I noticed right away that they just disappear. Sitting in the sweat spot is not that crucial anymore which has always been an issue due to my seating . I also noticed that when listening to some female vocals the highs are not as bright as they are with some other speakers I own with the Raal . I have owned 8 pairs of speakers in the last few yrs and I think its going to be hard for me to let go of these . I will have more time to spend with them next week and post more .
I don't think you can do better for the price , excellent combination of drivers
I sold these Tempestas to Rod. As much as I like my new speakers (Daedalus RMAs, list $7500) I'm having a bit of a case of seller's remorse. I would have liked to have kept the Tempestas too- the overall performance is close enough that my wife couldn't pick a favorite.
As Rod mentioned, the sweet spot is astonishingly wide with the Ts, with a great soundstage at least 30 degreees off axis, whereas with my new speakers the best area, wonderful as it is, is only one seat wide. Also, the top end extension and air of the RMA, while good, is not as good as what the RAAL offers.
But- I decided I could only keep one pair. My wife loves the solid walnut cabinets of the RMAs, and the 8" woofers in a cabinet twice the size as the Ts pressurizes my hard to load room better.
One thing this underscores to me once more is what an astonishing bargain the Tempestas are.