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Emerald Physics: Same as the Quads in the fifties?

Let me premise that I've never listened to Emerald Physics speakers. But I have been reading lots of audiogoners' opinions on them. Based on what I've read, I would conclude that we have some sort of revolutionary product here, something that can be compared to Quads ESL57 when they came out in 1957. What do you guys think? That is, it looks like we have: a) a new technology; and b) a sub-$10K product (the CS.1) that is superior to products that cost 5 times as much...and a sub-$4K speaker (the CS.2) that performs better than most speakers in the $10K to 20K range.

Do you think the analogy is appropriate?
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I owned and used the Emerald Physics C-2's...I just had to try them in my own system in my own room before forming an opinion. So, IMO they are a very good speaker and an excellent value. I have owned several more expensive speakers that I prefer overall ($10k-$20k).

I currently have a pair of the KCS SEAS exotics ($3800)...because I had to hear these as well. I prefer these to the EP's in many ways and when paired with the Audiokinesis Swarm sub system ($2k) prefer them to almost any speaker I have owned regardless of price.
So I guess I'm saying the EP are very good speakers...great value... but they did not constitute a revolution for me.

BTW...I own and always will own a pair of well kept and proper original Quad 57's
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