I like the fact that the Sapphires(never heard them, but bought some parts from ACI) use a Scan Speak tweeter and a Focal mid bass. When I built some speakers, I really liked Focal mids/midwoofers/woofers. Conversely, I really HATED their inverted dome tweeters, whether they be Ti, TiO2 , or Kevlar. Those tweeters were like fingernails on a blackboard. Tweeters I liked were Morel, Vifa, Dyanaudio, Seas, and ScanSpeak. And I too, much prefer soft dome tweeters to metal domes. That being said, there are two speakers with metal domes I like, Triangle and Vandersteen. The Sapphires sound like a good combination to me.
ACI Saphire III vs. JMLab Cobalt 807 vs.
I have narrowed my choice of speakers to the ACI Saphire III, JMLab Cobalt 807, and the Dynaudio Audience 50. Can anyone tell me if one is better than the others. I plan on getting a sub for both music and home theater. I also have noticed that ACI uses Focal components. Are these the same as JMLab uses and manufactures? If so, what is the difference between JMLab and ACI. Lastly, how would you rate these three speakers in order. Thanks for the info. I am new to the audio world and this is my first entry into this world and want to make the right decision. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to hear these speakers for a number of reasons and want to reduce the trial and error period as I travel with work weeks at a time and my wife won't stand to me evalauting systems for hours on my time home. Thanks in advance
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