ever got a chance to hear the HT3s but they are also fantastic and probably the best speakers I've ever heard (well perhaps short of $20,000+ pairs).