Alsyvox planars...prepare to sell your Magico's, YG's, Wilson's, Cessaro's. Maggie's, and all others!!

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When I spoke to the designer, I thought he said it was MDF. Are you the designer or the dealer? My feux pas, but MedX is similar to MDF but denser and little more expensive.

You are wrong about the magnets. The Alsyvox uses neodymium magnets, which I found out through direct communication with the designer. That's how Alsyvox Botticelli achieves 94dB efficiency. How do you know, Alsyvox doesn't use contrained layer technique? It uses steel sandwiched between acrylic. You seem to more about the design of the Alsyvox than the designer himselft?

So GT doesn't use Kapton or Myler. So what? What is this secret material you are speaking of? Apogee has used Kapton and every electrostatic speakers I know have used Mylar. They're time proven materials. Is this secret material time proven or have been used as a driver? Or will it fall apart before the warranty is up?

Yes, it's a scientific fact that copper is a better conductor than aluminum. But does that translate into better sound as implemented in a voice coil? Afterall, silver is a better conductor than copper, but some people can't stand the sound of silver.

GT Audio works will always be more transparent than Alsyvox? What's your proof? Some of the most transparent speakers on the planet like electrostats use crossovers. It's all in the correct implementation.

As for your subwoofer towers, the designer of the driver is my friend. I know what they're capable of. They are very good for the price, but can they compete with the best subwoofers? There are better, but more expensive. Sorry, but Alsyvox makes better bass. The GT is a hybrid and is not a full range planar, unlike the Alsyvox with all the drivers being of the same material and design.

No need to get defensive. I wasn't trying to attack the product, just making comparisons. I am open to hearing your speaker and hope they sound as good as claimed. But in this business, superlative reviews come and go like hot cakes, so I rely on my ears.
Hi Dr K. What do we know of the long term reliability of the Alsyvox construction? How many hours of running can one expect before the ND Magnets start to fail, or anything else in the construction fails. I assume very few on this planet has the knowledge to repair them, hence they need to be sent to Spain or Italy or where the constructor may be located? Would apricate any thoughts on this theme.
 

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A seriously nice system
 

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Hi Dr K. What do we know of the long term reliability of the Alsyvox construction? How many hours of running can one expect before the ND Magnets start to fail, or anything else in the construction fails. I assume very few on this planet has the knowledge to repair them, hence they need to be sent to Spain or Italy or where the constructor may be located? Would apricate any thoughts on this theme.
Any Alsyvox speaker, in the US and there are 20+ pairs currently in the US, would NEVER be returned to Spain for repair. If someone poked a screwdriver through and damaged a ribbon, either myself or Daniele from Alsyvox would replace the ribbon at the customer's location. If the speaker needed some type of special attention they would be shipped to the Rhapsody Dallas location where we have the room and expertise to completely rebuild a speaker if necessary. In the last 5+ years we have never had to replace a ribbon on an Alsyvox speaker in the US.
 

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Hi Dr K. What do we know of the long term reliability of the Alsyvox construction? How many hours of running can one expect before the ND Magnets start to fail, or anything else in the construction fails. I assume very few on this planet has the knowledge to repair them, hence they need to be sent to Spain or Italy or where the constructor may be located? Would apricate any thoughts on this theme.
Afik, Alsyvox has been making ribbon speakers for over 20 years. As Rhapsody said, no failures in the field in the past 5 years.
 
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I now own (thank you Buffer! ;) Leonardo 8's. My room is large (24.5 x 22 x 9). I listen primarily to classical music, and enjoy everything from single instrument/voice to chamber music to full scale symphonies. I prefer life-like levels (93-95 db peaks) in terms of volume/intensity. My life-long predilection has been toward the "tube" sound. The best system I've every heard uses Tintorettos with NAF Stardivari amps. What might I consider in terms of amplification? Thanks in advance, BounceHit
 

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Amplification for your Leonardos? Or for future Alsyvox?
 

David Hyman

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My recommendation would be Pilium! Bob at Rhapsody might also recommend VAC replacing the stock tubes, which he's finding amazing with his Alsyvox.
 

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I heard the Botticelli’s with VAC signature amplification and matching pre. Digital was Esoteric fed by Taiko. Glorious sonics.
 

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