Speakers are extremely easy to damage in shipping and in moving it in out and around a listening room. I am amazed at how many come back to a store with nicks or even worse damage when being borrowed for an audition. Also, to be fair, anything that went out and came back should not be resold as “new” unless the buyer is aware of this condition. Allowing returns would add dramatically to the cost of the speaker. Which is preferable: a liberal return policy or a low price?
Volti does it again!
For anyone at the Florida Audio Expo I hope you took the time to check in on what Greg of Volti audio brought. A new model, right between the Razz and Rival. It’s called Lucera and it sounds sublime! Everything I love about my Razz but better in all ways. I am literally sitting in my hotel room trying to negotiate with my better half on how to order a pair.
PS, everything I’ve read about visiting the “Three Amigos” at the show is correct. Volti, Border Patrol, and Triode labs make a heavenly combination. I can’t wait to go back and listen again tomorrow.
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In recent years I've brought in a few very well regarded speakers that I had high hopes for but when compared to what I was replacing they didn't make the cut. Some sold off, some returned. Adjusting Volti's policy would possibly result in far more business which seems like a win win. But for now, no no. |
Volti certainly has similarities to Klipsch Heritage, previously offered upgrades for Klipschorns. I use his tractrix horns on my Klipschorns, allied with custom build crossovers and aftermarket drivers not much in common with any stock Klipschorn. I've not heard Volti's but knowing his design and execution I'd expect A+ sound from these. |
I picked up a pair of Razz over the holidays from Greg. All I can say is all of the rave reviews from Doyle and other reviewers are spot on. I love my Coherent 10's but I wanted something that could play on a bigger scale but with refinement, and boy do these deliver. The cool part is the Razz are roughly the same cabinet size as my Coherents, but they weigh a lot more. Had an audio buddy come over who had never heard horns. We popped in the latest Slowdive album into the CD player. He said it felt like he was back at the concert he saw them at last year. The music comes alive at lower volumes than my Coherents or my Zus. I'm really impressed with the 12" bass woofer on the Razz. You play an album with really deep, compressed bass, like the Panda Bear album Buoys, and that woofer doesn't even flinch.
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@whoopycat now that’s what I’m talking about! Is there anything better than a speaker that makes you jump up and get excited? When I brought mine home that house was shaking for days, just couldn’t help it. |
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