Talon Loudspeakers

Carl... I hesitate to respond to you... but here goes... I do not believe this speaker can be described.... it has to be heard... someone said the bass was fast.... it doesn't really describe THIS speaker... once you hear it, you will understand... until then continue to laugh at me.

Glreno- I know that was a tough call to make. The mids in the Talon's are really coming around. These speakers do so many things so well you just have to keep listening and then dammit they start doing more things with such grace and control. This make being an audiophile a little personal adventure. Life is good.

I'm sitting & listening to my Khorus's after about 80 hrs. of break in,by the way listening to Diane Shuur & B.B.King GRP Heart to heart. I now know why I paid more for these speakers Than my fisrt car. Words can not describe. You know how every time you upgrade something you think how can it sound any better? This is it, this is the sound I wanted. Well I'll tell you how, get some Talon's!!!!

I've heard the Talon Khorus at some length in the company president's home driven by a fortune in Jeff Roland amps. Yes the bass is fast and tight. And that's it. After everthing I'd heard and read about the speaker I was underwhelmed. I've been in audio for 25 years and so have heard and owned a number of fine systems, some even as a dealer. The Khorus' main fault, in my opinion, is that it doesn't sound stage and doesn't have any dynamic response - it sounds dead. Over it I'd prefer the Dunlavy IVa or V, Wilson Cubs or Watt Puppy 6, Maggy 3.6R, Legacy Whisper, and even Martin Logan ReQuest, or and especially Prodigy which is still less money, and even RBH's top 2 speakers because of better midrange, but not better bass. I think the speaker is over priced by more than double. However, they are beautiful and well made. Sorry to disappoint any Talon owner. I am not now a dealer of any audio equipment and have nothing to gain from this opinion, but hope to offer an honest view in exchange for the many helpful posts I've read here recently.

Bookner, I for one, appreciate your take on these. IMO, it seems like the only speakers that aren't "overpriced" are Maggies. I don't care for Wilsons, and ML Quests actually reacquainted me with analog 3 years ago, so I got back into it. I'm unfamiliar with RBH and Prodigy, and haven't heard Legacys in person.