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Ordered! Excited to compare to my Kali IN-8 V2 & Sierra-1 V2 to the C6B! These are the amps I own that I've used with the Sierra-1 V2:
Any advice on which amp to pair the C6B with:
Wii Amp Ultra
3e Audio 7se
Fosi V3 Mono
I also own a Benchmark AHB2 driving a pair of Monolith THX-465T front speakers in my theater. Would the C6B benefit more from the BHA2 and then I could move one of the above amps to power the THX-465T?
I would consider the Topping LA90D or a pair of BH200s if that would be even better.
Curious about your guys' thoughts/input - thank you!
My personal highlight of the year: Ascilab C6B and XMechanik´s Mechano23 (here as a variant with PR) side by side. Many thanks to @XMechanik for this wonderful construction and @amirm for promoting the Ascilab brand. These are two examples of the best price/performance ratio, on the one hand in the DIY area, on the other hand in commercial products. Congratulations!
Ordered! Excited to compare to my Kali IN-8 V2 & Sierra-1 V2 to the C6B! These are the amps I own that I've used with the Sierra-1 V2:
Any advice on which amp to pair the C6B with:
Wii Amp Ultra
3e Audio 7se
Fosi V3 Mono
I also own a Benchmark AHB2 driving a pair of Monolith THX-465T front speakers in my theater. Would the C6B benefit more from the BHA2 and then I could move one of the above amps to power the THX-465T?
I would consider the Topping LA90D or a pair of BH200s if that would be even better.
Curious about your guys' thoughts/input - thank you!
@amirm I'm very interested in the C8C. It is apparently now shipping to the UK through Purite. Can you guys get them?
Also, I know the shop is just getting spun up but there is not much going on at the Tested Audio website, not even a contact email. The "Sold Out" banner is the only info on there.If as I suspect you will not have those speakers soon can they still be pre-ordered?
(Edited) I just checked and "Sold Out" is still up on the C6B product page. Did you really sell out in 3 days? Yikes.
Also, I know the shop is just getting spun up but there is not much going on at the Tested Audio website, not even a contact email. The "Sold Out" banner is the only info on there.If as I suspect you will not have those speakers soon can they still be pre-ordered?
(Edited) I just checked and "Sold Out" is still up on the C6B product page. Did you really sell out in 3 days? Yikes.
Yes! I have been collecting a backlog list which was quite long. So we did indeed run out of stock quickly. The site currently is a place to reliably order items as opposed to a general website. Since we have nothing to sell, it doesn't make sense to do any "demand gen" or have a fancy site.
Received my speakers and decided to use the Benchmark AHB2 to drive them. The imaging is unreal and it's delightful to not be locked into the dead center to enjoy great sound.
Ordered! Excited to compare to my Kali IN-8 V2 & Sierra-1 V2 to the C6B! These are the amps I own that I've used with the Sierra-1 V2:
Any advice on which amp to pair the C6B with:
Wii Amp Ultra
3e Audio 7se
Fosi V3 Mono
I also own a Benchmark AHB2 driving a pair of Monolith THX-465T front speakers in my theater. Would the C6B benefit more from the BHA2 and then I could move one of the above amps to power the THX-465T?
I would consider the Topping LA90D or a pair of BH200s if that would be even better.
Curious about your guys' thoughts/input - thank you!
The asking price of KEF R3 Meta from KEF USA is USD $2499.99 a pair. The asking price of the C6B from Tested Audio was USD $1357 a pair. The R3 Metas are 84% more expensive.
I don't follow the world of speakers very much, but only about 5% of the total speaker market has really been measured and speakers are a complex thing because it depends on placement and rooms.
It doesn't change the fact about the price of these speakers. It is like saying a $110k Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is "cheap" because the performance is better than that of a Porsche Panamera Turbo at 3x the price... or that a Corvette Z06 or ZR1 is "cheap" because it is faster than a Ferarri that cost $1m.
I am in no way hating on or disputing the performance of these speakers. I was just surprised at the speed at which Amir's first imported batch of speakers sold out considering current economic conditions and the actual price. These speakers do cost more than a very nice set of tower speakers which is usually what people with listening rooms or home theater setups have. So I always have thought that bookshelf speakers are more niche overall, which also adds to my surprise.
I'm glad that someone making a good product has found a good market for them. No need to jump all over me.
The asking price of KEF R3 Meta from KEF USA is USD $2499.99 a pair. The asking price of the C6B from Tested Audio was USD $1357 a pair. The R3 Metas are 84% more expensive.
That is a crazy price, however when I looked at @amirm website; I thought the price was $1357 per speaker... not $1357 for the pair. If the price is per pair (I just did some searching and it seems to be accurate); then actually they are not as crazy expensive as I thought. As obviously at $1357 per speaker that is $2700/pair (which is the price I thought they were). Still not "cheap" at $1357 a pair, but not top end price like I thought.
