[rfertel]

I have been a member for several years, and have learned much. I purchased new speakers for the first time in over a decade, and wanted to talk about them.

[Wind Chaser]

Welcome to Audio Circle. 

What speakers did you buy.

[rfertel]

Janszen Valentina active electrostatics.

[Phil A]

Welcome!  Have not heard that model but have heard some of their other speakers and they are really nice.

[dB Cooper]

I think JLM's ears just perked up; he's a big Active advocate

[ArthurDent]

Welcome to posting  rfertel   

[witchdoctor]

Can you post a picture of your new speakers or a link?

[Hogg]

Active speakers are the bee’s knees in my opinion.  The issues for most audiophiles is tweaking and upgrading.  I’ve owned ATC and Genelec.  The ATC’s were too much like a studio monitor for me.  The quality of the recoding becomes the key to great sound.  The Genelec’s aren’t as ruthless in revealing the recording.  I really like them and would probably upgrade to a larger mode to get off the merry go round. 

Welcome to AC and let us hear your opinion of the Janszens.  Here’s a link to those who asked.

https://janszenaudio.com/products/valentina-a8-active-biamplified


Jim

[rfertel]

I have posted a brief discussion in the planar speaker circle.

[witchdoctor]

Active speakers are the bee’s knees in my opinion.  The issues for most audiophiles is tweaking and upgrading.  I’ve owned ATC and Genelec.  The ATC’s were too much like a studio monitor for me.  The quality of the recoding becomes the key to great sound.  The Genelec’s aren’t as ruthless in revealing the recording.  I really like them and would probably upgrade to a larger mode to get off the merry go round. 

Welcome to AC and let us hear your opinion of the Janszens.  Here’s a link to those who asked.

https://janszenaudio.com/products/valentina-a8-active-biamplified


Jim

It looks like a sculpture. I have a 16.1 immersive system, all active speakers.

[JLM]

Welcome!

Heard the Camelita passive at Axpona years ago and liked them (hard to be more definitive than that under show condition), but am also a fan of active design.