New Radiant Acoustics Clarity 6.2’s
So I took a leap and bought the Clarity 6.2’s to replace my Canton 9.2 DC and also my Thiel CS2.4’s. And no, I didn’t hear them first, but they have a 30’day return policy (which I will not be using).
I’ve been following a lot of the designs by Lyngdorf, this being one of them - this being a collaboration, and also at a much cheaper price than his bigger speaker brands
i’m happy to report the hype seems real. They are very clean and super three-dimensional. They’re natural sounding and the bass goes deep enough in my small 15 x 15 room that I didn’t need the subwoofer anymore. You still need one if you wanna get to the down low to 20-30 Hz or so but if you don’t listen to that kind of music it’s unneeded IMO
I run them on a Luxman 507Z using a Wiim ultra going to my NAD M51 DAC.
The first thing that strikes you is the huge sound stage, and the feeling that these speakers are more like floor standards than small bookshelf like speakers. Well, they may be the size of bookshelf but they require a stand, and most importantly the tweeters must be at ear level. They don’t have great vertical dispersion, but do have great horizontal dispersion.
anyway, I haven’t seen any real reviews other than Erin and Stjerholm on YouTube, but really nobody else so I thought I’d throw this in as a starter
I would say that depends more of your amplification. If you have a good solid amplifier with some watts and current, it plays very well. However, if you have a poor amplifier, I suspect it wouldn’t play nicely at low volumes. as a side note, this is a small speaker, not a floor stander, even though belies it size it cannot move as much air or get as loud as a full size floor stander. It can only cheat physics so much. |
There is nothing like the Purifi woofers. The distortion is so much lower than anything else. I haven't heard the Radiant speakers with them but I have several DIY builds with the same woofer and it's just on a different level. They are the most accurate sounding speaker I've ever heard. According to the measurements, Radiant has done a fantastic job here. |
Measurements and reviews linked below. https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/loudspeakers/radiant_acoustics_clarity62/ |
Due to the limited accessibility of these speakers (no US distribution), they do have a 30 day free trial so that you can return it if you don’t like it. I think it’s like 50 or 60 bucks to return it. That being said, I’ve been playing around with a small subwoofer (REL T/5) crossing them over around 45 Hz just to see how that sounds. How it certainly feels out the sound in the lower registers, they also sound great without it |
Wow, they do look interesting. They seem to use the same Purifi woofer (or close to) that Buchardt Audio uses in their Anniversary 10, which I am quite familiar with; and really do like a lot.....and is also Danish. I have the Buchardt Audio S400 MKIIs, and would possibly upgrade if they came out with a passive model with that woofer. |
I just went up to the Radiant Acoustics website. It has an impressive presentation as well as interviews with the creators. They look like nice bookshelf speakers for apartment living. They do need the right amp for the 85dB sensitivity (like so many bookshelf models). There is only one problem... they are sold out--in all colors. It doesn't even give an opportunity to get on a waiting list. I was looking at having a pair sent from Denmark to my daughter in Spain. They must be getting good reviews in Europe and/or have a low assembly volume. |
I can only compare it to the other speakers I’ve owned or do own - Of course, I’ve heard many speakers at shows but that will be going more for memory and there have been certainly some great speakers I’ve listened to but at much higher price points: I currently own the Klipsch Forte IV, Thiel CS2.4, Canton reference 9.2 DC, Vandersteen 2CE, and use to Own a Snell floor stander (Can’t remember designation-‘many years ago)
Tone wise, they are very similar to the Vandersteen‘s, but have far more clarity. Sounds stage wise, they’re equal to the Thiele’s if not a bit better. And as for the comparison to the Cantons, the Cantons are not as fleshed out and don’t have as good a mid range or mid bass as the 6.2’s.
as for dynamics, they have great dynamics for their size, while not as dynamic as the Fortes (but not much are) they do a hell of a job for giving the feeling of live omusic |
