Sounds and looks like a good speaker for the money. I’ve not heard this speaker, but based on what I’ve heard from reading this thread it seems to have a cult like following. In real world discussions I’m sure there would be as many detractors as proponents to these speakers. Many things contribute to the cost of building a
hi-end loudspeaker: Materials, Research & Development to name few. Based on the amount of drivers and size of the speaker cabinet and final cost of the speaker 3-4K, materials used can’t be of the highest quality, or anywhere near.
Not that a speaker has to use the highest parts available to be considered a great speaker; it doesn’t. But like anything you get what you pay for, and sometimes you get less. I’ve come to the conclusion based on the many responses to this thread it’s more about the uniqueness of the speakers design and sound that this speaker produces that gives its popularity to; kinda like a fad. Here today gone tomorrow. Quality comes at every level and quality cost money at every level. Some of the statements proclaiming it beat out designs in the 30-40k range seem to really stretch it a bit. I suspect these statements are based more on infatuations with with the design concept and the sonic results than the quality level of the presentation. I don’t thing speaker manufacturers who produce speakers costing many times their price have to worry! In fact I doubt manufacturers at this price point are loosing any sleep over them either.
