Marketing, or lack of it, is probably at the center on the used prices but after the rave reviews on Stereotimes and other places the Peregrine X's price stability is now, apparently, solidly anchored for, at least, the near future. In addition, few people I suspect were willing to put down $13,500 for the Mark II versions of a monitor from a relatively new company. I have the Peregrine X Mark II versions. I use to have the B&W 801 series III purchased by me new in 1995. The X's bass is far more accurate and much faster. Anyone can tell the superior nature in an instant. The Talon sound at first takes some adjusting to, non-hyped and real sounding, but now other speakers just sound broke (if you listen to the Avantgard Duo's properly set up you will know that measurements are only part of issue or that the wrong things are being measured since the Avantgards are the most real sounding speakers I have ever heard in the mids and highs). Peregrine X Mark IIs' produce music in such a convincing way. The Peregrine X mark II will have deeper bass than the Hawks as you might expect from the larger monitor size. This was confirmed by Talon but given the quality of the bass from the entire Talon line I suspect you will be very happy with the joy of hearing bass that propels you into the musical experience rather than just providing a presence. Talon people know what I am talking about.
Talon speakers Hawk vs. Peregrine X
I am in the market for a new speaker to go in a small/medium sized room. It's 16Lx13Wx11h. I currently have the JM Lab Micro Utopia and love them, but I'm seeking a fuller sound. My amp is the YBA passion integrated at 100w/ch. Somebody recommend Talon speakers to me and I'm trying to find out more. What is the difference between the Hawks and the Peregrine X? Can they be driven by my YBA? Any comments also on why they have not held up their resales well? They seem to be a good value at resale.