I've got the lower 350's and they are on an entirely different level from anything I've heard before with the possible exception of Wisdoms set up properly. The bigger Maggies come close but not nearly the range. Quite simply, they're the closest thing to being there. If you have to deal with spouse acceptance factor (SAF), you're out of luck.
It's all a matter of taste, though. These planar magnetic "ribbons" don't have quite the weight of dynamic drivers and they're not quite as dry as 'stats.
With enough bass to rattle the doors, a large room and some treatment may be required. They should be placed at least 4' from any walls. The bass amp/crossover does remove the bulk of demand from amps but the 4 ohm ribbons still require a powerful amplifier that can merge well at the crossover point (roughly 85 Hz).
For $7000, it's a steal. They usually sell for over twice that, used. They still make them and they cost over $40,000 new from Genesis Advanced Technology. Parts and upgrades still available.
These are the creations of Arnie Nudell. He, Christie and John Ulrick (Spectron) created Infinity before being bought out by Harmon Intl.
It's all a matter of taste, though. These planar magnetic "ribbons" don't have quite the weight of dynamic drivers and they're not quite as dry as 'stats.
With enough bass to rattle the doors, a large room and some treatment may be required. They should be placed at least 4' from any walls. The bass amp/crossover does remove the bulk of demand from amps but the 4 ohm ribbons still require a powerful amplifier that can merge well at the crossover point (roughly 85 Hz).
For $7000, it's a steal. They usually sell for over twice that, used. They still make them and they cost over $40,000 new from Genesis Advanced Technology. Parts and upgrades still available.
These are the creations of Arnie Nudell. He, Christie and John Ulrick (Spectron) created Infinity before being bought out by Harmon Intl.