Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?

Thanks Ozzy
Just the sort of real world user information I was looking for.
Yes Clayton Shaw does seem like a true Gentleman so far as well.

I have owned Accoustat 2+2s, which I loved but the servo amps were too problematic (now there are people who know how to stabilize them), but I love how open baffle throws a sound stage and the speed. After several box speakers I bought a pair of Maggie 3.5Rs which I could never get it to sound close to the 2+2s. I tried exotic fuses, biamping, pure silver jumpers, replacing the passive XOs with active XO,


For a couple years now I have enjoyed Emerald Physics KCIIs, which kicked the 3.5Rs arse and is super easy to drive. with ample solid bass in a normal size room.

I am confident you will love the Spatials, but the EPs can be had for quite a bit less money, if that's an issue for you

hth

I've never been a Maggie fan though I've not tried them in-home. I thought at last years Capitol Audiofest the LTA/Spatial room was one of the best. Really excellent sounding speakers and unlike Maggies easy to drive.

Ozzy summed it up nicely. 

@uberwaltz,

I have heard both Spatial or PAP on multiple occasions. While they may sound good initially but over extended period of time, they couldn’t keep my interest. Call it a listening fatigue or lack of emotions, it just not there with either of these brands.

Then I had a good fortune of listening to Sound Kaos ’Liberation’ speakers. Once you get passed the aesthetics (either you like it or hate it) you’re in for a emotional experience that will most likely kill your desire to own anything else in open baffle design.

The pairing of Liberation and Bakoon Amp 13-R was simply astounding and nothing I’ve ever heard under $20K budget.

I plan to own Liberation some day...there is no doubt in my mind that they will be match made in heaven with my Accuphase Integrated or 300B SET mono’s.

PS: Sorry to disrupt your rhythm for Spatial....thought you should know the competition before pulling a trigger on your next set of speakers. Personally, I consider speaker purchase a very serious investment and an important decision in making or breaking your system.