E-mail received April 11. 2002 from Thomas L, Denmark:
Jeg har netop lavet et nyt setup herhjemme med min Marantz CD14 som køre direkte i eAR Power forstærkeren med et Audioquest Phyton kable.... KÆMPE forskel...
anlægget gik fra at være godt til at være reference. Væk er forforstærkeren og nogle halv gode kabler..... nu er det den direkte vej.... fantastisk.
Instrumenterne har nu fået det sidste i ”ægthed” og der er markant mere luft, dybe og homogenitet i lyd billedet. Fantastisk.
Nu skal jeg bare have nogle ordentlige højtaler kabler på......
Thomas
E-mail received April 6. 2002 from David C, USA:
Once I put the AVinci IIIs up on the stands, they haven't come down.
I know I have to break in the Studio's but the IIIs are so pleasant to listen to I can't bring myself to change them out!
On the Outlaw the Vandersteen IC's metal tweeter was very bright, but on the AVinci's the Vifa tweeter and your cross over are magic. Not only do you
get more detail in the upper regions but, remarkably, the highs are smoother, more refined.
And then there is the low end bass. I have about 80 hours on the III's now and the bass has opened up. I have turned my subwoofer off! Oh, I know I
loose a little from 20 Hz - 40 Hz, but the bass that is there is deep and tight. I often have to make sure that the subwoofer is actually turned off!
And another remarkable thing, I can play the III's at low volume, even with the Outlaw 1050 receiver, and still get the detail out of the recording.
With most speakers the volume must be higher for the speakers to come to life, but the AVvinci's just like to sing, and smooth they are!
These are really remarkable speakers, and I haven't even started breaking the Studio's in yet!!
E-mail received Marts 30. 2002 from same customer:
The Studio's are a bit tighter and more detailed, but the III sound Very
good and are a bit more forgiving of bad recordings.
I listened to the Studio's all day but when we switched to the IIIs for Home
Theater last night there was hardly any sacrifice and my friends and I were
very impressed. They played very smoothly on an Outlaw Home Theater
Receiver!!! This was very surprising to me, I can only imagine how they
will open up with better amplification...that's how good they sound!
When we compare to Vadersteen IC they make the
Vandersteens sound badly compressed, all the detail in the Vandersteens
compresses together. Both the Studio's and the III's resolve detail Much
better than the Vandersteens and keep it all separated with space around
each instrument. So for comparable price I think the III's are far superior
to the Vandersteens. I have also heard Vandersteen 2C's and even
the 1,000.00 III's are Much better in sound, even if missing a little of the
lowest end of bass. But this is comparing your Fast bookshelves to their
SLOW floorstanders. Overall your speakers are a much better buy and it
would be nice to see them stocked in high end Audio stores.
All the Best,
David
2002-03-05
First initial review by Thomas Leistiko, Copenhagen, Denmark (living 200 miles from AR):
A couple of days ago I received a set of the Acoustic Reality Mono blocks and though I’d share my very initial comments. My preference in sound was
acquired during my time as assistant recording engineering in one of Scandinavians
leading recording studios. First priority is music...always music. I'm not one of those people that are into HiFi for the sake of HiFi, but due to my experience in the recording industry I demand a sound reproduction that is as true to the original as possible
First of all my setup:
CD: Marantz CD 14 LClock modified, Marantz CD17MKII, Technics DVD-A10 DVD Audio player (got to get rid of some of these players)
Pre amp: Densen DM-20
Amp: Threshold S300 now replaced by the AR monoblocks
Speakers: JBL TI250 Jubilee
Room 4.5 x 6 meters only lightly dampened.
Taste in Music: Jazz, Latin, Rock and Pop. I’ve mostly listened to jazz so far.
Well as these are my initial findings after only 5 hours of listening I’ll keep it really short.
First of all this amp is good. Very good. The detail level is outstanding. Each and every instrument is separated as never heard before (and I’ve heard some expensive stuff) and very well defined. I haven’t heard a single album where I haven’t noticed some new details or even some instrument/sounds never heard before.
Soundstage seems very good but a bit to early to comment as I need to reposition my speakers to get the best from them
Treble is really nice. Much more defined then what I came from…not harsh but very exact.
Mids are great …voices are heard like never before, and atmosphere comes oozing out the speakers like I never heard before.
Bass is so well controlled it is real pleasure. My 14” woofers weren’t really that well controlled by the Threshold, but it sure is now. It extends deep with total control it’s a pleasure.
The thing about this amp, is that it is so obvious that it only amplifies exactly the signal it receives. Admittedly one has to get used to the pureness of this amplification technology and the fact that there is no distortion what so ever, but unlike other new technologies (such as the CD many years ago, and the first digital amplifiers) it doesn’t loose the sense of music…no this amp is all about music and precision. So far a really exiting experience. I find myself longing to hear all my records again and fighting to find the time to do this.
Thomas
Review from AleR, an audiophile living in Santiago, Chile. Feb. 25. 2002
I will post this here because my first thought was posting in the Unverified reviews section, but I was shocked by all the technical vocabulary that im not prepared to express (I want to post my own words and not the typical audiophile review, besides that, english is my 3rd language (Spanish is number 1 and French number 2)so it is a little difficult to express my impressions). First of all, I must tell you it has been allways dificult to find the speakers to use in my lstening room. It is very small (2.2 by 4 mt, something like 7 by 14 ft.)so I have tried 5 or 6 different speakers like NHT 1.3, Castle Isis, Kef Q15, Kef RDM Two, etc.. allways in the US$500 / US$1000 range, in the short range available in Chile, because the only thing I never buy on-line are speakers (Until the Avinci´s).
1.- Shipping: The speakers arrived home in excelent condition, even the box was without any damage from his long trip from Denmark.
2.- Look and Feel: My speakers have the Maple finish (the one on the AV-Reality Web Site now) and they look great. They are not a small pair of speakers. In My room they looked huge at first, but after some days they were perfectly blended with my room (very important if there is a wife at home)
3.- Listening (Of course the most important): Listening to the Avinci´s is a pleasure. I listen to different music from Rock, Jazz, Latin, Pop and one of my problems with other speakers was the narrow music spectrum supported (or loud rock or delicate vocals but not both). with the Avinci there is no such problem. I use a Pair of nOrh Le Amp and the Avinci can play LOUD with them-> Very important for my when I listen to Heavy Metal and Hard Rock, but whe I listen to Vocal Jazz, the delicacy of female voices is great and also the soundstage. When you are in a so small room, soundstage is maybe the most important thing, you don´t want to "feel" the walls, and with the Avinci´s the room "feels" much bigger than it realy is. The Avinci 3 can play loud, but it also can play low. I like to listen late at night at low levels, and this is a difficult task for some speakers, but the Avinci´s do that very well.
4.- Experiment: I also own a 5 watts SE amplifier. I tried that amp with the Avinci´s, and what a surprise, of course you can´t expect playing loud with that match but the sound is realy great, the Avinci 3 are easy to drive, and if you want some fun, try that combination to listen what a SET amp can do at low levels, the sound is great.
E-mail received a Feb. 10. 2002 from a customer in Italy:
I have compared the AVinci One with ProAc Response One. The AVinci One win in all aspects!!!
E-mail received a few days ago from the same customer:
These speakers are very little big jewels. The bass go better and better. The rest too. Are incredible. Almost disarming, awesome. :-)
E-mail received a few days ago from the same customer:
This afternoon I have listen the One's for about one hours.
I thought: 1) Where is the sub? I don't remember that I have one...2) Disarming...I am listening what I see or I am listening an invisible floor standing speakers? !!! :-) Their naturalness is unbelievable. The tweeter is great. The woofer also but I was prepared. There is not discontinuity between drivers, all is fluid. The bass frequencies go better minutes after minutes and so the high frequencies. The stage is incredible for dimension and neutrality.
Found on a forum Jan. 21. 2002, posted by Jay S, audiophile living in Hong Kong:
I'm still breaking in my AVinci One but I am blown away by how much detail these speakers are passing through!
And, by detail, I mean the nuances of the performance, not fatigueing treble. Just this morning, in spite of being half asleep, I heard details in several classic 80's songs that stopped me in my tracks wondering "where did that come from?"
Other comments: Dynamics and treble extension are quite good, as is the bass. Midrange is smooth and voices sound very very natural.
Treble is extended but not brittle or grainy (well, there's a bit but consider my cd player and amp). I've heard that it takes 500-700 hours to really break in these speakers. It took almost 200 hours (I'm gussing) to clear up the mud in the bass; initially dynamics and treble extension were also very closed-in and constrained.
I've got the Avinci's breaking in with my old NAD receiver and CD player, set up on flimsy stands on one side of my bedroom. One speaker is firing straight ahead, the other is in a corner toed in at a 45-degree angle! So, if they sound this good in such horrible conditions with mid-fi (at best) equipment, imagine how they will sing when hooked up to quality components! More to follow...
E-mail received Jan 11. 2002 from Wayne, USA:
My quick thoughts are that I like the AVinci One much better than the Marble 9.0's.
Compared to the AVinci's the nOrh's have a very screechy high end.
The low end extends deeper but the mids and highs are very unrealistic.
Right now I feel the nOrh's are a piece of art that also happens to reproduce sound.
If you want to listen to music, listen to the AVinci One.
Review from Jan 3. 2002 from E. Hider, USA:
I acquired this pair of Acoustic Reality AVinci One speakers based solely on the
fact that their drivers were something you usually see in much more expensive
speakers (we are talking about many thousands of dollars here). When I initially
listened to them out of the box, I was very impressed with their bass extension
and their driver integration, thought that their upper midrange was a little
layed back, with the little woofers were having to work hard to produce really
deep bass, sounding slightly mechanical, but very impressive none the less.
I don't think I was prepared for the improvements that occurred to the AVinci's
after the 400 hour mark though . Of all the speakers I've owned, only Magnepans
have changed as much in sound from their initial listen to full break in. To say
that I am now completely overwhelmed by this little speaker is putting it mild.
The slight mechanical nature from the speaker's little woofers has completely
disappeared, with bass just flowing from the speaker. They image as good as
anything that has come my way, with a very layered soundstage, allowing the
speakers to completely disappear. The treble performance from the speakers has
reset my view of what a dome tweeter is capable of, with the highs being very
smooooth indeed. I had never heard the Hiquphon tweeter before, but I have to
agree with Peter, that it must be one of the best sounding dome tweeters out
there. Back to the AVinci's bass performance: They have the lowest bass I've
ever heard from a monitor speaker bar none! I'm sure that other speaker monitors
which use the larger Scanspeak Revelator woofers must have even lower bass, but
the Avinci's bass is just amazing for its size!
If I had to find something to criticize about these speakers, I guess I would
say that their sensitivity is on the low side, requiring a bit of power to
really rock. But with my custom amps only having sixty watts per channel, they
still have no problem getting these speakers loud enough to do the trick. The
Ones just are less efficient than other speakers that I've owned.
As an Electrical Engineer myself who has been deeply involved in high end audio
for over twenty years, I still can't figure out how Acoustic Reality can bring
this level of speaker to market for $1000. This speaker is my current my
reference bang for the buck monitor. The AVinci One has exceeded all of my
expectations, which were quite high.
How do you find accuracy of the AVinci One? What about clarity and details?
Accuracy and detail extraction are the strongest points of the Avinci One. They
are truly a reference level product, that should be compared to the best
monitors available, regardless of price (in my opinion).
These speakers have allowed me to discover new details in many of my CD
recordings, that I never knew existed when I've listen to them with other
speakers. I have previously listened to these same recordings (extensively) on
the following reference level speakers: Alon V, Legacy Whisper, Dunlavy Aletha,
IVa & V, Proac 2.5, Magnepan MGIIIa, Spica TC-50, Spica Angeles and Theil
3.6.
Like I said before, this speaker has exceeded my expectations of what a monitor
is capable of doing.
Found on the Audio Asylum forum Jan. 9. 2002 (posted Dec. 14. 2001)
I just acquired an Acoustic Reality Avinci One monitor. After only 30 hrs. break-in they are sounding fabulous and going strong!
I have experience with several other loudspeakers (Apogee, Quad, Sonus Faber, Platinum Audio, Diapason, etc.)and none impressed me so much.
If you are loooking for an excelent loudspeaker at any price, look no further.
The fact that they are so affordable is icing in the cake.
Found on the Audio Asylum forum Jan. 6. 2002 (posted Dec. 10. 2001)
AV-Reality speakers? I have a pair of the Avinci One's on loan from another local audiophile, and they are one of the best $1k speakers I have heard. Imagine the sound of Dynaudio, with much better seperation of instruments and much more transparency. They have a more relaxed sound than the Dyns' though, more in line with a Sonus Faber type of seductive sound.
The One's are around $1k, but he does have a pair called the Studio, which are probably worth looking in to.
Found on the Audiogon.com forum Dec. 31. 2001 - posted by ehider
Monitor speakers - choices to narrowed down to...
I've owned most of the big name speakers at one time or another (Thiel, Magnepan, Avalon, Legacy, Spica and Proac. Although I enjoyed all of these different speakers, but none had ever made me think that I got the deal of the century in terms of sound per dollar, based on what I paid for them.
Recently I acquired a pair of AV Reality Avinci One speakers based solely on the fact that their drivers were something you usually see in $3500+ monitors , not $1000, which is what they cost.
To say that I am overwhelmed by this little speaker is putting it mild. They are very integrated, they image as good as anything that has come my way, they have a very smooooth treble, and they have the lowest bass I've ever heard from a monitor speaker bar none! Downsides? Their sensitivity is on the low side, requiring a bit of power to really rock. That's it, in my opinion.
The designer of this speaker company has quite an interesting background in that he was a driver designer for a large speaker driver company. He has some obvious insights into the "little things" that make first rate speaker drivers. Many of his speakers use modified versions of top of the line drivers from Scan Speak. (To me, it's like buying a seriously tweaked Ferrari directly from the head mechanic of the factory Ferrari race team.) His speakers are an unprecedented value in terms of drivers and crossover materials.
As an Electrical Engineer myself who has been deeply involved in high end audio for over twenty years, I still can't figure out how AV Reality can bring this level of speaker to market for $1000. The retail cost on the components alone is close to $800!
I strongly suggest that you consider this monitor before AV Reality gets wise, and realizes that they can charge 100% more for these speakers (and probably increase their sales too). It's funny (and unfortunate) how most audiophiles don't take a product seriously until it costs an arm and a leg, and has multi-thousand dollar ad campaign, (which of course, drives the product's price even higer).
Found on a forum Dec. 3. 2001
Ok, initial impressions of the Avinci One's. I have a pair that I am breaking in right now.
After running them in for a couple of days, they are starting to really grow on me. They are still tonally a bit too
laid back for my tastes, but they already are doing a few things superlatively well - the "air" around instruments,
and the soundstage are simply amazing for a $1k speaker. Really impressive. Really, really impressive, actually.
Resolution in the mids is already very good, intelligibility of lyrics is extremely good.
And don't forget, break in is huge with these speakers - even in 1 day, this morning my nOrh 4.0's were easily sounding
better than the One's. By this evening, the One's have pulled ahead of the 4.0's in every area.
(The One's integration of mids & highs, though, is seamless, really well done).
So, to sum up my thoughts so far - it is the best $1k speaker I have heard.
BTW, Dan G., the One is THE speaker for you, buddy. Don't even hesitate, I know you would love these guys -
based on what you have stated on the sound you want, this is IT. Laid back, liquid smooth highs w/no edge or
harshness at all. The difference between the 4.0 and One reminds me of the difference between a tube amp and
a solid state amp. Try it, you'll like it
Bottom line - if you are a fan of the sound of Dynaudio, Sonus Faber, or Vienna Acoustics, the One's are a complete no
brainer. Better than the Contours, better than the Haydn's, better than the Concerto's, very easily better in just about
every area, and it smokes them all in the soundstage and holographic imaging departments. Very impressive work.
Our comment to the initial listening impression:
Please give the speakers 100 hours more and let the speakers break-in....
E-mail received Dec. 1. 2001 - First feedback on the AVinci Three - from Savage, LA, CA, USA
Dear Peter.
As you say, the speakers are an incredible bargain. Over the last 25 years I have bought pieces of equipment that show what are bad recordings and those that are good.
It can sometimes be a burden on upgrading equipment as it can stop you from playing certain CD's even tough you like the artist! It's one of the reasons why cheap
all-in-one stereo's are popular, because they make all music sound the same.
There is no doubt that the 'star of the show' is the tweeter. As I have mentioned before, I like Jazz and Classical music. In particular I love Brazilian jazz, which has lots of
percussion, whistles and other subtle sounds in the background. On Percussion and acoustic instruments the speakers are very fast, with plenty of 'snap'. It seems that
they are happiest when playing recordings that have not been processed too much. Snare drums and cymbals have a very realistic sound but pop recordings that have
been manipulated in the studio with 48 tracks sound artificial.
There is more bass than I expected and initially I played them without my subwoofer. I now have the subwoofer turned down to a crossover point of about 30 Hz., just to
supplement the speakers a little bit. The AV3's are also more efficient than I thought so I do not have to turn my pre-amp up as much as I did before. The only negative
comments are that the tweeter is bit sharp on playing violins but that may change after the speakers are broken in.
The speakers will only get better over time so I am looking forward to an even better sound - I am very pleased. If the same speakers were in a floor standing cabinet they
would beat many other more expensive speakers. What happened to the AVinci 5's?
The speaker shipping boxes came in good condition so I would recommend that packaging.
Maybe next year I will have you design some speakers for me. I think your company has great potential.
I will certainly recommend the AV 3's to my friends when they are upgrading or thinking about home theatre.
Cheers
Found on a forum Nov 30. 2001 - posted by Jason
I liked the AVinci One's the proved that the revelator woofer is capable of very good mid-bass (not a lot of lower bass but that should be expected from such a small cabinet).
As pointed out they're more of a cognac and fine cuban cigar type of speaker, very pleasing to listen to.
The 3D look spectacular! Very classy indeed. What I found most astonishing was the way they threw sound giving a very ambience in the room. The center image wasn't quite focused yet but once they break in I'm sure they will sound great.
Found on a forum Nov 30. 2001
The 3D's I have to say looked very cool in person, much better than on the web site. Very elegant. They only have about 60 hours on them & they sounded a bit bright & brash, but they were super clear sounding. Definitely a lot of potential there, I am looking forward to hearing them once they break in fully (maybe sometime after Christmas).
Oh, one more thing on the 3D's, they were really able to fill the room with a big sound. Soundstage height was impressive. If they smooth out with more break in, I think they will be impressive speakers.
Review from Nov. 30. 2001 - posted by Ho, USA
First off, I'd like to thank those who have been patiently following my stories of the AV-Reality 3D and the
nOrh marble 9.0. You guys gave me the encouragement to keep writing. This is the third installment of the
comparison between the 3D and the 9.0. It has been a see-saw battle. I think the 3D has finally settled down.
After all, I have at least 400 hours on them. From the second shoot-out, the 3D came out sounding musical but
the 9.0 reigns in clarity and resolution. Things are about to change again...
In both of the previous comparisons, the 9.0 holds the crown for bass. But I have always believed that bass
defficiencies can be addressed. It turns out that AV-Reality has these things called the Reality Sub to
complement the 3D. Each sub sports the same 6.5-inch driver used in the 3D. I understand these subs are designed
specifically to work with the 3D. This is obvious since the subs are passive. They don't have any fancy knobs
that you can turn to tweak the crossover frequency or to finely adjust the bass level. In other words, they
came preset and ready to integrate with the 3D. The intention is to simply connect the two via short speaker
wires (included) and stack the 3D right on top of the subs. The speaker wires that would normally run to the
3D now run to the subs. Voila! The 3D is now a passive three-way speaker.
Well, it's not exactly that simple. In connecting the 3D to the sub modules, you're given two options via two
sets of binding posts. One is labeled MORE and the other DIRECT. When connecting the 3D to the MORE binding
posts, as you would expect, you get more bass. Much more than my liking, actually, since I'm not a bass head.
To my ears, the bass overwhelms the other parts of the music, making it sound too warm. So, I went the DIRECT
route. This puts out less bass but allows the midrange and treble to show their stuff. I prefer this balance
much better. So, in this comparison the 3D+sub is based on this configuration. Since the 3D+sub is now considered
one speaker, I'll refer to the combination simply as the 3D.
With the additional separate dedicated bass driver, I would expect the 3D to improve its bass response. And it
does. The bass is now comparable to the 9.0 in speed. But it goes further than that. The 3D bass is much fuller
and packs a better punch. This makes the 9.0 sounds lean in comparison. In addition, the 3D's bass seems more
controlled and has better definition. The kick drum in Hotel California (Eagles' Hell Freezes Over) is authoritative
and well controlled. The 3D is spec-ed to go down to 28 Hz while the 9.0 is said to be 33 Hz. While I can't verify
via measurements, my ears tell me that that few Hz makes quite a bit of difference. Hands down, the 3D beats the 9.0
in bass.
The improvement doesn't stop there, though. With the integration of the sub, the 3D is now high-passed at 150 Hz.
Theoretically, this should significantly increase performance since the mid-range woofer does not have to handle
the bass. Subjective listening confirmed this theory. As many people would say, the mid-range opened up. By opening
up, I mean the clarity of mid-range is superb. That overly-warm quality that "darkens" the sound is gone. Note: the
3D's mid-range is not dark-sounding to start with, mind you. I'd say the mid-range clarity is as good, if not better,
than that of the 9.0. Also, the 3D is silky smooth. Factor in the fact that the 3D doesn't color the sound, everything
comes together beautifully. Instruments and vocals are very natural sounding. Since I deem the mid-range as most
important, I absolutely love the 3D for it. I would love the 9.0's mid-range as well, only if it doesn't have the
nasal quality in its sound (more on this later). So, as far as mid-range is concerned, to me, the two are incomparable.
Another very noticeable leap in performance is in the treble. The 3D is now much more detailed. I find that the 3D
and 9.0 are comparable in this department. If anything, I'd say that the 9.0 may have a bit more hint of sizzles, but
that's about it. It's slightly brighter than the 3D. The 3D doesn't give anything to the 9.0 in terms of resolution.
That liveliness feeling is back, but without the harshness or brightness. I'd give the 3D a slight edge here, since
the nasal coloration of the 9.0's mid-range spills over into the treble as well.
In addition to these improvements, the 3D now excels in resolving complex musical passages. In a classical piece, the
orchestra and the chorus seem to lump together and are indistinct on the 9.0. Where as on the 3D, I can hear the chorus
and the orchestra as separate entities. Quite amazing actually.
Taken all these attributes together, the 3D handily beats the 9.0 (from top to bottom) sonically and musically. By merely
integrating a sub-module and turning into a 3-way speaker, the 3D's performance leaps in bounds. I think several factors
are in the works here. First, the additional bass makes the music fuller. Also, by letting the 3D to play all but the
lowest frequencies, it allows the mid-range and treble to open up. And since the upper 3D module is not playing bass,
that also removes much cabinet vibrations from it. That results in much better clarity and resolution. There's still
some barely noticeable vibration because the 3D sits on top of the sub. It gets better if the 3D is not stacked. I've
tried this and the 3D cabinet is almost stone dead.
Looking back, it seems that I've severly criticized the 9.0 in this comparison. But I think much of the down-fall of the
9.0 as compared to the 3D+sub can be addressed just like the stand-alone 3D. I've experimented with high-passing the 9.0
and the nasal coloration (my main gripe) went away. So I believe that by supplementing the 9.0 with good stereo subs and
high-passing it similarly to the 3D, the 9.0 will be extremely competitive. Better yet, it'll be even more interesting if
the 9.0 is actively bi-amped as well. And that's exactly the direction I'm heading with the 9.0. Oh yeah, did I say that
the 3D can be bi-amped with the top (3D) and bottom (sub) module driven by separate amps? But that'll be another report.
Thanks for reading!
REALITY 3D and SUB in Silver Gray metal finish shipped this week. The height of the speakers are 72".
The new metal label:
This is three to four working-days of assembling, acoustic measurement control and packing for shipping (without cabinets and loudspeaker cloth making).
CLICK HERE to see the shipping box.
The small shipping box contain two AVinci One
The two big shipping boxes contain one REALITY 3D each.
The middle size box contain two REALITY SUB.
Found on a forum 17. October 2001
Your Reality 3D+sub is truly remarkable. They're better than the nOrh 9.0 by a good margin.
I wish others would discover how incredible these speakers are. They are truly reference level speakers.
Found on a forum 16. October 2001
First impression of the 3D + sub: nice, nice, VERY NICE!!!
From a reference standpoint, I'd pick the 3D over the 9.0. I've been listening mainly to the 3D.
The 3D + sub bass integration is much better because they were designed and optimized together.
All I can say is... WOW! The integration is seamless.
Found on a forum 14. November 2001
A person wrote:
Soundstage is not an important part of a musical experience.
Vishal answered:
I used to think so. But sometimes it makes or breaks the musical experience. For example, I've been listening to a particular recording for over 15 years, and couldn't figure out what the drummer was doing in a particular portion of the song. Because of the soundstage/imaging of the 3D's, I could finally hear where (location height/depth in the drum set) the sound was coming from and of course then I knew what was happening. Pure resolution and tonal accuracy is not enough.
E-mail received 3. November 2001, Denmark.
Aldrig har jeg haft så velspillende højttalere! Det var alt...
Med venlig hilsen, Dan
October 29. 2001 - Kevin W. (USA) - Listening impressions
Well we had an extended listening session yesterday at Dan's house. We compared
many diffent pieces of audio gear, including the AV Reality S. Dan's system of
the moment consisted of Atmasphere OTL amps (60w, M60 I think...), Jena Labs
speaker cables, Harmonic Tech interconnects, and of course as sweet a front end
as any merely mortal audiophile could wish for. We mostly used a Sony 9000ES
sacd player with level II mods. For the preamp, we switched between Dan's
freshly built Bottlehead Foreplay and my scratch built Transcendent Sound
Grounded Grid.
We compared the Reality S with Dan's speakers, which are Greybeard KB/2/2
(www.gbaudio.com). These are 2-way speakers using Scanspeak drivers (9300
tweeter, and a 6.75" woofer for which I don't know the model number). These
speakers weigh 110lbs and have a thick sound absorbent tile covering the
cabinet. These are very nice speakers and cost about $6k new. I am not
sure, but I would guess that Dan's speakers are a couple of years old now, and I
don't if they are still using the same drivers.
First some impressions of the REALITY S...
#1 these speakers represent extraordinary value! They easily kept up with the
Greybeards which cost four times as much.
#2 These speakers cast a beautiful image of the music. This was the one area
where the Reality S excelled over the Greybeards. Images were precise, the
soundstage was well focused even with the speakers spread way apart (~12 feet).
However I think everyone was most surprised by the large sweetspot, which was
around 3-4 feet wide. No more head-in-a-vise listening with these speakers... I
wonder if the more expensive 3D's sweetspot is not as wide...
#3 The bass went very deep, almost as deep as the Greybeards. This was also
suprising for a 2-way speaker. There was still a hint of boominess, but it is
hard to know what is at fault, the room, the speaker, or the un-broken-in new
crossover components that I installed the night before
#4 overall, the tonal balance of the speakers is also very good. Instruments and
voices sound very lifelike.
#5 Peter's modified drivers really are something special. The 9700 tweeter is
phenomenally detailed and lifelike.
Listening to them now as I write this, I am extremely pleased with my purchase.
I really don't think it is possible to get a better sounding speaker at anywhere
close to this price. And I love the upgrade path of the speakers. I can't wait
to get the sub modules, which I think will take these speakers to a much higer
level. Thanks, Peter, for making such a great speaker available at a great
price. Really, I think anyone with $$$$ to spend could not get a better
speaker, even on the used market.
17. October 2001 - Comments from an earlier High-End loudspeaker manufacturer
living in the south of California, USA.
While I've not yet done any close listening to the speakers, my initial
impression was very favorable. On first glance, the Reality 3D speakers imaged
very similarly with a seemingly larger stage to a pair of Quad 988 speakers
using the same electronics. The detail was comparable as well.
The construction and quality of the parts (drivers, etc) would be almost
impossible for anyone to duplicate for the price (ignoring time for design,
arranging for materials and the construction effort). They are an excellent
speaker as is (new out of the box): great looks, well-built and good sounding. A
speaker to be proud of. Should they improve, as I suspect they will, after
burn-in, then they may well be reference quality, and more than worth the price
of admission.
E-mail received 3. October 2001
The speakers arrived in perfect condition. The speaker look great. The speakers
already sound VERY good, so I'm looking forward to listening to them after
they've broken in.
Found on a forum 2. October 2001
I can tell you however, that I have yet to hear any speaker under $5000 perform
better than the 3D's.
Found on the www.audio.no forum (Norway) 1. October 2001
Jeg kjøpte et sett 3D+sub i sommer, og er fornøyd med dem. De ser bra ut, og
spiller bra. Romillusjonen er storveis, og høyttalerene er svært dynamiske og
hurtige. Utover det opplever jeg dem som veldig nøytrale. De er helt klart
verdt å titte nærmere på. Er det noe mer du lurer på, kan du jo sende meg en
mail - kubein@hotmail.com
E-mail received 28. September 2001, from a REALITY S customer,
California, USA.
I am listening to Bach again. Yes the mid/treble on your speaker (still
"S", "3D" is on the kitchen table...!) is more natural than
I have heard before, I am sure. When I listen to rock it sounds good but when I
listen to classical it is something different altogether. I will go and buy some
concert tickets soon to check my ears though ;-)
Review from HD 27. September 2001, posted by SH
A few words of disclaimer are in order before I start. I own both of these
speakers. I'm not affiliated with these companies other than being a very
satisfied customer. Also, keep in mind that this is a "subjective" and
"personal" comparison of the nOrh 9.0 and the AV-Reality 3D. And as I
don't consider myself an audiophile by any stretch, please take this comparison
for what is is. Thank you for your indulgence.
I have owned the nOrh 9.0 for a while. The 9.0 has been the best speaker that I
have heard. That's not to say that there's nothing better out there. It's just
that I haven't heard them. I've also heard about the AV-Reality 3D a while back,
about a year ago. At that time, AV-Reality was selling mainly through dealers
and distributors. Only recently that AV-Reality started selling direct to
consumers. As I was looking for a pair of speakers, I got interested. Knowing
that AV-Reality uses components similar to those used in nOrh's higher-line of
speakers, I figured there's pretty good chance that I would like the sound. And
after many inquiries and correspondence with AV-Reality, I decided to give the
3D a try.
Like the 9.0, the 3D uses Scan-speak drivers. Most notable are the tweeters.
Instead of the Revelator 9900 tweeter used in the 9.0, the 3D uses a custom 9700
tweeter. From what I know, the 9900 and the 9700 are electronically identical.
The only difference is the face-plate. Apparently, Scan-speak thinks that the
face-plate alone can dramatically affect the sound; hence, the 9900 is thought
to be better and therefore is much more expensive. So what AV-Reality did was
taking the face-plate design a step further. The 9700 tweeter was modified to
have what is called the "neoprene anti-difraction front plate". The
resulting tweeter, according to its designer, is even better than the Revelator.
It's hard for me to fathom how a face-plate could change the sound. And how
modifying its face-plate, AV-Reality could make the 9700 out-perform the
Revelator. But having heard both, I must agree.
As for the woofers, the 9.0 uses the Scan-speak Revelator 8530 woofer and the 3D
uses yet another custom designed woofer. The 3D woofer uses the basket of the
Scan-speak 8545 woofer. But again, according to AV-Reality, it's a totally
different beast. I have not heard the 8545 woofer, so I can't tell. Another
thing that's note-worthy is in the passive crossovers used by these speakers.
The 9.0 uses the Scan-speak recommended crossover point of 3 KHz, while the 3D
has the crossover point of 1.5 KHz.
The first impact of the different above-mentioned qualities is precision. The 3D
seems to be more accurate than the 9.0. Listening to Ottmar Liebert's Borasca
album, the guitar and drum works sounded a bit more natural with the 3D.
Another area where the softness of the 9.0 has an impact is imaging. While each
is equally competent on placing instruments precisely on a blooming soundstage,
the main difference is that of focus. This difference was most apparent when
playing the track "F16 Fighter Squadron - Into the Battle" (Telarc's
The Big Picture). When the first jet made its way across the "sky",
the flight path seemed a bit "fuzzy" on the 9.0 compared to the 3D.
With the 3D, I could easily pin-point and trace the jet on its flight path,
which was from left to right, well above and slightly "behind" my
head.
The treble is also slightly affected. Both sound open and airy. The 3D sounds
just a bit more crisp reproducing the highs. A run through a drum solo session
on a test track from Sheffield Lab's Test CD seemed to confirm this. But the
difference is not very pronounced. Neither is bright. Listening to "The
Girl from Yesterday" (Eagles' Hell Freezes Over), the SH's and the S's were
distinct. But I could hear a slight sibilance on some of the S's on both
speakers. The only speaker I've heard that did not exhibit this was the Wilson
Watt Puppy 6. But the Puppy 6 suppressed the sibilance so much that it made the
music sounded dead. All other speakers that I have heard had some forms of
sibilance playing this recording.
Both the 9.0 and the 3D are very impressive when it comes to bass reproduction.
Even though the 9.0 could go lower, it didn't have the bass "punch"
when compared to the 3D. Another way of describing this is that the 3D had more
emphasis on each bass note than the 9.0. On "Hotel California" (Eagles'
Hell Freezes Over), the kick drum had slightly more slam on the 3D than the 9.0.
Found on a forum 18. September 2001
Philadelphia, USA:
I am indeed very,very satisfied with my speakers. I never imagined I would have
the pleasure of having this quality of a system at this point in my life. I do
indeed plan on purchasing the passive subs, but will need to save a bit more
since I will need a amplifier as well.
E-mail received 15. September 2001, from a new REALITY 3D customer,
California, USA.
I actually started building speakers a few years ago, but dissolved my company.
I demonstrated at CES in Las Vegas for a few years before I stopped. I too used
Scanspeak drivers. But it sounds like your crossover is better than what I'd
made and your cabinets look better too.
E-mail received 14. September 2001, from USA.
I am listening to the minimalist "S" crossover now, with no impedance
compensation on my tube amp. I tell you Peter, I know you said to wait 60-70
hours for break-in, but the sound from this tweeter! This sound is what I have
been searching for for three years, a speaker that can produce a *natural* sound
with baroque chamber and vocal music. If as you say it gets even better, then I
am going to be very happy with these.
Found on a forum 13. September 2001
I've decided to skip the 100-hour report. The reason is that the sound has
changed quite a bit (for the better, of course) since my initial impression. So
much that I thought that it'd be better if I wait for the 3D to fully break-in
or at least settle down a bit. I've been running it about 15 hours a day for the
past week. I only "check-in" and listen casually once every few days.
After the 100-hour mark, I realized that the sound has changed so much that any
impression at this time would be unreliable (not that my impression is ever
"reliable" ).
And if you have to ask, all I can say at this point is that Peter has gotten
himself a real winner in the 3D.
Found on a forum 10. September 2001
By the way, Brazilian women just “love” the shape and sound of Peter’s
speakers, and I mean the Gisele Bunchen type. It makes them feel, somehow, more
“erotic” – let’s just put it this way, I have thoroughly tested the
“off-axis” performance of these speakers, from about every conceivable
position in a 180deg arch around the front of them, and even between them. They
perform marvelously, not that I have speaker critic hat on at the time! If
that’s not endorsement, I don’t what is. By the way, I am not a
representative or paid lackey of AV Reality (really).
Found on a forum 9. September 2001
CPORT, Brazil:
Well, my first impressions are very, very favorable (at the 150Hour mark), in
that the AV-Reality 3D has passed at least two of my more significant
benchmarks:
1.) Moved me close to tears listening to Mahler "Das Lied vonder Erde"
with Otto Klemperer conducting (EMI's "Great Recordings of the
Century" series (CDM 5 66892 2).
2.) Made me believe, at least momentarily, that Betty Carter was alive and well,
and singing “September Song” (the last song on her last album [Verve
533182]) to me, and me alone.
What more is there to ask of a speaker, except that it can transport you
musically into the soul and mind of a composer or artist? And this with an
inexpensive Creek 4330SE, a Rotel CD deck, some kimber cable, and a decent room.
Though I pine for my Krell FPB300c and my Sun Moon P5 pre-amp, VPI TNT w/SME
Series-V/Koetsu Urushi, Sony SCD-777ES, and Cardas cables, I am (strangely) not
heartbroken to be without my Thiel CS7.2 – and that, my friends, is perhaps
the HIGHEST complement I can pay to Peter for his design.
I find it passing strange that everyone seems bent on using cheap Japanese
receivers to do their preliminary evaluation of these speakers, when I think
(reflecting on my sonic memory of amps) that the Classe CAM-350 Mono-blocks,
coupled with the Sun Moon P5, or the Klyne Audio Arts “System 7” would be a
more auspicious mating to do a performance analysis of these speakers – they
are very revealing. Once again, what do you want of a speaker design? I, for
one, want it to shine with good source material and a good amplification
“chain” – the Reality 3D does this in spades, and, conversely, it SUCKS!!!
When you put on bad source material and attach it to the end of a bad
amplification “chain”.
Conclusion:
These are musical speakers. Enjoy!
E-mail received 8. September 2001, from USA.
If you keep making deals like this I will have to end up buying more speakers! I
wish I had realized more about your product before I bought....(name deleted)
E-mail received 7. September 2001, from USA.
The speakers are really improving since the first time I've hear them. I'm
really starting to enjoy them.
Found on a forum 6. September 2001
Philadelphia, USA:
I received the speakers Tuesday morning courtesy of UPS. One of the boxes
arrived with a two inch gouge in it, though the speakers arrived in perfect
condition. Upon close inspection, the fit and finish is of excellent quality.
Peter calls the cloth an 'acoustic sock', and in many respects it feels very
similar to lycra running socks. They look simply amazing - the slight texture of
the sock with the deep black finish looks striking. I was entertaining guests
for a while, and not a single person did not mention how beautiful the speakers
looked.
Currently, I don't have the rest of my equipment. I'm waiting for quality
interconnects, a Curcio tube amp, and a better pre-amp. Until then, I purchased
a midfi Yamaha integrated AX-596 to A/B when my gear comes in. Already, after 4
hours, the speakers are settling in terms of sound. However, as I'm using the
cheap quality speaker wire and interconnects right now, I'd like to refrain from
leaving very specific comments about the sound quality, and for everyone to take
my thoughts with a grain of salt until I complete my system.
That being said, here's a quick eval:
(5 hours) Already, the quality and potential of these speakers are evident. The
soundstage is *huge* - I can stand directly inbetween the speakers and still
experience a soundstage. Never have I experienced so large a sweet spot - (my
listening angle is about 22% off axis) At a listening position 3m from each
speaker (and the speakers are positioned 3m apart), the soundstage exceeds my
walls. Listening to DMB- Two Step, I can easily close my eyes and point to every
instrument player. Imaging is excellent, though still a bit loose. Right now,
the imaging is slightly better then with my nOrh 6.5's, which I thought imaged
amazingly well. However, when I ran my 6.5's the equipment was much better, so
I'm not surprised if I will find substantial improvement in this area with my
upcoming upgrades.
Detail - these speakers are easily among the most detailed speakers I have ever
listened to. A/B listening with my Sennheiser HD-600's, I'd say the 3D's have
90% of the detail readily apparent. This isn't an insult to the speakers - I
take my HD-600's with me everywhere I go when I audition speakers so I can
compare, and the fact that these speakers I notice amazing amounts of detail
with a very casual mindframe speaks volumes. With each passing hour, I am
finding the minute details more and more readily audible. Also, I should note
that I am not pleased with the preamp section of my Yamaha integrated - and I'm
not sure how much detail I'm losing in this part of the chain.
I will *not* comment on female vocals just yet, simply because I think the
Yamaha integrated isn't up to the task.
Instrumental accuracy is already unbelievable. Radiohead - Creep (acoustic
version), DMB - Two Step, Bach - Oboe Concerto in D#, even the sitar playing of
Ravi Shankar, all of these recordings were surprisingly lifelike. Even with the
shortcomings of my gear, these speakers reproduce instruments with body and
volume. Even the violin only has a hint of reediness, and I have strong
suspicions this is a result of the preamp.
Yes this is not very coherent, but I'm speaking as I hear, and trying to give
you a straightforward impression. And though there is a definitive lack of
superlatives and esoteric terms above, I do think these speakers are nothing
short of amazing. If these speakers can perform to this level now being run by
this mid-fi, I can't begin to think how these 3D's will sound when at they have
the abiltity to work at full potential.
I hope this has been of some help to you people out there. More to follow at the
100 hour mark, and if there's anything you'd like me to elaborate on I'd be
happy to.
Rup
E-mail received 3. September 2001, Denmark.
Nu kommer det jo ikke som nogen overraskelse for dig, men du skal vide at jeg
bare MÅ have sådan et par højttalere! Mit allerførste indtryk af lyden var
et fantastisk flot lyd perspektiv, en rar lyd og roligt lydbillede. Jeg satte
min egen CD afspiller på, hvilket kun gjorde lyden endnu mere nærværende og
detaljeret. Det var helt sikkert ikke højttalerne der var den begræsende
faktor! Imponerende.
Søren O., København
E-mail received 1. September 2001, from USA.
The 3D are breaking in nicely. I can tell you that I'm pleased. Imaging and
soundstage is incredible!
E-mail received 31. August 2001, CW from CA, USA.
I am not at liberty to provide specific details on the ICE500 configuration that
I heard, but I can tell you that I have never heard such resolution of detail at
high frequencies. Mid range was also very transparent and there was excellent
control of the low frequency drivers (using a passive crossover).
I look forward to hearing your ICE configuration.
Found on a forum 30. August 2001
Near Boston, Mass.:
Received my Reality 3D speakers a couple of days ago and concur with SH
CPORT about the incredibly detailed and transparent sound they project. They
still require a lot of breaking-in, so it's too early to describe their other
sound qualities. The speaker cabinets themselves are beautifully constructed and
solidly made. Visually, the speakers are unlike anything I've ever seen before.
Because of the triangular shape, the side/back panels are hidden from view from
the listening position. The speakers appear like thin panels, depth-wise, and
add to the illusion of a wide and tall wall of sound.
Texas: Oh yes, I agree about the looks. And as with most speakers, they look
MUCH BETTER in person than on the website.
Found on a forum 29. August 2001:
I just received my pair of AV Reality 3D, and out of the box the sound-staging
and dynamic resolution are incredible. This is with a CREEK 4330 amp, which is a
sonically pristine, but low powered; these speakers certainly deserve more than
a cheap receiver to drive them. I have not listened to the nOrh speakers, so I
no basis for comparison, but from a purely musical standpoint (piano, female
vocals, and strings) these speakers are phenominal.
yep, these are amazing considering its price. I have only 3 hours on them. The
sound is crisp, clean, detailed, but not bright at all.
LadyDog, from my memory of the wood 9.0, the 3D would beat it. The wood 9.0
suffered from slight cabinet coloration, causing it to sound warm. First
impression is that it doesn't have cabinet coloration. The 3D sounds very clean.
It's the type of sound that I'm addicted to when listening to ceramic/marble
speakers. It definitely is very promising once everything is broken in.
As for placement, I have them setup side-by-side with the marble 9.0, slightly
toed-in, and the drivers are 4 feet from the back wall. Bass is strong and
punchy. But a quick switch back to the nOrh shows that the 9.0 still rules in
bass.
What was interesting was that I expected the tweeter face-plate to be the same
as the 9700 with a different material. But I was wrong. It's the size of the
Revelator. The tweeter itself is the same. I can hear incredible details
already. I believe it could surpass the 9.0 in detail once fully broken in.
Scary!
I think Peter has something very special here, especially considering the price.
E-mail received 29. August 2001, CPORT from Brazil.
They arrived in house yesterday and they are every bit as good as you suggest --
I will be making a more formal analysis of what I am hearing with my favorite
cd's here shortly.
Out of the box, the sound-staging is superb, and the speakers have very, very
good "micro-dynamics" -- I was hearing all sorts of extraneous noises
on my cd's that hadn't been articulated before.
E-mail received 29. August 2001, SH from TX, USA.
Even, with the tweeter not breaking-in yet, I hear lots of detail. I'll hold off
judgement until the thing is fully broken in. But looks like you have a winner
here. When words get out, you're gonna be one busy guy! :-)
E-mail received 29. August 2001, JT from MA, USA.
I have now received both speakers! I stayed home this morning hoping to receive
the second box and I did. Your packaging is very good. There was no damage to
the speakers. I set up the speakers according to your instructions without any
problem. I listened for a half hour before I had to go work. Initial impressions
are very good! The speakers have a very detailed and transparent sound, though
more break-in is required. The cabinet is very nice and well-made.
Thanks for all your efforts to make sure everything is shipped properly.
Found on the www.audio.no forum (Norway) 22. August 2001
3D høytalere
Til dere som er på jakt etter nye høyttalere, men som synes de vanlige
firkantede blir litt kjedelige, kan jeg anbefale en nærmere titt på Acoustic
Reality's 3D høyttalere inkludert sub (de trekantede, pyramide formede). I
frykt for ikke å få brukt opp feriepengene mine i sommer tok jeg en sjans og
bestilte ett sett med 3D høyttalere inkludert sub. Etter å ha fått spillt seg
inn, og blitt flyttet litt frem og tilbake og rundtomkring, kan jeg bare
konkludere med at disse høyttalerene spiller med STOR overbevisning. De er
gnistrende dynamiske, og "tegner opp" ett stort, glassklart og godt
fokusert lydbilde. Og så ser de skikkelig bra ut. Life is good!!!!!
KB, Norge
Found on a forum 20. August 2001, Lars, Copenhagen, Denmark.
I have read the discussion of the Reality 3D speakers here in this forum. I have
owned a pair of Reality 3D speakers including the subs for about a month. The
speakers arrived in mint condition thanks to the packaging. The manager, Peter,
has provided me with an extraordinary service answering all my question
regarding best setup etc. - this continued even after the speakers was shipped .
The Reality 3D has excellent sound. I seriously doubt that any of you will be
disappointed.
I do not feel that I am capable of giving a detailed review. I am just an
ordinary guy with an interest in HiFi.
When I chose the Reality speakers I did not pay much attention to the units of
the Reality speakers. I chose the Reality speakers because the sound from these
speakers was better than the other speakers I considered. That is my review for
you
E-mail received 13. August 2001, LH from NC, USA.
I was in the industry about 10 yrs ago and designed loudspeaker..------
Acoustics. I really like what I see in your designs.
E-mail received 10. August 2001, NL from CA, USA.
I did a side-by-side comparison of the Norh 7.0 and the Reality 3D with sub
module. Both of these speakers are good speakers. However, I do like the 3D
better. Although the 7.0s don't require much power to run as the 3.0s, I do feel
that the 3Ds give out a much better sound quality. With the 3Ds and listening to
the Eagles's Hell Freezes Over, I can distinctly hear the different instruments
that were playing and the vocal was clear and precise. The 7.0s did not perform
as well as the 3Ds in this regard. The sound quality is much more important to
me, since I do listen to music much more than watching movies. After four months
of listening to these speakers, I decided to keep the Reality 3D.
Found on a forum Saturday 4. August 2001.
I'm not sure if you read the review at http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/speakers/messages/45110.html
This review was from my best friend. He and I are major Stereophiles for over 15
years and counting. We've done some crazy trips just to audition Hi-End Stereos.
We even flew to Chicago for the 1999 Hi-End show! So, when
My friend told me about this new company called AV Reality, and that there is a
demo pair in Texas, we packed our bags and headed.
When we arrived to the showroom and saw the Reality 3D, we were impressed by the
woodwork and craftsmanship.
We wasted no time to audition the 3D, because another appointment with someone
in a couple of hours. All I have to say is these speakers are awesome! The
spatial image that these speakers can throw are magical. It is exactly like the
band and singer just stepped in the room. Treble was beautiful! The highs
sparkled very cleanly and crisply. No signs of harshness or edginess at all.
Midrange and vocal are better than most systems I've heard in a long time.
The Vocals are very romantic and silky. I really love it. My friend thought the
midrange sounded a little compressed, but I did not notice it at all. I spoke to
Peter from AV REALITY about this and he said they have fixed this minor detail.
It is a very fine detail to even notice. The bass is very impressive. We
auditioned the 3D without the subwoofer, to get a better idea of the main unit.
Even without the subs they produce a very good amount of bass. If you have a
small room, I don't think you need a sub. This is the same with my situation.
I'm not in need of a sub, because my listening room is a little small.
I used to own a pair of Proac 2.5 and they have been stated with having one of
the best trebles and midrange in the industry. I actually enjoy the AV Realities
3D far better than any other speaker I have owned! I now own a pair of Gershman
Acoustics Avant Garde, but are in the process of selling them to get a pair of
AV Realities 3D. Just imagine, a pair of speakers costing under $$$$ sounding
better than the Gershman Avant Garde which is $4,500! But, this is true.
Well, I hope I didn't take too much of your time.
E-mail received 29. June 2001, AL from England, UK.
The speakers are fabulous. We have assembled them and they are playing as I
write this e-mail to you: They sound magnificent.
May 23. 2001, from Audio internet magazine, www.1388.com:
Initial listening indicates that the Reality 3D is capable of high-resolution
sound reproduction, which is lifelike and musical too. WAF scores will be very
high with the Reality 3D. This is a true reference class standing loudspeaker,
which does not draw attention upon itself, but only when the music plays where
images are rock solid in front of you.
E-mail received 17. May 2001, TR from Falster, Denmark.
Hold da kæft hvor er de flotte!!!! De kabinetter er bare SÅ flotte, når man
ser dem "live" . De kommer slet ikke til sin ret på billeder! De
bliver jo til et møbel, en dekoration i hjemmet. Min kæreste var en smule
reserveret da jeg beskrev højttaleren for hende, men nu hvor de står på deres
plads er forbeholdet blevet til begejstring!! Dette endda på trods af at vores
hjem er indrettet i en lidt klassisk stil, altså ikke udpræget high-tech, men
de falder fuldkommen "ind" med resten af møblerne alligevel. Det
bliver spændende at se dem i fuldt dress.
E-mail received 5. May 2001, RI from Singapore, Asia.
CONGRATULATIONS! The flower has blossomed.
For the first time since the speaker arrived one week ago, I kept looking for CD
after CD to listen to how it sounds. I started calling my friends to come down
and listen.
Your speaker certainly is special !
I will give you a fuller report after Mr xyz comes and listen, because he is a
lot more experienced. Maybe he can pick out one or two faults that I cannot. But
for the moment, I am fully confident that Mr xyz will give his thumbs up! Just
one example of what I heard: There is a CD produced by the Japan Audiophile
Society, called IMPACT. First track is breaking glass. Until now, I had not
heard the breaking glass sound more real than through the RETHM speakers. The
glass on HGP was very far away from that of the RETHM even though HGP is an
excellent speaker compared with many other brands. Now, on the REALITY, I hear
the glass as real, or even more real, than the RETHM! I will send you a copy of
this CD if you cannot get it in Denmark. The African drums will make your jaw
drop! You will be amazed. I am very excited.
E-mail received 26. April 2001, CW from USA, NL from CA, USA
I have done a preliminary A&B comparison between the Reality 3D and the nOrh
7.0 and I, and others, like the 3D much better.
I believe your speakers carry a HUGE value and am recommending them to everyone
I know who is in to Hi-end audio. Your speakers compare very favorable to much
more expensive designs.
The more I look the more I like what I see. Fresh innovative thinking! Your
products are fabulous!
I think your speakers are one of the most aesthetic pleasing speakers that I
have seen.
These are truly beautiful speakers. Thank you for making them available to the
general public.
I think you are doing a great service to the audiophile community.
What I heard was.. magic ! I loved the sound, the soundstage was something
I have never experienced before, it's like the speakers wouldn't be there at
all! And the stereo imaging was at the same time very precise but still little
bit blurry just like in a live situation when the sound pounces in the room, so
it revealed the acoustics of the recording space in live performances
beautifully !
I of course have to wait about 100 hours to get the speakers burned in
before real critical listening but what I heard now was beautiful ! I can swear
that the piano is right in front of me and you can hear every keypad !
Well I guess this means I like the stuff ! hehe..
Familien er meget begejstrede for både udseende og lyd (min kone var lidt
skeptisk efter at have set på internettet). De fortjener stor udbredelse
(amused to death er helt suveræn).
Vi kunne godt mærke at du ikke kun er "sælger", jeg tror hvis vi
havde haft en kuffert med, ja så kunne du have fortsat resten af weekenden :o).
Det kan jeg godt lide, som du siger en ½ time er ikke nok, det var også sjovt
at se dem i de forskellige konfigurationer, jeg kan godt se de optimale er en
sub powered af ICEpower og de øverste med rør, så tror jeg ikke det bliver
mere yperligt. Jeg tror nok jeg er solgt, men jeg er nød til at have en sub
med.
Du kan være vis på at jeg er tilfreds, endda særdeles meget tilfreds. Det er
et par utrolig flotte højttalere. Der både er 3D, stereo, bredde, højde
og ikke mindst (for mig) den velkendte dybe bas, som kun
Scan Speak kan præstere så godt. Lyden er meget bred, fyldig og dyb. De er
utrolig dynamiske og slagtøj er kæmpe oplevelse. Tredimensionel stereo er
egentlig hvad højttalerne kan gengive. Man er lydmæssigt bogstavelig talt
midt i scenerne og det er med kun to højttalere! Diskanten er dejlig
sprød og man hører detaljer, som man aldrig før har lagt mærke
til. Bassen er stram, dyb og lyder langt mere korrekt i forhold til mine
gamle højttalere.
Samme kunde skriver efter tre måneder:
Samlet lydgengivelse: Lydbilledet hænger meget godt sammen. Der er åbnet en kæmpesal
/ rum bagud, højt, højt til loftet, og langt ud til siderne, højre og venstre
lydeffekter er nu mere udtalt. Forbedret dybdeeffekt.
3D lyden intakt med mere nærvær af musikintrumenterne, mere mikrodynamik,
forbedret opløsning, mere glans i lyden, majestætisk gengivelse, diskantens
lydstyrke dejlig tilpas i forhold til bassen men vil være endnu mere
perfekt når delefilteret er blevet "mæt" / spillet til, hvor der som
alle andre apparater kommer mere bund i bassen og endnu mere dybde i
lydbilledet.
Man bliver aldrig træt af lyden selvom man skruer højt op. Meget meget
musikalsk. Nu passer min vurdering på jeres hjemmeside 100% bedre i forhold til
før tilspilning.
Diskanten der før havde en "hvidlig" gengivelse har nu en
"gylden" lyd med glans og masser af detaljer, og findynamik er der
blevet meget mere af. Den er dejlig sprød, krystalklar og der er tilpas
"bid" i og så er den meget meget musikalsk. Lyden af diskanten bliver
aldrig skinger eller presset. Høj opløsning.
Mellemtonen er musikalsk og behagelig. Den er meget klar, tydelig og behagelig.
Lyden er nu mere nærvær i forhold til før.
Bassen er, .... Woauw! Nu kan man ligefrem høre "bassvingningerne"
som jeg har savnet. Bassen er nu meget dyb, detaljeret, stram, dynamisk, majestætisk
med masser af bund som efter tilspilning af delefilteret vil blive mere udtalt
og vil blive endnu dybere. Lyden af forskellige basser er nu meget let at høre
og sågar let at høre om der er blevet brugt en smule effekt eller ej.
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