Pipedreams vs. Soundlabs

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.

Thanks, Rwd, I try to explain things as clearly as possible. I've been into high end for going on 35 years and have seen many companies come and go, especially speaker manufacturers. I try to stick to what I know best and avoid criticizing competitors because it is uncalled for and may be seen as unprofessional.
Brian

Hello Raulvega. I care. LOL in 30 years I've owned speakers you dream about such as:

Apogee Divas w/DAX
Infinity IRS Beta
Infinity IRS Gamma
Infinity RS1b
Infinity RSIIb
Magnepan 3.6r
Magnepan 3.5r
Magnepan 20
B&W Matrix 800
B&W Nautilus 800
Genesis V

There have been others you lust after as well in my home.

I'll stand by MY words. In my home, no speaker has come as close to delivering the live sound experience as has the Pipedreams.

I still love the planar sound, and have Infinity RS1b's heavily modded in a second system.

So, please.......make sure of your target before you pull the trigger.

Regards,

Paul :-)

Brian's right. Guts aside, it is totally unprofessional (and unethical) to knock a competitive product. An experienced businessman would know that.

Addendum:

I have heard the Soundlabs A-1 driven by McIntosh tube preamp and 1201 monoblocks. This is the only Soundlabs speaker I have heard a lot. Low-level detail and imaging are superb, however I found them unable to play at levels I like to enjoy. In fact, we sat and watched the protect lamps on the 1201's flash at us as we turned up the volume.
If I did the majority of my listening at low levels, they would be in the house now.

Like other participants in this thread, I will take the high ground. I'd far rather say something good about a person or product, than to insult and denigrate.

Best,

Paul :-)