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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?
ggavetti
ggavetti OP
143 posts
 
I am honest a honest guy: I prefaced the thread by saying that I did not hear it. that is why I asked other folks opinions. Had you read carefully my answer, you would have realized that I was commenting on Ehider's answer: you seem to suggest some sort of revolution.

Onhwy61, are you really to be taken seriously if you haven't even read what I said carefully?
zenieth
381 posts
 
I've heard them in two seperate systems. In fact beside Magnepan 3.6's. They couldn't even begin to stack up against the Maggies. Too many claims are made in reference that their superior products ( several out there ) can compete and beat others costing 2,3,4, ..... times as much. If your own ears believe it then that's ALL that matters! I'm not one of those. JMHO
glide3
402 posts
 
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
bpwalsh
1,197 posts
 
No. Even today Quads are matched or bettered by very few loudspeakers in the midrange. Not to downplay the Emerald products, but if they were as remarkable as the Quads you would see a lot more press coverage. If you really like them, and only an audition will help you determine that, then buy them and be happy, because in the end it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks as long as they provide the music listening pleasure you seek.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
very nice speakers, but we'll have to check back with you in 40 years to verify if they were revolutionary.
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