A-passion, HPS-938s are amazing. All you said plus clean airy sibilants on any material. I bought 6 month old dealer demo for $3k with full warranty in like new condition. Sometimes used 938 are sold here around $2-2.5k but I would avoid very old ones (circa 2004) since they improved bracing (2004/2005). In addition to all the virtues that you described they sound very non-hifiish, meaning natural and well integrated (seamless transition between speakers). I drive them with unforgiving combination of class D amp (Rowland 102) and Benchmark DAC1 getting tube like sound. Midrange is simply amazing (6 1/2" speaker with ferrofluid instead of spiderweb suspension)
Speakers that sound like the Hyperion 938's
Several years ago at the Stereophile show in NYC I heard the Hyperion 938's and have not forgotten the sound: Transparent, 3-dimensional, coherent with amazing transient speed and excellent top-end, mid-range and bass. They were driven by a low-powered tube amp---I believe theirs. However, from what I've read, there might be customer service issues as well as the inability to source parts. As such, I'm looking for speakers that come as close to the sound of the Hyperions in the $2,500 - $3,000 range. My current system consist of Van Alstine and Odyssey electronics with Polk LSI15 speakers.
Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks for your feedback.
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