Yep, I saw that burl laminate and started to wonder, too...
I love my XRS/Deep Hemp combo and will not get rid of the XRSs, but what about...what about...what about multiplying my enjoyment?
And so one of those questions that I know many of us don't like--myself included--but since we're among those who've drunk Louis's Kool Aid I'll ask with some degree of hope that I won't get shouted down: anyone out there do much a/b ing of the XRs's vs. the Compact or Super Hemps?
If the smaller hemp driver can sound so big, am wondering what the bigger driver can do. There are times--increasingly few--when I think the smaller driver sounds slightly choked or tight still, and this after hundred and hundreds of hours of play. This is not annoying or bad and happens mostly when I crank it up on heavy sax music or bitty-sounding lead guitars. The speakers are otherwise so enjoyable and pleasant that I recognize some degree of ridiculousness in my request, but I'm throwing it out there anyhow...
I look forward to your responses.