Talon Khorus Vs Audio Physic Avanti III

The Avanti 3 is better than a mile. I heard the both at the HE show and have heard the Khorus' elsewhere. I would even take the Virgos over the Khorus. The difference in midrange quality is huge. Try Jon # at www.goldmanaudio.com he is a great dealer and has a lot of experience with these speakers.

I would also look at the Avanti Centuries. It is a special edititon that uses the tweeter from the 20K Audio Physics Caledra. I think they are better than the new Avanti III.

Hi,

I've owned the AP Centuries and Calderas, and have the Khorus X in my home now. All are exceptional speakers but have very different balances and strengths that would make personal experience mandatory before purchase. This isn't about bad and good here, it's apples and oranges.

The Khorus, and more so the X version possess a dynamic prowess, timbrel verity and sheer power that AP speakers cannot quite equal.

The Centuries and Calderas lay-out simply inspiring sound stages and more aptly convey transparency and focus through the upper mid.

The Khorus are the kings of rhythm, pace and timing. The way they stop and start notes--with authority and speed, sends a shiver on some recordings. The AP's recapture fine detail with aplomb and are spatial giants but miss "some" of the body, or fundamental structure of a note-- you don't *feel* the music in as many dimensions as through the Khorus.

Ultimately room size, listening preferences and system make up will determine which of these speakers will suit you best. Never make a buying decision based on I-forum feedback. IMO though, both those speakers belong on your short list for home audition. FWIW

I have to agree with Samual. I own the Perigrines and my dad owns the Khorus/Roc combo and they are spectacular. Very deserving of the finest electronics out there. One must listen to a pair VERY broken in though-the first month of owning these speakers is rough. I heard the AP's at the Hi fi show in New York a couple of weeks ago and they did have one of the best sounds there-but also were driven with state of the art electronics. The soundstage and quikness in the midrange was Great but they didn't have the awe- inspiring dynamics of even the Perigrines-IMO.There were by the way, NO Talon speakers on display at this show-as a owner and a lover of the Talon speakers, I was looking.