Anyone hear the Caravelle speaker and not like it?

TWL...FWIW...Definition of an Engineer...Someone who can do, for a dollar, what any damn fool can do for ten. Henry Kloss was an Engineer.

I think that the only reason you get so much flack is the price. I, and probably others, know that excellent results can be obtained from inexpensive drivers.

May I suggest that you explore alternate enclosure fabrication methods and/or vendors. From what you have said it appears that your cost for these items is unreasonable, and prevents pricing at a level that would greatly broaden your potential customer base.

I cannot believe this thread is still going. A speaker cannot be judged by the drivers alone. There is much more envolved. Sure JM Lab makes great drivers but guess what, I find their speakers Mechanical and very analytical sounding. Are my ears perfect, no but I know what I like.

Things like the crossover, enclosure characteristics, and design make a huge difference. Maybe these speakers are amazing. To argue sight unseen or heard and base your opinion on the drivers used is just silly. Listen to the speakers, then give your opinion. Otherwise it is nothing more than speculation.

Chris

Here here Twl! Nicely said. FWIW I’ve heard your speaker and was suitably impressed. Which is the opposite of what I am with your dealer here who is as confused about terminology as he is about technology and serves no particular purpose other than to hype and shill. Frankly, your product deserves better.

TWL,

Can you let us know what kind of caps,resistors, and inductors inside the Caravelle?

Cabinet and X-over are,of course,important how about the drivers? Why did they stop at the cabinet and X-over?

Look at what you get for the binding post!

You own Lowther drivers and you know which one the most important parts and which one that will make a huge different on the speakers !

Are you building/starting speakers based on the cabinet first?

BTW: thanks for educating me in analog world since i learn a lot from your posts.

You all are right about the drivers being only part
of the deal. This whole thread reminds me of the
GM Europa...inexpensive drivers but a smart mind behind
them! Great sound...$995.
Warrenh & I went several rounds awhile back on the two
until he got KO'ed!!!! :o)
Jusss kiddin Warren!, I would like to hear the Caravelles
one day, but now I am happy using a great sounding &
looking speaker that btw uses inexpensive drivers also. :o)

Has anyone ever heard the Europa & Caravelle??/thoughts??