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Buyer's Guide to Loudspeakers 2017 CONTENTS • FROM THE EDITOR • ON THE HORIZON • BOOK FEATURE • HOW TO CHOOSE A LOUDSPEAKER • DESKTOP & POWERED • BOOKSHELF, STAND-MOUNT • FLOORSTANDING <$10K • FLOORSTANDING >$10K • SUBWOOFERS Buyer’s Guide to Loudspeakers 2017 SPONSORED BY A MASTERPIECE OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING Renaissance ESL 15A represents a major evolution in electrostatic design. A 15-inch Curvilinear Line Source (CLS™) XStat™ vacuum-bonded electrostatic transducer with advanced MicroPerf ™ stator technology and ultra-rigid AirFrame™ Blade construction provide the heart of this exceptional loudspeaker. A powerfully dynamic low-frequency experience is rendered with unfl inching accuracy and authority courtesy of dual 12-inch low-distortion aluminum cone woofers. Each woofer is independently powered by a 500-watt Class-D amplifi er, and controlled by a 24-Bit Vojtko™ DSP Engine featuring Anthem Room Correction (ARC™) technology. Hear it today at your local dealer. 1 Buyer’s Guide to Loudspeakers 2017 the absolute sound MartinLogan_DLR_TAS_Renaissance_ESL15A_Buyer's_Guide_SPREAD_2016.indd 1 2016-03-15 7:49 AM 2 Buyer’s Guide to Loudspeakers 2017 the absolute sound Click here to go to that section CONTENTS • FROM THE EDITOR • ON THE HORIZON • BOOK FEATURE • HOW TO CHOOSE A LOUDSPEAKER • DESKTOP & POWERED • BOOKSHELF, STAND-MOUNT • FLOORSTANDING <$10K • FLOORSTANDING >$10K • SUBWOOFERS Contents SPONSORED BY You can’t tell anything about the loudspeaker until you listen to it. Don’t be in a hurry to buy the first speaker you like; audition several products. A MASTERPIECE OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING Renaissance ESL 15A represents a major evolution in electrostatic design. FROM THE EDITOR ON THE HORIZON HOW TO CHOOSE A LOUDSPEAKER A 15-inch Curvilinear Line Source (CLS™) XStat™ vacuum-bonded electrostatic transducer with advanced MicroPerf ™ stator technology and ultra-rigid Julie Mullins welcomes you to our Neil Gader has the scoop on the Robert Harley helps you navigate the tricky process of speaker auditioning AirFrame™ Blade construction provide the heart of this exceptional loudspeaker. Buyer’s Guide to Loudspeakers. latest loudspeakers to enter the and purchasing in this excerpt from The Complete Guide to High-End Audio. A powerfully dynamic low-frequency experience is rendered with unfl inching accuracy and authority courtesy of dual 12-inch low-distortion aluminum cone hi-fi market. woofers. Each woofer is independently powered by a 500-watt Class-D amplifi er, and controlled by a 24-Bit Vojtko™ DSP Engine featuring Anthem Room Correction (ARC™) technology. Hear it today at your local dealer. DESKTOP AND POWERED BOOKSHELF, STAND-MOUNT FLOORSTANDING <$10K SUBWOOFERS Audience ClairAudient 1+1 V2+ Air Tight Bonsai MartinLogan Motion 60XT JL Audio e110 Micromega MySpeaker Aerial Acoustics Model 5T Vandersteen Treo CT JL Audio Gotham Audioengine HDP6 Passive Starke Sound IC-H3 Halo Elite ATC SCM19A REL T7i KEF Muo Crystal Cable Arabesque Minissimo Diamond Monitor Audio Gold 300 GoldenEar SuperSub XXL Our Top Picks in Desktop and Powered Dynaudio Xeo 2 Our Top Picks in Floorstanding <$10k Harbeth 40.2 Revel Concerta2 M16 MartinLogan_DLR_TAS_Renaissance_ESL15A_Buyer's_Guide_SPREAD_2016.indd 1 2016-03-15 7:49 AM B&W 805 D3 Focal Sopra Nº1 FLOORSTANDING >$10K Gamut RS3i Elac Uni-Fi UB5 MartinLogan Neolith Our Top Picks in Bookshelf and Stand-Mount Monitor Audio Platinum PL500 II Von Schweikert VR-55 Aktive Click here to read our Magico S1 Mk II Top Picks in every category Paradigm Persona 9H Legacy Aeris with Wavelet Processor Muraudio PX1 Audio Physic Cardeas 30 LJE Ryan Speakers Tempus III Our Top Picks in Floorstanding >$10k 3 Buyer’s Guide to Loudspeakers 2017 the absolute sound Premium sound solutions for every space. MartinLogan excels at doing things that have never been done, like integrating exotic Folded Motion™ driver technology, inspired by our legendary high-end electrostatic designs, into the aff ordable Motion® Series and reference Stealth™ Architectural Series. Smooth, refi ned sonic performance with stunning dynamic range and jaw-dropping clarity – MartinLogan magic in an application to suit every lifestyle. EM-ESL X Motion 40 Motion 60XT Motion SLM Motion Vision X Edge Axis Vanquish 4 Buyer’s Guide to Loudspeakers 2017 the absolute sound CONTENTS • FROM THE EDITOR • ON THE HORIZON • BOOK FEATURE • HOW TO CHOOSE A LOUDSPEAKER • DESKTOP & POWERED • BOOKSHELF, STAND-MOUNT • FLOORSTANDING <$10K • FLOORSTANDING >$10K • SUBWOOFERS Email the Editor: [email protected] or: TAS, 2601 McHale St. #100 Austin, Texas 78758 nextscreen, LLC chairman and ceo ............Tom Martin publisher ...................... Jim Hannon senior writers .................. Anthony H. Cordesman vp/group publisher ...........Jim Hannon editor-in-chief ................. Robert Harley Wayne Garcia executive editor ................Jonathan Valin Robert E. Greene advertising reps . Cheryl Smith acquisitions manager Jim Hannon (512) 891-7775 and associate editor ............Neil Gader Jacob Heilbrunn managing editor and Ted Libbey Marvin Lewis buyer’s guide editor ............Julie Mullins Arthur Lintgen MTM Sales Dick Olsher (718) 225-8803 creative director ................Torquil Dewar Andrew Quint art director .....................Shelley Lai Don Saltzman Scott Constantine production .....................Rachel Holder Paul Seydor (609) 275-9594 Steven Stone Alan Taffel webmaster .....................Garrett Whitten Greg Weaver reviewers & contributing writers Duck Baker Soren Baker Karen Bells Greg Cahill Stephen Estep Vade Forrester Andre Jennings Mark Lehman Sherri Lehman David McGee Kirk Midtskog Mark Milano SPONSORED BY Buyer’s Guide to Bill Milkowski Derk Richardson Loudspeakers 2017 Karl Schuster © 2017 Nextscreen LLC 5 Buyer’s Guide to Loudspeakers 2017 the absolute sound A MASTERPIECE OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING Renaissance ESL 15A represents a major evolution in electrostatic design. A 15-inch Curvilinear Line Source (CLS™) XStat™ vacuum-bonded electrostatic transducer with advanced MicroPerf ™ stator technology and ultra-rigid AirFrame™ Blade construction provide the heart of this exceptional loudspeaker. A powerfully dynamic low-frequency experience is rendered with unfl inching accuracy and authority courtesy of dual 12-inch low-distortion aluminum cone woofers. Each woofer is independently powered by a 500-watt Class-D amplifi er, and controlled by a 24-Bit Vojtko™ DSP Engine featuring Anthem Room Correction (ARC™) technology. Hear it today at your local dealer. MartinLogan_DLR_TAS_Renaissance_ESL15A_Buyer's_Guide_SPREAD_2016.indd 1 2016-03-15 7:49 AM CONTENTS • FROM THE EDITOR • ON THE HORIZON • BOOK FEATURE • HOW TO CHOOSE A LOUDSPEAKER • DESKTOP & POWERED • BOOKSHELF, STAND-MOUNT • FLOORSTANDING <$10K • FLOORSTANDING >$10K • SUBWOOFERS From the Editor SOPRA REVEAL THE INVISIBLE Welcome to the new Buyer’s Guide to Loudspeakers! The more time THE PRESS IS UNANIMOUS! “I was capable of playing Our new 2017 Guide not only features 28 full-length loudspeaker reviews hand-se- I spent with the Sopra everything with aplomb lected by TAS editors, but you’ll also find: N°1s, the more eager “with a lot of power and “For me, these and power. The soundstage control behind them, I am was huge, expanding beyond I became to re-explore speakers are my my music collection always amazed at how much the speakers.” On the Horizon – A sneak peek at 16 of the hottest new loudspeakers to hit the Home Theater Review, of the flagship Focal sound is audio nirvana’’ Stereophile, Sopra No3 o present here’’ HiFi and Music Source, market. Sopra N 1 o ToneAudio, Sopra No3 Sopra N 2 How to Choose Loudspeakers – Robert Harley offers sage advice on all the factors you should consider before buying speakers. Premier Reviews – Brand-new reviews of the Starke Sound IC-H3 Halo Elite and the Crystal Cable Minissimo Diamond Edition, published here before they appear in print. Top Picks – We choose our recommendations for each category, from desktop and powered, to bookshelf, stand-mount, and floorstanders. No matter what your budget or sonic preferences, this Guide is designed to help you explore the wide range of loudspeakers across all design categories and price-points. Happy listening! CARRARA WHITE CARRARA BLACKLACQUER ORANGE ELECTRIC RED IMPERIAL VEINEER WALNUT Julie Mullins, Editor 5 AVAILABLE FINISHES SOPRA No1 SOPRA No3 www.focal.com $8999 SOPRA No2 $19999 $13999 6 Buyer’s Guide to Loudspeakers 2017 the absolute sound USA www.audioplusservices.com www.facebook.com/audioplusservices — CANADA www.plurison.com www.facebook.com/Plurison CONTENTS • FROM THE EDITOR • ON THE HORIZON • BOOK FEATURE • HOW TO CHOOSE A LOUDSPEAKER • DESKTOP & POWERED • BOOKSHELF, STAND-MOUNT • FLOORSTANDING <$10K • FLOORSTANDING >$10K • SUBWOOFERS On the Horizon Hot New Products Coming Your Way Neil Gader KEF LS50 Wireless The LS50 Wireless is a stylish and fully active music system whose architecture builds upon LS50’s lauded acoustic capabil- ities. The LS50 Wireless has advanced DSP crossovers that cor- rect for inherent time delays introduced in the crossover stage, and with KEF’s Uni-Q concentric driver arrays housed in acous- tically inert cabinets, remarkably even sound dispersion is now attainable in virtually every room. In his CES 2017 report, Neil Gader says of the LS50, “Sonically, it was everything I enjoyed in the original—heft, reasonable scale and precision, plus the added bass extension and control that are part and parcel of the active loudspeaker experience—a segment and solution that have achieved more high-end
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