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Why So Many Raidho Speaker For Sale?

If Raidho speakers are so great, why are there so many pairs for sale here?  These are not inexpensive speakers by any means and it seems at least every other day there is a pair for sale with some people having them only a few weeks to a few months, and they are really taking a bath on them.  What gives?  Are they not as great as they are made to be?  Is Jonathan Valin a shill for the company?

I heard the 4.1 diamond at Blink High End north of Boston and was very unimpressed.  I have heard many other highly regarded speakers for much less money sounding wonderful.  So, what gives?

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treebeard1
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"Why So Many Raidho Speaker For Sale?"

Maybe it's because of Coda Audio Video, who are now selling as StandardSound.  Here's some info from someone who is getting scammed by them:  https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/coda-audio-video-based-in-san-francisco-is-running-a-fraudule...

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infection
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A super jolly fun stereo5 thread...
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Spread your infection elsewhere please. 

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I don't believe their cabinets are made in China,  I believe it's Denmark.     I'm not a fan of the Raidho or Magico speakers from what I have heard, but Rockport is another story.   Someday I would love to own a pair of Aviors.   I've been to the Rockport factory, it's nothing short of amazing.   
richards
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I recently bought a pair of D2 from someone upgrading to 2.1. The upgrade is fairly expensive. You always see a lot of older models for sale at discounted prices when the new model comes out (same thing happened for me when YG upgraded the Carmel). I'm very happy with the Raidhos. I moved from a mid-size room to a smaller room (13'x16'). These are exceptional speakers for near field listening, projecting a wide, deep and focused soundstage with great detail and presence and can be placed close to sidewalls.

Sometimes I miss the heft of my previous Peak Consult Zoltans, but only a little--the highs here are much better, and the kids more open. A tubed DAC and pre have added the needed body. My Carmels didn't do it for me in this room, couldn't get them optimized--the Raidhos are an order of magnitude better IMO, and for my tastes in my room. Before deciding on these, I listened to KEF Blades, Wilson Benesch, Gamut, Wilson and Vivid. and I'm quite happy with my decision. YMMV.
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