New Fritz Carbon 7 bookshelf speakers review!
Speaker shoppers and fans -- just glad to see this new review of one of my favorite speakers of all time.
HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UdO7g80-DA
Brief summary of his Fritz Carbon 7 SE Mark I Speaker Review
Speaker Overview
- Handcrafted bookshelf speakers ($2,950/pair) from respected boutique maker Fritz
- Cabinet dampening with Norz material; 7" carbon/paper woofer, 1" tweeter
- 88 dB efficiency, extends to 38 Hz bass
Sound Quality
- Exceptional clarity and detail with minimal cabinet resonance
- Wide soundstage, detailed bass texture, neutral warmth
- Excellent low-volume performance; reveals recording quality
Performance Comparisons
- More detailed than reference Buchardt S400 Mark I speakers
- S400s offer more aggressive bass; Carbon 7s provide superior width and detail
Amplification & Recommendations
- Efficient design pairs well across all amplifier types (tube, solid-state, Class D)
- 30-75 watts sufficient; quality matters more than power
- Room placement important
I ran a set of Carbon 7s at AXPONA a couple of years ago with our class Ds. They worked quite well. I use a set of Carbon 6s in my bedroom system with a small tube amp that makes only 5W/channel. I really have no complaints; very musical speaker, easy to live with; detailed but not bright despite having good extension on top. The two models are very similar with a bit more bottom end out of the Carbon 7s. |
Thanks @erik_squires and @atmasphere I tried the Fritz with the ST-35 you encouraged me to try and it did quite well. I also tried it with the NAD m23 and AGD Audion class D amps. They lit up in a really delightful way. I'd love to hear them with your Class D amp someday! |
@stuartk |
@stuartk - when I got a pair of his Carrera BE's a few years ago, they needed a well over a hundred hours of break-in time before they sounded right. I've had some speakers that needed that, and some that did not. |
