Murray: I didn't actually "change" the Violon for another spkr. Rather, I kept my old spkrs (Genesis V, slightly modded) for two reasons:
- The cost: I *thought* I could manage the asking price -- but changing circumstances decreed that I couldn't
- (minor) Maintenance of the Ion tweet: very expensive to replace.
Otherwise, I loved the sound of these spkrs. The low end extension didn't bother me in the least (I wasn't considering the "extended suboctave" option at all): a dipole subwoof on either side blended in very well for extra energy below 50Hz. Most, if not all of the time, the subwoof wasn't mandatory for in room music enjoyment.
I found the tweet->horn integration excellent and the only cause for slight concern was the low end coupling with the horn(around 6-800Hz). Again, this is nitpicking..
I wouldn't say that the bass wasn't "tight" sounding in and of itself -- rather that coupling the horn with a dynamic woofer isn't easy and there may have been slight phase issues. In any case, I was confident that IF there was serious concern in that region, I could easily communicate w/ Acapella to solve the issue to my personal tastes quite easily & inexpensively (slightly alter the bass q...? X-over config? Change the driver for one with a stronger magnetic field? Many possibilities to play with).
Speaking for the rich, however:), the Campanile is the model to go with; the full intensity of a Mahlerian orchestra is easily felt...
