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Model: Phoenix Grand Signature Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $$$ Description: horns... big horns Manufacturer URL: Not Available Manufacturer URL: Not Available
Review by audioguy@techstopnet.com ( A ) on August 22, 2003 at 07:29:42
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for the Phoenix Grand Signature
What's hornier than auditioning horns? How about auditioning huge horns in Northern Asia?Listening to Jennifer Warnes through this large, lovely and exotic horn speaker system from Taiwan, I can only describe the experience as "jaw-dropping". The elements of make-believe of a live performance are all there: full dynamic range and contrasts, weight, harmonics, tonal balance. Well, that's given a big amp... the irony is, this horn speaker is NOT a high-efficiency design at 88dB/w/m. Surprised? I sure was. I was told by the Taiwanese sales staff that the horn loading has nothing to do with efficiency but more with dispersion pattern.
Is it one of the best I've heard? Sure is. At more than 50 grand, it better be. I consider myself lucky to have heard these rare audiophile gems. I also enjoyed talking to the friendly Taiwanese sales staff.
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Topic - REVIEW: Calix Phoenix Grand Signature Speakers - audioguy@techstopnet.com 07:29:42 08/22/03 ( 8)
- Calix Phoenix Grand Signature Speakers - LarryB 08:01:12 08/25/03 ( 0)
Calix Phoenix Grand Signature Speakers - MAP 14:15:02 08/22/03 ( 0)
Thanks for your reviews audioguy -- I appreciate them - Richard BassNut Greene 09:41:51 08/22/03 ( 0)
Calix Phoenix Grand Signature Speakers - Bruce from DC 08:02:07 08/22/03 ( 1)
- Well....where's your review of the Calix? Man, lighten up. nt - Fiddler 13:23:01 08/22/03 ( 1)
There is nothing about this speaker that is a horn in performance or design. - Edp 07:41:10 08/22/03 ( 1)
- It's the Taiwanese who told me "horn" - audioguy@techstopnet.com 07:44:33 08/22/03 ( 0)