Pipedreams vs. Soundlabs

Dennis, you probably know the answer to this as you are the only one who knows what kind of sound you like. These planar and dynamic speakers have very different sound quality. SL will not give you the macrodynamics/gut wrenching deep bass of the PD. The PD will not give you the inner detail/microdynamics of the SL. Soundstage/imaging is equally impressive for both but different. SL will sound more natural on acoustic music. The new Apogee Synergy at least on paper may be a good compromise of both.

Brian, I was talking more about quantity than quality of bass. Dynamic speakers IME just have more impact and go lower. In a classcical concert hall sitting mid hall, impact is less of an issue, but listening to live jazz where you are literally within 20 feet of the performer, the kick drum does hit you like a bat. Quality of bass is where planars excel - I have yet to hear bass from a cone driver rival that from a large Apogee or Maggie Tympani. So I think we agree.