I've owned the Druids (now sold and waiting for Definitions). I've not heard the Abbys. The particular comparison request is, well, particular.
I do own some homebuilt Fostex 206E BR boxes. From what I've read, heard and surmised about these, I would expect the following:
The Abbys will be insanely fast with tuneful bass, though not particularly extended or hard-hitting. The small, light, efficient driver will provide exceptional life at lower volumes and with acoustic music. Agressive music and loud volumes will tax the small driver. Treble should be good, though rolled off somewhere audible. Single-driver cohesiveness is tough to beat.
The Druids will not be the last word in "liquid lightning" transient speed, though still excellent. The larger drivers are designed to "rock" when called upon, yet they are excellent with lower volumes and with simpler music. Bass extension and drive are very good and should easily trump the Abbys. The supertweeters ensure great top-end extension.
The thing that impressed me the most about the Druids was their blend of the things multi-ways do well (even and extended FR) with the cohesion and life of an excellent single-driver speaker. They fear no music or volume. There are very few of the breed that will do Metallica at 100 db without a sweat.
That's my half-baked comparirson. Anybody knowing the Abbys firsthand should chime in to pop my bubble if needed.
I do own some homebuilt Fostex 206E BR boxes. From what I've read, heard and surmised about these, I would expect the following:
The Abbys will be insanely fast with tuneful bass, though not particularly extended or hard-hitting. The small, light, efficient driver will provide exceptional life at lower volumes and with acoustic music. Agressive music and loud volumes will tax the small driver. Treble should be good, though rolled off somewhere audible. Single-driver cohesiveness is tough to beat.
The Druids will not be the last word in "liquid lightning" transient speed, though still excellent. The larger drivers are designed to "rock" when called upon, yet they are excellent with lower volumes and with simpler music. Bass extension and drive are very good and should easily trump the Abbys. The supertweeters ensure great top-end extension.
The thing that impressed me the most about the Druids was their blend of the things multi-ways do well (even and extended FR) with the cohesion and life of an excellent single-driver speaker. They fear no music or volume. There are very few of the breed that will do Metallica at 100 db without a sweat.
That's my half-baked comparirson. Anybody knowing the Abbys firsthand should chime in to pop my bubble if needed.