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Discussion in 'Speakers' started by uncola, Nov 23, 2016.

  1. 9suns

    9suns [insert unearned title here]

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    Rockport Altair <3

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  2. iFi audio

    iFi audio MOT iFi Audio

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    Very modern look. Too much for us English old farts ;)
     
  3. Cspirou

    Cspirou They call me Sparky

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    Yeah, I like the conservative look of B&W

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  4. iFi audio

    iFi audio MOT iFi Audio

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    This one is timeless.
     
  5. 9suns

    9suns [insert unearned title here]

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    My sister saw the pic and said: "that's such a cute and sophisticated hair dryer" :D
     
  6. iFi audio

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    Ain't it? :p
     
  7. yotacowboy

    yotacowboy McRibs Kind of Guy

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    I could settle for these:

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  8. msommers

    msommers High on Epipens

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    I'd love to hear that entire system!

    Looks to be Pass Labs XA30.5 SS power amp, EAR 868 tube pre, Auralic Vega dac and Sonos Connect (wtf).
     
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    @brencho is getting a pair of these. In white, though.
     
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    LOL yeah I love me some speakers that look like jizz from outer space
     
  11. iFi audio

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    Yup, Harbeths are almost always a good way to go. It's difficult to dislike these speakers.
     
  12. Enigmatic

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    Hmm. Those really look like Nordost cable cores, the ones wrapped in filaments to reduce contact with the cable insulation....

    EDIT: Ah yes they are. Don't really want to imagine the price on these...
     
  13. Thad E Ginathom

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    I don't mind imaging cable prices, because my next imagination is spending that extra money on the speakers!

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  14. 9suns

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    Yup, Nordost Odin cables inside, Lars Kristensen (one of Raidho's founders, along with Michael Børresen) worked for Nordost, so not surprising.
    Interestingly, both Lars and Michael left Raidho this year, the company is now owned by Dantax (Scanspeak)*
    * Dantax owned a part of the company since the beginning.

    Another interesting fact, the new Scanspeak Ellipticor drivers magnet system looks very similar to the Raidho's X series drivers, they're probably a lower cost/trickle down variation (ie, no fancy ceramic diaphragm)
     
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    This is interesting indeed. We've heard Ellipticors in Poland (November 2017), but such conditions are less then ideal to judge anything.
     
  16. iFi audio

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    Jealous!
     
  17. 9suns

    9suns [insert unearned title here]

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    Of course, what I said is just a theory but wouldn't be surprising, considering that Dantax owns both Raidho and Scanspeak.
     
  18. iFi audio

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    On many levels it adds up.
     
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    HEY!! I already posted those! They're MINE! Hands OFF! :p

    Page 3 ;)
     
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    9suns [insert unearned title here]

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    Oh, I didn't see that post, great minds think alike, good taste :D
     

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