I own a pair of 688s and enjoy them immensely. Theyre eerily three-dimensional. To my amazement, they work well with all types of music (jazz, world, classical & rock), and engage me through soft and loud passages, solo & complex. I've never experienced listening fatigue. Theyre forgiving of poorly recorded passages too. The oak burr is beautifully finished, and workmanship is gorgeous.
FYI- I power them with a PS Audio HCA2, Musical Fidelity 3.2cr and Jolida j100 CD. My room is small, yet they are not set-up sensitive. (I toe them in about 15-20 degrees). They are definitely worth a careful listening. I dont understand why the 688's are not a more talked about speaker.
