Stereophile's Product of the Year Award

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jhm731

Stereophile's Product of the Year Award
« on: 28 Nov 2011, 10:01 pm »
The award went to the Voxativ Ampeggio.

All yours for just $29,750. in black or white

In case you miss it, here's the review:

http://www.stereophile.com/content/voxativ-ampeggio-loudspeaker





Pez

Re: Stereophile's Product of the Year Award
« Reply #1 on: 28 Nov 2011, 10:11 pm »
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jameshuls

Re: Stereophile's Product of the Year Award
« Reply #3 on: 29 Nov 2011, 03:52 am »
Srajan from 6moons also found these speakers to be exceptional.

http://6moons.com/audioreviews/voxativ/voxativ.html

Personally, I feel he is one of the best and most trustworthy reviewers out there. His in-depth product descriptions and comparisons to other products unarguably make his reviews the most thorough around. In short, I trust his judgement. The fact that sterophile agreed is surprising, but obviously there is something special to these speakers.

Interestingly, the speakers he compares them to are the Zu's. I bought the Zu Druids based on his reviews and I am very happy with them still, after 4 years (and a few modifications). Obviously, the Zu speaker will be slightly lacking in a few areas (darker, less detailed, less bass) but I also paid less than a tenth of the voxativs. I just wish I could afford to even hear them...

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Re: Stereophile's Product of the Year Award
« Reply #4 on: 30 Nov 2011, 12:12 am »
It all seems impressive, but then I keep coming back to the lack of the bottom octave (typical for horn loadings).  For that amount of coin, I want no such omissions. 

Heck my Bud Purvine EnABL'd Fostex F200A drivers (about $1500 total/pair) are by Bud's estimation, "world best" and are factory rated F3 of 30 Hz without any enclosure.
« Last Edit: 2 Dec 2011, 08:52 pm by JLM »

OzarkTom

Re: Stereophile's Product of the Year Award
« Reply #5 on: 2 Dec 2011, 11:25 am »
Srajan from 6moons also found these speakers to be exceptional.

http://6moons.com/audioreviews/voxativ/voxativ.html

Personally, I feel he is one of the best and most trustworthy reviewers out there. His in-depth product descriptions and comparisons to other products unarguably make his reviews the most thorough around. In short, I trust his judgement. The fact that sterophile agreed is surprising, but obviously there is something special to these speakers.

Interestingly, the speakers he compares them to are the Zu's. I bought the Zu Druids based on his reviews and I am very happy with them still, after 4 years (and a few modifications). Obviously, the Zu speaker will be slightly lacking in a few areas (darker, less detailed, less bass) but I also paid less than a tenth of the voxativs. I just wish I could afford to even hear them...

Did you ever read Srajan's comparison of the Zu Essence and the Anthony Gallo Stradas? Those Stradas are a giant killer.

jameshuls

Re: Stereophile's Product of the Year Award
« Reply #6 on: 2 Dec 2011, 04:32 pm »
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Did you ever read Srajan's comparison of the Zu Essence and the Anthony Gallo Stradas? Those Stradas are a giant killer

I did read that review. They sound like pretty amazing speakers.

However, they probably would not be a copasetic match for my 18 w/ch 2a3 PP amplifier. The exposed woofer at child level also makes me a little wary...

DavidS

Re: Stereophile's Product of the Year Award
« Reply #7 on: 2 Dec 2011, 06:00 pm »
I thought it was a pretty bold choice by Stereophile - I did a bit of a double take when I saw it.  They always get accused of being mainstream and using every opportunity they have to showcase their advertisers products.  Given the price, looks, accessibility, and design this is clearly a niche product ... had a quick flip through my December issue and didn't see any voxativ adverts (could have missed it) - from my perspective good on them and for their credibility to recognize a cutting edge, high quality, and most important for this circle a single driver wide bander like the Voxativ. 

Would love to demo them in my living room - hmmm wonder if Donna would have thumbs up for me using my car as a down payment.

Wind Chaser

Re: Stereophile's Product of the Year Award
« Reply #8 on: 2 Dec 2011, 07:24 pm »
Would love to demo them in my living room - hmmm wonder if Donna would have thumbs up for me using my car as a down payment.

By all means, go for it!  My boss's boss once told me, "It's easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission." :thumb: 

OTOH, not long after he told me that - he was fired. :?

OzarkTom

Re: Stereophile's Product of the Year Award
« Reply #9 on: 3 Dec 2011, 12:44 am »



Here are the Earo Eight's, another horn-loaded single driver speaker for $38K. They have direct drive built-in class D amps that are balanced with an eight inch driver. Just add a Dac with balanced outputs and remote. They sounded wonderful at RMAF this year. The little brother has a 5 inch cone and Class D amps direct drive for $19K These would be interestiong to compare with the Voxativ Ampeggio's.

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Re: Stereophile's Product of the Year Award
« Reply #10 on: 4 Dec 2011, 08:29 pm »
Big rear loaded horns have been the primary cabinet for Lowthers for over 70 years.

BTW, these are not Lowthers, only the manufacturer's inspiration.