Anyone have thoughts on the Peak Consult Zoltans?

I have NO interest in replacing the Ascent(never will),but am gathering info for a friend.

Here we go again, Sirspeedy, please listen to a pair yourself, or have your friend listen to them.

They do need a fair bit of break-in time and really need a good amplifier.

As for worth, they certainly have the greatest quality parts to be worth what they sell for.

Allan b,I have heard the smaller floorstanders,and was Not impressed.So I HAVE heard them.My interest continues,as I DO believe this is a viable product.That is why I continue to look for feedback.This makes sense to ME.That's why I posted the question.

BTW,the speakers look to be incredibly well made.I could be wrong,but am willing to bet the cabinet materials,crossover,drivers etc go along way in the price differential,as compared to the Usher line.No offense meant,to anyone!

To sir speedy, Wrong wrong wrong, The Usher's are the equil to any of the $40k mega buck speakers like the Avalon Diamonds, or the Kharma's. Remember Usher makes all their own drivers except for the remarkable Eaton woofers, so they can save a fortune based on cost of driver acquistion. Also they have a lower operating cost and produce drivers in much larger quantities.

I have seen the drivers first hand and they are world class.

My rallying point is the audio snobishness that will dismiss a product because it is too inexpenisve and not absurdly priced! The Zoltan is just such an animal. It is a very nice speaker but not worth 35 big ones! Add up the parts and the wooden cabinet and it is no where near the cost plus a reasonable mark up. This is why I am so hot on people hearing the Usher's. World class speakers that are reasonably priced and beautifully made!

Sir Speedy,

I'm told by Peak in Denmark that another review of the Zoltan was just published in Hi Fi News, done by Martin Collums.

As for Audiooracle's contention that Zoltan is not worth it's asking price, please keep in mind that he is a retailer for Usher.

If you need your car to get the kids to school and the groceries home, you don't buy the Ferrari. If you need your car so that you can have the ineffable high of driving a precision-built, luxury machine - you buy the Ferrari.

And while many a forune has been made promising Ferrari performance for Toyota prices, that promise has never been delivered upon. You either own a Ferrari or you don't.