Joseph Audio RM7XL

Thanks guys!

The Salk may be good but it is $3200. I also don't like the black front plastic around the drivers. If I ordered a pair in full veneer not only would it cost even more I also would not be able to return them to Salk then because its a special order. Thanks for the advice though Rsimms.

I like the size and the look of the Joseph and will probably stick to bookshelf size for now.

Actually, the front area around the drivers is anodized aluminum, but that is the obsolete model. They now come standard with an upgraded RAAL tweeter. Full veneer is standard.

Yes at $3.2k they are a little bit more but you save the price of the stand and you get a Pulsar level speaker.

Regretfully the monitor HT1 version is bigger than the RM7XL which is why I didn’t suggest it.

Bob

Hi Bob, I looked on Salks page. It is listed that the full veneer cost an extra $300. If you want the plinth in matching veneer it cost extra too. They do look interesting though. Would be nice to try them out but I would want the full veneer. I guess can't return them then.

Bob do you own a pair?

I think the full baffle is a separate wood baffle that would be full length. Since he is upgrading his line with the RAAL tweeters, he can’t use the existing aluminum baffle as it has a round opening. He puts veneer up the whole front with the RAAL. I think he is just running behind and hasn’t had time to update his website with all the new changes. He has delivered some of the new speakers and posted pictures of them on another website.

I don’t have the HT1-TLs. I did have his HT1 monitors for about 7 years. I upgraded to his top speaker last year. I went to the factory last year to see his top model and saw a pair of HT1-TLs with the aluminum baffle. I thought they were very cute. I heard his HT2-TLs at the 2008 RMAF. The Joseph Audios were one of a handful of speakers at the RMAF that I thought could compare to my HT1s.

Bob

OOPS! Is my face red! I found a post where Jim posted a picture of his updated HT1-TLs. It shows an black wood baffle in place of the aluminum baffle. I may be wrong about the pricing. You need to contact Jim if you are interested to find out the real story.

HT1-TL

Bob

PS My current speakers have the new RAAL and it is a very worthwhile upgrade.