I've always been amazed with my Acoustat X speakers. Bought them new over 40 years ago. The direct drive servo amps takes the worry out of driving electrostatics. Only negative about these is the narrow sweet spot, but when set up right they are magic. Sadly new home does not have a proper listening room so they will soon be for sale as I will need something smaller.
Your favorite Electrostatic, Panel spkr
I’m putting together an analog system. First on the list was a turntable, I’ve settled on the Denon DP 59L.
Now let’s hear from the owners of some panel electrostatic type speakers, not ones you dreamed of owning, ones that you’ve owned and the reason why they were your favorite.
Now let’s hear from the owners of some panel electrostatic type speakers, not ones you dreamed of owning, ones that you’ve owned and the reason why they were your favorite.
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That is sad vtaoustatx. My first ESLs were oak Acoustat Xs with black grill cloth. They certainly opened up a whole new world for me. They were also beautifully made except for that stupid fiber board rear panel which I threw away. You really don't need a very big room for them. I used them in an efficiency apartment! Maybe you could convert one of the bedrooms:) Let me know when you want to sell them!! Mike |
I have owned Magnepan 3.6 and now I have Innersound Eros mk 3 with Sanders Sound System’s modifications. I always liked the transparency of planars. Maggie’s were wonderful. I discovered Roger Sander’s 10e speakers at the Denver Rocky Mountain Audio Festival. The transmission line woofer kept up with the electrostatic panel. Organ music shook the walls. Very transparent. Great imaging. In the sweet spot, music comes alive. So so very good. Typically base is lacking in electrostatic speakers. Not for 10e. I was a grad student back then. I could not afford Roger’s newest speakers, but I bought the next best thing. Mine has the same panels as Sanders. The woofer is a little less than the latest Sanders. |
After posting the following, I noticed the thread was 2.5 years old! I assume the OP is set by now. I'll leave my post here, in case it's of interest to anyone.
I heard the smaller Muraudios at AXPONA 2019. These are the ones that cost roughly $20k then. I thought they were very good. The advantage they offered over most stats is a very wide listening area. I like the way Sanders speakers sound, but they have an extremely narrow sweet spot . . . the opposite of the Muraudios. I’ve heard MLs once or twice and to me, they lacked body. It could be that newer ones are better; I don’t know. I have heard Quads with and without DSP in the system and thought they were flatter sounding with DSP. Otherwise, they are a known quantity and much beloved by many. For 8 years now, I’ve been using a pair of Janszen Valentina P8 speakers. I had them upgraded from the previous version, and most published reviews are under that model number, zA2.1. I like them for their very smooth frequency response, easy placement, good bass, and of course that electrostatic low distortion. So I definitely recommend you give them a try. They are much smaller than SoundLabs, so they will be easier to place in a small room. Janszen also makes an active version with nCore amplification, should you wish to simplify your system. They really are something special. |
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