Anyone hear the Caravelle speaker and not like it?

I cannot believe this thread is still going. A speaker cannot be judged by the drivers alone. There is much more envolved. Sure JM Lab makes great drivers but guess what, I find their speakers Mechanical and very analytical sounding. Are my ears perfect, no but I know what I like.

Things like the crossover, enclosure characteristics, and design make a huge difference. Maybe these speakers are amazing. To argue sight unseen or heard and base your opinion on the drivers used is just silly. Listen to the speakers, then give your opinion. Otherwise it is nothing more than speculation.

Chris

Here here Twl! Nicely said. FWIW I’ve heard your speaker and was suitably impressed. Which is the opposite of what I am with your dealer here who is as confused about terminology as he is about technology and serves no particular purpose other than to hype and shill. Frankly, your product deserves better.

TWL,

Can you let us know what kind of caps,resistors, and inductors inside the Caravelle?

Cabinet and X-over are,of course,important how about the drivers? Why did they stop at the cabinet and X-over?

Look at what you get for the binding post!

You own Lowther drivers and you know which one the most important parts and which one that will make a huge different on the speakers !

Are you building/starting speakers based on the cabinet first?

BTW: thanks for educating me in analog world since i learn a lot from your posts.

You all are right about the drivers being only part
of the deal. This whole thread reminds me of the
GM Europa...inexpensive drivers but a smart mind behind
them! Great sound...$995.
Warrenh & I went several rounds awhile back on the two
until he got KO'ed!!!! :o)
Jusss kiddin Warren!, I would like to hear the Caravelles
one day, but now I am happy using a great sounding &
looking speaker that btw uses inexpensive drivers also. :o)

Has anyone ever heard the Europa & Caravelle??/thoughts??

Speakerdude, Nicely said. I've long thought that the problem with the Caravelle's was more probably a reaction to some of the folks promoting them than the actual speakers themselves. There are certainly as, or more, expensive speakers out there that these speakers claim to be competetive with (or better than). Sure would be interesting to be able to audition them some time.