Anyone heard the MK III Innersound Eros??

Sunnyjim

You are right -- the sweetspot is narrow when compared to dynamic speakers. However, what you do hear when you are in the sweetspot is considerably better than what you would hear from the others. I considered it like this -- How often am really listening to music when I am not sitting in the sweetspot anyway? When I am up moving around with "background" music playing, I am not listening critically so it doesn't matter that the sweetspot is narrower than MLs or Quads.

The designer of the Inner-tube/Innersound tube amp has been using the Eros to voice this product.He has been using a passive crossover on the top-end {6db/oct.}and lowering the crossover point.Very large improvement.I am completely supportive of passive {Dahlquist DQ-LP1 style}crossovers for the upper frequencies.The active units introduce grain and glare,unless extremely expensive.The latest panels {MKII]are more dependable than the original.Good Luck!

The designer of the Inner-tube/Innersound tube amp has been using the Eros to voice this product.He has been using a passive crossover on the top-end {6db/oct.}and lowering the crossover point.Very large improvement.I am completely supportive of passive {Dahlquist DQ-LP1 style}crossovers for the upper frequencies.The active units introduce grain and glare,unless extremely expensive.The latest panels {MKII]are more dependable than the original.Good Luck!

Well, I have had a pair of the MK1's since they first came out. I am upgrading my panels to the MK3 panels this month. I will keep you posted on the upgrade and how it sounds. Regarding the speakers vs. other electrostatics and the beaming of the high end frequencies - the innersounds seamlessly blend the high and low end frequencies and have a quick tight bass - the ML's don't. I cannot vouch for soundlab's as I have not heard them. The Quads do a great job, but I do not think they have the bass capability of the Eros and, to my ear, sound a bit rolled off on the top end. The eros does have a narrow sweet spot - about two people wide, but this was a conscious design choice on the part of Roger - please read his white paper on the innersound web site - reduced room interaction from reflections = better clearer sound. But, as I always say, speakers are a matter of personal choice, so listen to them all. Lastly, can anyone update me on this tube amp being designed? Is this an innersound product on the horizon specifically designed to mate with the eros? If so, I'll be eagerly awaiting an audition.