Asking $11,895 (new pair costs $24,250).
Original owner, bought from authorized Audio Note dealer. The speaker was delivered straight from AN UK around April, 2021. This is the highly sought after E SPe HE Signature model in beautiful apple finish. The speakers have been babied. There is a very small scuff at the right speaker edge (see picture) which is hard to notice in person. I took the picture in bright light to magnify the scuff. The bottom of the speaker has some sign of using spike between the stand and speaker. Otherwise, the speakers are in almost mint condition. I've the original packaging and manual. I've been biwiring the speakers for best results but will include 10 AWG pure annealed silver jumpers if interested. The stands are not for sale.
Local pickup from Brooklyn, NY (11205) is most welcome. Buyer pays shipping.
This is by far the most musical speaker I've ever owned until my recent acquisition. Also, the most placement friendly speaker that I'm aware. I've successfully driven the pair with 1.5W Paladin 45 tube amp in my 20'x14' listening room. Currently using Thomas Mayer 8W 300B mono. These speakers are versatile enough to sound really good with all types of amplifier from single ended tube, push pull, to class A solid state and probably class D as well.
Wanting to upgrade to Audio Note AlNico model, I had the opportunity to demo the SPx AlNico in my system for an extended period. To my delight I realize the SPe HE Signature is significantly more dynamic, versatile, and more musical across all music genres be that rock, pop, indie, classic rock, or acoustic, vocal. Where the SPx AlNico mostly shines on the simpler music, and not to mention the lower efficiency of 95 dB makes the SPx AlNico less suitable for SET amp
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The reason for sale is that I'm upgrading to the highest model of Audio Note's high efficiency (98 dB) non-AlNico model: AN-E SPx HE SE Signature.
Specification:
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Sensitivity 98 dB
1" tweeter
8" high efficiency hemp
Silver voice coil
SPe silver wiring
External crossover with AN copper foil capacitors
Copper Inductor
