what was it about either Goldmund or Tune Audio that makes them so good? I have never heard either.
The Goldmunds stand out for instrumental timbre and fast bass without overhang which nevertheless goes deep. I have had them a long time! The current Epilog 1 is the same as mine AFAIK but the Epilog 2 now has 2 10" units rather than 4 8" units.
I originally intended to buy Wilson Audio WAMMs from the French Wilson importer (I was living in France at the time) but heard the Goldmund Apologue at the same time which I much preferred. Since it was about to be replaced by the Epilog I waited a while for a demo where I compared the Epilog 1 to the B&W Nautilus, the final 2 on my short list, and chose the Epilog.
It was a tough decision since I really wanted to prefer the Nautilus which looked more impressive and has much better styling, but the sound of the Goldmunds won me over. Mind you, since then the prices of higher end hifi have gone ballistic, I guess that is the only place anybody is making any money these days.
The Tune Audio Animas were a horn itch I wanted to scratch. I had seen good reviews (and some enthusiasts loathing) about horns so decided to listen. A friend has Avante Gardes and I had a super demo of the Cessaros by the UK importer. The Tune Audios had been much praised on forums and at Munich and when a UK distributor was appointed and he got Animas I could demo I went for a listen.
After a second listen I ordered some. They are made to order and to customers chosen finish (mine are burl Myrtle) so I had to wait a while.
When I told Sheenagh, my wife, I had ordered them she said she was profoundly depressed but who loves the styling now they are installed.
what was it about either Goldmund or Tune Audio that makes them so good? I have never heard either.
I heard both the Goldmund and the Tune Audio Animas at Frank's place, and have heard the Animas at Jack's (distributor) as well. I personally prefer the Animas for all types of music, love them. And they seem to sound good irrespective of whether you use a powerful Modwright amp on them, a Devialet, or a valve. Getting to compare an Epilog and an Anima next to each other in the same room is still one of my audition highlights.
Panels don't lack bass wack , apogee's had such in spades decades ago. What they lack is percussive energy from the upper mid bass thru the mid - high frequency range is the main culprit. Drum snares, steel weight, horn blast , et al , is where it's most pronounced vs dynamic speakers ...
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I've heard the S5 many times and still think the Summit Xs are better sounding to me. I feel the Summit Xs provides better transparency, imaging, tighter & more bass slam, sweeter mids and very organic highs without sacrificing the details. The s5 were shy on bass and the highs are a bit too edgy for my tast.
Any ( full range ) panel
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I have never heard Acoustat speakers my question is have you heard Soundlabs also I have Martin Logan CLXs with decent i subs. How would you rate the three of them and you will not offend me if mine are third. 123 in which order
Stereo amp. Speakers are DIY using 3-wire 9" Acoustat panels that I bought from Roger Modjeski.
- r.
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