Hi. Do you like panel type speakers ? I recently had the chance to hear the new Podium .5 speakers by Podium Sound Ltd from the UK. In Slovenia of all places! A brilliant dealer, Peter Mezek, in a business called Pear Audio. He has a website etc. There are dealers in the US. These are a completely new design - not ribbon and not electrostatic. Actually a large flat honeycomb panel driven by a line of core drivers in the rear central spine. There is some hype on the net from "knowledgeable" buffs who of course haven't even heard them. There is some some good info on the Podium site that explains the technology.
Anyway - they work ! They were set up flat (no toe in) a fair way out into the room (but mostly because of other geer in the way). Playing jazz etc on vinyl on a very good Nottingham turntable/arm/cartridge combo - one of the nicest sounds I have ever heard. The sound stage was at least 2 meters behind the speakers and absolutely no sensation of listening to boxes or sources.
Possibly a bit light in the top end but bass was tight and accurate.
Best sound staging I have ever heard.
Peter from WA (not your USA WA ! - downunder!)
Anyway - they work ! They were set up flat (no toe in) a fair way out into the room (but mostly because of other geer in the way). Playing jazz etc on vinyl on a very good Nottingham turntable/arm/cartridge combo - one of the nicest sounds I have ever heard. The sound stage was at least 2 meters behind the speakers and absolutely no sensation of listening to boxes or sources.
Possibly a bit light in the top end but bass was tight and accurate.
Best sound staging I have ever heard.
Peter from WA (not your USA WA ! - downunder!)