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Borresen Loudspeakers

Had the opportunity to attend the launch event of the Borresen X1 loudspeakers last night in Chicago @nextlevelhifi ​​​​​with @jays_audio_lab. From their M6 at $550k per pair all the way down to the newly launched X1 speakers last night at $5500 your ears will smile. Amazing what a 4.5” driver can do. If you are in the market for any price range speaker about $5,000 and up you have to hear these. Imaging is 3 dimensional, larger than life soundstage and just absolutely stunning performance with a look that will fit any room. This manufacturer out of Denmark really gets it and I don’t care what price point you are looking at these speakers will out perform speakers double the price.  If you are buying speakers up to $25k you have to hear their $11k option.  The rep for Borresen is hitting all the shows/events over the next several months in the US. Oh, and by the way, I loved the X1 so much I bought the first pair that will ship to me in early March!

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steve59
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I listened to a pair of Borresen 02’s at next level a few years ago that sounded a bit dry compared to the raidho D1.1 I listen to at the next level room during axpona. I pay attention to setup and components in use when I hear speakers I like and I really like the D1.1 demo at axpona, what i don’t like is the price, set up or cost of the speakers or price of Aavik components. When I see a pair of Raidho D5’s resell for 10% retail it makes me wonder what they actually cost to manufacture?

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mbmi
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Aavik has a new integrated. amp (Axess) @ $5,500 that matches up nicely with the X series speakers....That's the one they use at shows. The X series is not dry...but...It's not big , fat and thumpy either. It's the first speaker that really gets me saying to myself,  WOW...every time I hear them. ( I have 12 pr. of audiophile speakers of various brands)

kennymacc
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This isn't rocket science!!!  And I'm definitely no rocket scientist, "LOL"......As we all know, buying speakers, like anything else, is highly personal and subjective.  One mans treasure is another mans trash.  Just that simple.  There's a multitude of great sounding speakers out there, in all shapes, sizes, and price points at your disposal, and  Borresen is one of them.  I've heard Borresen speakers at shows on many occasions and each time I heard them, I thought they sounded simply outstanding.  I own a different brand that I think sounds just as outstanding as Borresen, and, so do many, many others.  Different strokes for different folks.  Oh...I thought that's what high end audio was all about.  Happy listening.

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gandalf
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Great looking speaker, I heard the Raidho’s and owned some Scansonics, great sound but a touch bright for me. The new shinny coin syndrome and hype have set in, which can make things difficult to choose any speaker. The best way to make any decision before you go all in and bash a speaker you haven’t heard, is order a go listen to a pair if you can, or order a pair. <<< Much easier to do at this price point. Common sense always wins in my book, so I ordered a pair, and if I don’t like them I will just sell them.. I think these speakers could fall in the category of value, quality = spectacular sound. (Time will tell) Heck even the new Magnepan LRS+ are remarkable for what they do at $1300 with risers.

mbmi: 12 speakers? Which brands? Heck I thought I was a speaker whore, with 4 speakers and soon to be 5 (X1)... Another monitor I have and love is the Audio Physic Spark, very, very good. Subjective hobby, and enjoy what you have!

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