Axpona 2019

ozzy, 

If you’re referring to T+A Solitaire CWT 1000-40 electrostatic hybrid, then yes. They are listed for $73,500. The whole system from T+A demoed in that one room listed at $192,500. 

Ozzy the big T+A speakers are $75k a pair, I would love to see a speaker built like that for $7,500.00 the other Criterion small aluminium loudspeakers are $15k a pair so maybe they were being listed at $7,500.00 each.

The thing with the Triton 1R is that you are getting a loudspeaker with incredible bass via two built in subwoofers, and a big soundstage for $6k which does make them a wee bit of a bargain.

We are now looking at adding Golden Ear to our staple of floor standing loudspeakers which would then give us in the $4-8k price range: Kef R 11, Dali Rubicon 6, Paradigm Prestige, Quad Z4, PSB T3, Elac Adante, Legacy Signatures.

What do you guys think of that line up are there any other mega value loudspeakers that we would be missing from major manufacturers?

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ

laitk, audiotroy,
Thanks, No wonder I though the T&A looked and sounded very good.
At least I have good taste! LOL!

ozzy

Although I haven't heard many say it,  MBL sounded the best to my ears. Just seemed right across all frequencies with zero harshness. I am sensitive to high frequencies due to tinnitus and I felt no affect. My biggest surprise was when I asked what they were using for power conditioning and the guy doing the demo said "nothing". That had to be some dirty power on Saturday. 

I also loved the Avantguard horns, but on one track I noticed the symbols coming from the far edges of the soundstage,  both left and right. Bothered me once I noticed it.

Disappointed in almost all the ballrooms.

as my second audio show in 30 years I did enjoy axpona but I'd probably not go again unless I was specifically wanting to hear a speaker that I was seriously interested in buying and was otherwise unable to audition (i live close so could consider it an audition of sorts). For me personally the unfamiliarity of most music meant I really could not decipher what I was hearing in relation to the systems average signature. Many rooms were playing midrange centered music with good recordings often just vocal and a couple of instruments so with eyes closed I'd have been hard pressed to know if I was listening to a 1.5K shoe box or a couple of 50K giants to be honest, I'm always amazed at how big some small speakers can sound if the music has limited bass.