Tomryan, your skepticism re. Sam Tellig & his European junkets to British (MF), French (Triangle) & Italian (Audio Analogue, Opera & Unison) is well-placed, IMHO. I have the same feeling. His nose is brown big-time!! read those articles w/ a huge grain of salt. They are entertaining & a break from the rest of the magazine in that they don't talk audio, specs, sonics all the time. They are good 'come-up-for-air' articles. The best piece of info I got from that Opera/Unison article were the near exact directions to that Italian restaurant! LOL! If I ever visit that town/village, I'll be sure to eat there. looking @ Sam's belly, his restaurant recommendations seem (far) better than his choice in audio gear!
Opera Speakers - Opinions?
Does Opera have a "house sound"? Are the 1.5s and IIs (which I understand are now out of production) on the warm or cool side of things (musical or analytical)? Or are they neutral, or warm neutral, cool neutral? Can the Callas' be used in a small room with only 20" from rear of speakers to the wall? I ask since they are reat ported. Do they look as good in person as on their website? How do they compare to, say, Sonus Faber and Silverline models? How easy are they to drive? Thanks, people.