Maybe @Karl-Heinz Fink can share some.ASRer’s are there any European measurements for Fink loudspeakers, apparently they have a Klippel but nothing on their site apart from 35Hx-25kHz -10dB.
Thanks in advance,
Keith
Maybe @Karl-Heinz Fink can share some.ASRer’s are there any European measurements for Fink loudspeakers, apparently they have a Klippel but nothing on their site apart from 35Hx-25kHz -10dB.
Thanks in advance,
Keith
Below is the comparison I made with the very best both active and passive.March Audio Sointuva AWG are the best measuring passive speakers I have seen along with KEF Blade 1 & 2. But for a fraction of the price. That is why I could not get over them and bought a pair.
Harbeth should be on any listI am going to do a @Pearljam5000 and ask which are amongst the best measuring passive loudspeaker designs currently available?
KEF
Revel
March Audio
Magico but way too pricey
PMC ( just joking)
What have I missed?
Thanks Mike I have heard a number of ESLs over the years, Quads, Martin Logan, a customer has those Sanders, @Duke recommended looking at Soundlab to be frank I have never been overly impressed so far.@Purité Audio This will likely be heresy for the objectivists, and I may be flogged and hung upside down from a tree, but might I recommend you consider something completely different (my tribute to Monty Python ) … How about one of the newer planar passive designs? A fully different experience to offer your customers that may lean that way. From my SUBJECTIVE listening experience (I have no idea how they measure), I very much enjoy the offerings from Clarysis and Diptyque (both with HQ in EU, so at least in your region, makes some aspects of carrying those lines easier).
And another you may not have considered would be Legacy. Again another speaker line I am quite fond of that has a serious lack of measurements. But, subjectively and from a value aspect, I rate them very highly. Not to mention the crew at Legacy, including Bill, are down to earth good people. Not sure of their distribution in UK/EU, but maybe something for you to investigate.
Just some thoughts you may have not considered.
The one Harbeth spin that we have is really not that great:Harbeth should be on any list
A list perhaps not on my list.Harbeth should be on any list
Harbeth make a speaker that isn’t an outdated design?The one Harbeth spin that we have is really not that great:
Harbeth Monitor 30 Speaker Review
This is a review and detailed measurements of the Harbeth Monitor 30 25th anniversary speaker. It is on kind loan from a local member. This specific speaker came out around 2002 I think and cost US $3,200 around that time. Being patterned after the famous BBC LS 5/9 speakers, I imagine the...www.audiosciencereview.com
Tilted on-axis and poorly controlled directivity with some obvious directivity mismatch between woofer and tweeter.
Is the Monitor 30 a good representative of Harbeth, or is it like a super outdated design?
Yes, big, and as they are dipoles, need room to breath. But understand many of your clients do not likely have the space to do them justice. And do note I am not referring to ESLs, rather planar ribbon based designs. Very different beasts Than ESL. I suppose all I would say is try to give a listen to Clarysis and Diptyque before ruling them out, you may be very surprisedThanks Mike I have heard a number of ESLs over the years, Quads, Martin Logan, a customer has those Sanders, @Duke recommended looking at Soundlab to be frank I have never been overly impressed so far.
There is also the WAF factor over here rooms are generally not that large a pair of imposing monoliths…
Keith
Why a passive crossover if you are attempting to make a high resolution high quality (expensive speaker)?Any measurements for the newish Fink ‘Epos’?
Keith
Don’t ask me ask Herr Fink, £12k seems rather a lot for a passive two way with limited extension to me but what do I know.Why a passive crossover if you are attempting to make a high resolution high quality (expensive speaker)?
Why make a 2 way speaker, at all, when 3 way or 4way
Below is the comparison I made with the very best both active and passive.
March Audio Sointuva
Pic: front plate. That wood turned out nice. I can't figure out if I like all wood better or something like that navy blue front panel with wood elsewhere Also is the badge inset now? Looks better that way.www.audiosciencereview.com
The 8Cs are superb so if the Ukkonen are vaguely comparable…
Keith
Why is this relevant?Yes but direct sales only I believe?
Keith
I believe that Keith is looking for speakers to add to his portfolio as a dealer.Why is this relevant?