panel speaker help

If only the speaker you described existed! I agree that planar magnetic speakers (basically, Magnepan) don't have quite the transients of an electrostat (although the 3.6 and 20.1 have true ribbon tweeters -- you don't like those?)

You don't like hybrids? Neither do I, but you might just give a listen to the new Martin Logan Summit. It does have woofers, but they are now self powered, and the panel is constructed using a new automated technology that makes them more efficient using a smaller panel.

If you want to wait (not much longer now) the Apogee full-range ribbon is about to make a comeback under the ownership of a fellow in Australia. In their original incarnation, they were considered the best ever, and still are by many.

I can't really recommend any box speakers that do what a stat or ribbon can do. The one absolutely amazing exception IMO is the Eban X-3 or X-4 (currently reviewed in Absolute Sound) that I heard in Jim Aud's room (Purist Audio Design) at CES 2005. He's the only person I know in the US who has (had?) a pair! I kinda wondered what his buddy, Albert Porter thinks of them (I haven't heard the Dalis, Albert's current favorite.)

Their website is: http://www.raidho.dk/eben/index.htm
or in the US: http://www.dyanaaudio.com/

Or, you you could buy a used pair of Martin Logan CLS-IIz's or original Quad ESL 57's, and add a very fast sub (like my Martin Logan Depth.) See my system or Greg's system (Gregadd).

Well, those are my "ideas" -- I do understand the dilemma however ;--)
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thank you nsgarch. i had heard the analysis audio speakers at the SHOW, January 2006. I was somewhat impressed. I then contacted the importer, a very nice gentlemen, and as a reviewer, i was offered a very good deal.

my concerns include thin distribution, speaker made in Greece, repair issues, stability of distribution if the current distributor decides to drop the line, binding posts on back of speaker and compatibility with amp.

the epsilon retails for $13200 and even with a deal its not small potatoes.

i guess i am on my own, but all i can do is bare my thoughts. that is the nice thing about this forum.

hi rx8man, did you audition the speakers at a dealer ?, if so, which one ?

Hi Mrt,

I did not audition these speakers, but merely suggested them as an alternative to the reference of your original thread.

However, I would strongly recommend you contact Graz at Apogeeacoustics.com, he has resurrected the infamous speakers to which I'm most familiar with in my early audio days.

As far as pricing, that's something only he or his website could provide, Kmart blue light specials not guaranteed, a lot of time and effort go into these.

He apparently has a U.S. dealer in Virginia (musictechnology.com) might be worth the trip.

Good luck and Happy Bird Day.

What amp are you using?
Maggies have much different personalities with different amps. Try pushing these with a pair of 200 watt parasounds and they will sound amazingly different/better than many lower powered more pretentios amps.