Essence Electrostatic Loudspeakers

MrAcoustat · Dec 31, 2014

Whatmore said:
I'm not sure why you say this. What makes metal difficult for a panel?

The metal ( music ) is not the problem BUT most metal fans tend to listend very loud and panels are not the BEST choice for that kind of ( music ) and that is being kind.

daytona600 · Dec 31, 2014

MrAcoustat said:
The metal ( music ) is not the problem BUT most metal fans tend to listend very loud and panels are not the BEST choice for that kind of ( music ) and that is being kind.

you should hear Metal on a set of Sanders Stats
94db with several kilowatt handles metal with ease

MrAcoustat · Dec 31, 2014

daytona600 said:
you should hear Metal on a set of Sanders Stats
94db with several kilowatt handles metal with ease

Sorry but for ME Sanders are HYBRIDS not stats very fine hybrids BUT for ME stats are full range just MY choice.

Whatmore · Dec 31, 2014

daytona600 said:
you should hear Metal on a set of Sanders Stats
94db with several kilowatt handles metal with ease

Yes indeed, I can vouch for that from personal experience

MrAcoustat said:
Sorry but for ME Sanders are HYBRIDS not stats very fine hybrids BUT for ME stats are full range just MY choice.

For ME it's not about whether its a "true" stat or a "hybrid"
For ME it's about what produces the best music

FrantzM · Dec 31, 2014

Whatmore said:
For ME it's not about whether its a "true" stat or a "hybrid"
For ME it's about what produces the best music

+1

I try not get myself in abox: Stats, Panel, box, etc... It is about what reproduces music well and these days they come fro all corners and all type of technology ... I have not yet heard the Sanders but from all accounts they are superb.

LL21 · Dec 31, 2014

FrantzM said:
+1

I try not get myself in abox: Stats, Panel, box, etc... It is about what reproduces music well and these days they come fro all corners and all type of technology ... I have not yet heard the Sanders but from all accounts they are superb.

Also agree...i have been beguiled by Apogees years ago, by the mighty Arrakis...i have yet to hear horns that grabbed me but i am confident they exist and that setup (as always) matters. would love to hear Living Vox Olympian!!

bonzo75 · Dec 31, 2014

LL21 said:
Also agree...i have been beguiled by Apogees years ago, by the mighty Arrakis...i have yet to hear horns that grabbed me but i am confident they exist and that setup (as always) matters. would love to hear Living Vox Olympian!!

Heard the Vox at Munich. Nice, but it hit diminshing returns 300000 USD ago. A lot of the cost is for the gold finish.

Best horns, listen to Tune Audio Anima (made in Greece, very different - raw and energetic), and I found a custom made one in Berlin, with JBL for midrange and tweeter and Allnico for bass. Best speaker I have heard. Still have to listen to Haigner horns. I prefer custom made horns to large ones from Acapella, Avantgarde, and the likes. These horns do very different things from con or panel speakers so worth listening if only to learn from the different flavor

treitz3 · Dec 31, 2014

Whatmore said:
I'm not sure why you say this. What makes metal difficult for a panel?

I hear quite a bit of "congestion" when this combo is auditioned. It's just not a good combo in my book.

Tom

hifitommy · May 9, 2015

of course we should not dismiss ES speakers as the sound, when properly demonstrated (isn't that what we do for our home speakers ALL the tiume?) provide astonishing detail and dimensional accuracy. done best at one sweet spot as is for most speakers designs.

martin logan and acoustat speakers have shown that loudness can be achieved with little compromise. Sound Labs is one of the currently available makers that don't have those usual drawbacks. at THE Show Newport '13 i heard some large SLs that were visually imposing but produced a VERY believable image size. among the best speakers i have ever heard, i would certainly consider them had i no constraints.

i will be looking for the Essence line at Newport '15, see you all there.

Audio_Karma · May 15, 2015

This Company now sells Factory Direct only

You can get a pair for 50% off now

So $4,000 becomes $2,000 !

I found out about this on another forum

DSkip · May 15, 2015

Yes. I can't speak for the speakers, but the HDACC is a nice little piece. For half the price, it hits on all the SQ that the Oppo 105 does, but also lacks all the bells and whistles it has. I quit my search for an 'inexpensive' DAC when I got this one in house.

Audio_Karma · May 16, 2015

hifitommy said:
of course we should not dismiss ES speakers as the sound, when properly demonstrated (isn't that what we do for our home speakers ALL the tiume?) provide astonishing detail and dimensional accuracy. done best at one sweet spot as is for most speakers designs.

martin logan and acoustat speakers have shown that loudness can be achieved with little compromise. Sound Labs is one of the currently available makers that don't have those usual drawbacks. at THE Show Newport '13 i heard some large SLs that were visually imposing but produced a VERY believable image size. among the best speakers i have ever heard, i would certainly consider them had i no constraints.

i will be looking for the Essence line at Newport '15, see you all there.

I hope the Model 1900 are on the market by then and at 50% off too !!

http://www.essenceelectrostatic.com/product/model-1200/

{Update} The Model 1900 won't be coming out until the summer of 2016 , Bob told us on the Essence facebook page...

Audio_Karma · Jul 21, 2015

Someone did some testing on the Essence Model 1600, all the measurements can be found here >>> "Click on picture to enlarge"

http://www.princeton.edu/3D3A/Directivity/Essence Electrostatic Model 1600/index_H.html

And here too >>>

http://www.princeton.edu/3D3A/Directivity/Essence Electrostatic Model 1600/index_DI.html

Audio_Karma · Jul 22, 2015

Home Theater Shack is going to do a review on the Essence Model 1200 sometime in August of this year!

http://www.hometheatershack.com/for...ostatic-speakers-model-1200-model-1600-a.html

Audio_Karma · Oct 7, 2015

They just came out with a all new Electrostatic speaker that will go down into the 20's Hz! for $2K !

http://www.essenceelectrostatic.com/product/model-1200/

Here's a picture of these all new Audiostatic Electrostatic speakers

http://essenceelectrostatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/audiostatic-new-model.jpg

Audio_Karma · Oct 8, 2015

Here's a better picture of these all new Audiostatic Electrostatic speakers..

http://www.audiostatic.com

Audio_Karma · Oct 22, 2015

They will not have these all new Audiostatic Electrostatic speakers in stock until December 2015 and they say these speakers are a major breakthrough that do not need any AC POWER! They also say these speakers will go all the way down to 20 Hz! FOR 2K!! IF they can do that they will have Sound Lab "shaking in their boots" !

http://www.essenceelectrostatic.com/new-audiostatic-electrostats-need-no-ac-power/

I also heard on another forum that some of the Space Coast Audio Society members in the Central Florida area are going to go Demo these all new Audiostatic speakers when Essence gets a pair in to Demo! The Space Coast Audio Society E-Mail is vgl@cfl.rr.com and their phone number is 386-423-4650

Brian Walsh · Oct 23, 2015

Audio_Karma said:
They will not have these all new Audiostatic Electrostatic speakers in stock until December 2015 and they say these speakers are a major breakthrough that do not need any AC POWER! They also say these speakers will go all the way down to 20 Hz! FOR 2K!! IF they can do that they will have Sound Lab "shaking in their boots" !

In your dreams.

Audio_Karma · Oct 23, 2015

Brian Walsh said:
In your dreams.

"Never judge a book by it's cover"

Brian Walsh · Oct 23, 2015

Audio_Karma said:
"Never judge a book by it's cover"

I've owned Audiostatics and know about Ben Peters. I would never have anything to do with him or his company again.

The laws of physics don't change.

Its vs. it's. You're welcome.

Essence Electrostatic Loudspeakers

New Member

Well-Known Member

New Member

Well-Known Member

Member Sponsor & WBF Founding Member

Well-Known Member

Member Sponsor

Super Moderator

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Industry Expert

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Similar threads