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Qln, Joseph Audio, Audiovector, Marten, or Canton...?

I am looking to upgrade my speakers. My amp is an NAD M10 with Dirac Live room correction, so bass response is adjustable to an extent.

For domestic tranquility they must be relatively compact with a wood finish. Floorstanders, not standmount. Budget of up to $15k-ish, but less is better.

My list consists of the following:

  • Qln Prestige 3
  • Joseph Audio Perspective 2
  • Audiovector R3 Arrete
  • Marten Oscar Duo
  • Canton Reference 7K

Any and all impressions of these speakers, particularly any comparisons between them, are very much welcome. Thank you!

mrdseitzer
rsf507
2,222 posts
 

Does anyone know how to get ahold of Joseph Audio? Other than thru their website via contact form that they don't respond to?

soix
8,655 posts
 

@rsf507 I’d try contacting one of their reputable dealers if JA isn’t responding. I’d start here…

https://nowlistenhere.net/

ddafoe
236 posts
 

I’ve been really interested in hearing the Perspectives for a while. Unfortunately depending on where you live JA doesn’t make it easy to hear them. I didn’t have a great experience with a local dealer (based out of his house) and out of state dealers are not allowed to sell in an area with an existing dealer like I technically have.

For their now $17K MSRP, I was hoping for a little better initial dealer experience.

For now at least I’ve moved on and have demoed the Kaya 45, Yamaha NS5000, SF Nova III, Fyne F1-08, and the Fleetwood DeVille. All very fun listens. Maybe I’ll hear a pair of JA some day at a show or simply buy a used pair...

 

 

prof
3,437 posts
 

 

I was fortunate to have a local Joseph Audio Dealer, so I could audition that brand as I wished.  Too bad they are so hard to come by "in the wild."

 

 

gregm
3,395 posts
 

Hi @mrdseitzer , I have audiovectors (among others) and have listened to most of the other choices.

The Audio vectors are probably the best bang for the buck in your short-list, along with the bigger Martens mentioned above.

There are 2 choices NOT mentioned that will easily outperform the excellent A-vectors & the Martens (etc):

*Perlisten 3 or 5 (5 is preferable, but whichever fits in your room). Vanishingly low compression and distortion even at high levels...

*Apertura Edena evolution, or Adamante -- this one is easily a couple of levels above the rest. Very fast, dynamic, extended and clear bass and a lovely midrange

Note that I go for dynamics, I listen to classical orchestra, i.e.complex music, and I too now have a relatively small room.

Enjoy the hunt!

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