I listened to the Beethovens at Advanced Audio in Cary, NC a couple years ago when Tom, the prorietor was actively promoting the Audio Artistry line. Well, it was overall the best and most realistic sound that I have heard to date. I remember being captivated by how open and pure, immediate and real the sound was. Very room filling and full range down to your toes. A lot of effort went into the set up of these but they rewarded, indeed. Too bad things fell apart and Audio Artistry ceased to exist for all practical purposes.
