Anyone else order Caladans from Clayton Shaw?

I'm experiencing the same issues. Talked with Clayton on March 1st where he took my CC# but I have yet to see any confirmation of an order or a deposit charged to my card. I have tried contacting him through several emails, Voice mails, can't register on the forum, etc.. Its getting a little tiring. I think people just want some response or an acknowledgement that they are in line and a rough delivery date. I wish Clayton well but I think he needs help on the business side. I know he will be at AXPONA in a few weeks and I can not attend this year, perhaps some of you can report back if you attend and talk to Clayton in person. Any other suggestions from those that have received them or talked with Clayton recently?

@ozzy62 - 93db

I'm running Quick Silver Mid Mono amps at 40 watts into M3 Saphire's which are 92db

• 1.5″ THICK BAFFLE CRAFTED FROM KILN DRIED SOLID AMERICAN HARDWOOD
• DRIVERS: TWIN 12 INCH DIA. STUDIO-GRADE BASS/MID UNITS ONE 1.125 INCH DIA. WIDE-RANGE SILK DOME TWEETER
• WIRING: JUPITER TWISTED PAIR IN COTTON
• FREQUENCY RANGE: 32Hz–20kHz +/- 2dB
• SENSITIVITY: 93 dB 1W/1M
• IMPEDANCE: 4 Ohm
• INPUT: WBT NEXTGEN 0703 BINDING POST. BANANA, SPADE AND BARE WIRE
• FEET: HARD RUBBER DISKS ($0) OR ISOACOUSTICS GAIA III ($295)
• PRODUCT DIMENSIONS: 38”H X 18”W X 10”D (including support legs). 35 LBS EACH
• SHIPPING DIMENSIONS: 44” X 23” X 12” 53 LBS. TWO CARTONS
• WARRANTY: 5 YEAR LIMITED MANUFACTURES WARRANTY

nickdig1,

I get it, and I went through the same exact thing....having placed my order on 11/1/23. In the end my patience has been rewarded, as the Caladans are an amazing speaker for a ridiculously fair price. I would go through all of the difficulties again, just to get the Caladans.....worth my patience

Has anybody listened to classical, large orchestra works , chamber music, and unamplified (acoustic) vocals on the Caladans. It sounds like a great speaker. Bass and sound  stage seem to be its strong suits. Clarity and neutrality are among my priorities.  Can a big woofer finely resolve voices and strings?  Thanks in advance. 

@dbb 

This was my chief complaint of the Spatial Audio X3. Using a 12” driver to reproduce the crucial midrange seemed to be its shortcoming. The texture and “realness” of the human voice was not conveyed IMHO. It was an amazing speaker in many regards, but ultimately left me cold with its midrange reproduction. The Caladan might not have this issue at all.