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The Tonian TL-D1 that everyone considers a bargain, have a frequency response of 42Hz-40KHz. Limited bass response."

Yes the specs indicate that and I would say they are accurate. I would also say that with proper placement and adjustment of the bass port, the bass sounded like that produced by my Spendor 1/2e. Something I can easily live with.

Prior to buying my Audiokinesis speakers I looked hard a Dru Zuids and Audio Note AN/E. Logically, I always thought the Audionote would be a logical progression of my love for the Spendor sound, but with deeper bass. I will own a pair someday, but not yet.

I consider the Tonian TL-D1's a poor man's AN/E in some respects. However, you can get an AN/E kit and if you're handy put it together for around $3k. Now that would be something.

Mapman, the rooms, speakers and electronics were so vastly different that a comparison is impossible. The more expensive room sounded more refined and better balanced as you might expect. It's the old saying, "the same only more."

Visually the $7500 and $50K speakers look identical except for the piano lacquer finish on the $50K model (a $3K upgrade on the $7500 model).

The $50K AN-E have external crossovers with lots and lots of silver wire, silver caps, silver wound magnets, etc.

$40k more? That's seems crazy.

03-26-10: Mmike84
$40k more? That's seems crazy.

An oft repeated lament. What can I say?

The lowly $7500 model did it for me.

Noted.