[jackmonkeyhat]

I couldn't make it out to Axpona - did anyone make it out there? Curious how the SS 9.5 sounded.

[musicdre]

yes.  they sounded great.  i did not take notes on details of the sound, but was impressed.   -andre

[nigelnaim]

This is all that I can find on any Salk speakers at Axpona.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/schiit-salk-signature-sound

[Big Red Machine]

I couldn't make it out to Axpona - did anyone make it out there? Curious how the SS 9.5 sounded.

My comparisons to the 8's from my memory: the 9.5's spread the top end a little more with the dome tweeter (I like the effect). The bass seems deeper and flows easier with the 9.5" driver as the 8's were very tight but had to be kicked a little to produce it. The midrange is absolutely nailed(!) with this driver. The ceramic mid in the 8's was nice but this one is fantastic. Perfect.

The music flowed effortlessly with the 80 wpc tube amp. The guys with 8's should upgrade to 9.5's. 

[jackmonkeyhat]

Thanks gents. This gives me the Salk fix I was looking for 
Of course an upgrade to SS9.5 might mean I need to upgrade my amp; any other favorites at the show?

[nigelnaim]

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/axpona-2019-andrew-quint-on-loudspeakers-under-20000/

[ddps]

https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2019/04/19/axpona-2019-mcgary-audio-and-salk-sound/

Nice to see my left channel in the photos 

Still loving these.

[sounddog]

I hadn't heard any of the Song 3 models before, but really liked the Song 3 BeAT model that was in Jim's other room (384) at Axpona. Nice tone, good detail, coherent. I actually preferred it to the SS9.5, but that's just me.