I really nice offer from Peter was made in the Criterion thread.
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=3052
( outlawrocketman )
So I decided to give it its own heading since it is in reference to a different model.
Thanks Peter.
And what were those others speakers that you had on hand that you compare them to? 
Hi All,
It's been a while since I checked in here and just discovered folks asking me questions!
I've been remiss in not posting a full review. sorry Danny. In general, still loving the Diluceos. Quite a few visitors have enjoyed them as well. I posted most of the details somewhere - but forget where!
Anyway, Listening to the Diluceos with the Pioneer 47AI CD / SACD / DVD-Audio player, a YS-Audio Symphonies tube preamp (with two outputs so I can hang a subwoofer off too). YS sells mostly on ebay, built in Hong Kong. Amp is Antique Sound Labs AQ-1002 with upgraded preamp tubes (I think - I didn't do the work myself). Speakers are Onix 100s.
The environment might be considered near-field listening, in my study. The stereo is about mid way in my room between the far wall and where I sit. Room is fairly large (maybe 30 by 20), carpet, lots of stuff on the walls et al. Ceiling is about 12' so quite a big space to fill.
As I mentioned, loving the Diluceos in this environment. The image is large (beyond the speaker edges sometimes) and holographic (deep as well as wide). Closing my eyes, I can't tell where the speakers are - on good recordings it sounds like the musicians are sitting in the room, at specific locations, and they stay there throughout the song. Great, pure listening experience. I've listened many hours in a row without tiring. Highs are not too bright, but the symbols (sp?) for example again sound like the live music.
Because the speakers have no back or side wall for support, I find the lows lacking punch. THe sound is there, but it more "describes" the sound of the instrument than "is" the sound of the instrument. I have the Onix UFW-10 on order and hope that adding it brings the bottom end to life without causing mud or causing the beat to lag. I tried a bigger sub just to see what it was like (the Cambridge SoundWorks SB1000). I liked the fuller range of sound, but literally it was as if the bass drum was being hit a millisecond after the other instruments went - i.e. caused the beat to lag. So I removed it for now.
I tried a bunch of other components, but these were the best. SS amp and preamp were bested by the tubes. I have PSB bookshelf speakers that were replaced by this rig. I used to think those sounded very nice, but no comparison. (My 12 year old daughter probably has the best sounding kid speaker in town
. I also tried the Onix Ref-1s. I love the Rockets, and getting them for my HT made me want to upgrade my 2-channel system. The Ref1s were very nice. I think nicer looking and more refined. And the tweeter actually kept up with the ribbon very well. However, the midrange lacked the punch that I was looking for. (I listen to a wide variety of music, but want my rock to rock and my acoustic jazz and blues to be sweet.) Overall it was actually very close, but the nod went to the diluceos for a fuller, more realistic sound in my place. In posting my comments over at AV123, mls, the owner / president whathaveyou posted a nice reply to my findings saying that he found the same thing with the Ref1s if not positioned near a wall - the midwoof was diminished.
Btw, both GR and AV123 have been excellent to work with. Lots of free sage advice, not pushy but opinions given when asked for. A great experience all the way around.
Sorry about the rambling, and no mud slinging intended, but the best combination I found for the money ballpark I wanted to be in, given my room and listening tastes, is as described above. If you are in the area feel free to get in touch to check it out for yourself!
