Having both the RC5 and the Peridots, how do they compare?
I have had the Perdiot at my place for 12 hrs (7 of which I was sleeping) so it is too soon to do a full comparison. Your question is deserving of a detailed response which will take me about a week to really listen to each speaker with various gear and rooms.
Out of the box I can tell you that they share the same voicing that Selah is known for. The midrange lower treble has a full bodied quality that is rare in magnesium cone/ ribbon based systems. This does differ from the RC5 Seas Nextel cone/ Crescendo dome which in my opinion, is slightly richer sounding. It is all a matter of what you like.
The Peridot’s bass is excellent, very detailed with great extension as the specifications indicate.
Overall I am very pleased with this speaker. I have always recommended the Perdiot to anyone looking for a world class speaker for under $5000. Considering the performance and finish quality it is really an outstanding speaker.
As for the RC5 I would say that with the $2,395 price difference is justified in the overall performance. You get a bigger sound that expands on what the Peridot already delivers so well. For some rooms bigger may not be better and there is no such thing as best. Most people get caught up in this and purchase the wrong speaker for their room.
Stay tuned!
Bryan
