Here's some new Electrostatic loudspeakers that just come on the market
http://www.essenceelectrostatic.com/product/model-1200/
http://www.essenceelectrostatic.com/product/model-1200/
Did you all see this !...
http://www.essenceelectrostatic.com/how-a-6600-essence-system-outperforms-100k-system/
These started off as Final electrostatic speakers. Yes, they were great speakers and I'm sure the new ones are as good as or better.
Here's a review on the Final 1000i Electrostatic Loudspeakers
http://www.essenceelectrostatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Final-1000i-review.pdf
I am somewhat amused by the Cold-ish reception these got from us here...They may actually deserve it. Their Marketing papers hits all the wrong-notes and there is a fair amount of bovine manure in this material but ... the proof is in the audition. Let's give them a chance to prove themselves by listenig with the minimum amount of negative bias to their products. We must realize and remember that most of the current darling of the audiophile world were at one point spewing the same kind of bovine bowel products as a matter of fact some still are e.g Synergistic Research ...
We have come to accept that 3k for a pair of speakers is cheap and there may be some good reasons for that ... It remains however that our endeavor, Audio has been going against the tide of technology for a while. IN High Tech better is routinely cheaper every year . Phones, Tablet, PC,and especially TVs where the progress is by bounds and leaps .. Audio goes the other way and we gladly comply with nary a complaint all the contrary we find all the justifications for the manufacturers.. What a compliant bunch, we audiophiles are!
I also am intrigued to hear these or learn more from others who do. I like panels (Apogee in particular remains stuck in my memory)...and if the business model is sell direct, a significant amount of savings can accrue to the retail buyer. I do not know the true math, but am told some business models are: Manufacturer sells $6K to Importer...who sells for $12K to local dealer...who retails for $25K. So buying $6K from manufacturer certainly could work very well...again, panels do tend to do some things exceedingly well, and when the panels are large enough to deliver slam and dynamics, it can be thrilling.
The Maggie MMG is a great example of what panel technology can do for a retail price of $600!
The original Finals went out of business because of bad partners. This happened to Sanders electrostatic speaker and he came back by himself. The original designer of Final is now owner of the Essence Speaker. The original Finals were fantastic sounding and well worth their price. No these are not for audio idiots these are for people that are really serious about their music.
Agree 100% like almost all panels heavy metal lovers STAY AWAY.
Agree 100% like almost all panels heavy metal lovers STAY AWAY.
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