Any experience with Verity Parsifal monitor ONLY?

I've had my P/E for almost 15 years and IMO they're actually pretty good as stand-alone monitors. I wouldn't call this the most neutral design ever, but most music sounds very, very good (to my ear) via the Verity P/E. The monitors, as stand alone speakers, have a satisfying octave to octave balance for most music (including IMHO most rock n roll), but the bottom 1 1/2 octaves are MIA.

The bass modules extend the bottom end seamlessly, but add a hump around the top of the lowest octave and (according to my ear and RTA) little real power much below 40ish hz. When mated to subs (I've tried Velodyne SPLs and Rythmiks) the bottom end sounds quite different than using the monitors with Verity's own bass modules. Given any particular sub vs the Verity bass modules, "better or worse" will be probably be all in the ear of the listener.

Some may prefer the subs (and my guess is that good subs will measure better), but I prefer the all Verity combo. As noted above, YMMV.

I have the latest Parsifal Encore with bass modules and a Rel Stadium III sub. I will play with the monitors and sub only and will get back to you. The Parsifal is a great bargain in audio. Most Verity product are.

Very informative answers. Thanks guy!

I had been emailing Julien and he had been very responsive and informative until I asked him if they sell Parsifals as a monitor only. I don't know if he saw my email or not or do not want to promote the sale of monitors only. Weird.

Bjesien: I cannot wait for you to try. Especially since you have REL, my fav sub for music. Looking forward to hear your experience.

I finally heard them last week. They are gorgeous to listen to.
Voice is really unbelievable. The sound stage is great and the speakers just disappear.

I am not completely convinced that they are worth $10000. Though I have not heard too many 10K speakers to compare.

Am I wrong when I say Verity Audio does not get raved enough in general?

@Bjesien Any luck trying them with the REL?