b&w model nautilus seashells


how do the orignial b&w nautilus seashells sound? are there better speakers in the $40k range or less? how do they compare to the best horns?
just curious and daydreaming again.
thanks for any comments!
scottie
szutinglee

Showing 1 response by daveyf

Only heard the original nautilus at a stereophile show several years ago, they were truly spectacular. Far better than any horn I have listened to, and I have heard a lot of them including Avantgarde's etc.
I would rate them as one of the top five speakers I have heard.
Tremendous dynamic capability, airy highs, superb bass heft,tremendous portrayal of depth and pinpoint imaging.
For some reason, they did not receive a lot of press and seemed to vanish from the market quickly. Probably their $40K price had something to do with that.
BTW, the rep said they could be ordered in any Porsche color.
To sum up, a fab speaker and a sound to remember.