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Question About Raidho Models C, D, XT

Looking at purchasing a pair on the used market.  There seem to be so many models for sale it makes my head spin...everything from an XT-3 to D3 to a D2.1, etc.  The D series designations I get, the D3 is larger more pricey than the D2 which is a setup over the D1.  Where do the XT's fit in?  How do they sound compared to the D series?  They appear as if they'd function better in smaller rooms because they have a more narrow baffle.  I can't recall any other high-end speaker manufacturer having so many models between 15k and 60k.

Thanks in advance.
ihmeyers
xti16
1,525 posts
 
All are very good but a bit different from each other. The XT series is more 'lively' in its presentation. But they lack the layers of resolution of the C and D series. They play a bit louder (when pushed) too. Going to the C series adds a couple layers of resolution.  The D adds a couple more layers over the C series. In the C and D series once you hit the 3-4 and 5 you add a dedicated midrange or 2 for even more midrange clarity. I believe in the XT series once you hit the 3 and 5 there are dedicated midrange drivers. The XT 3 has a dedicated 8" side firing bass driver where the XT 5 uses multiple 4" drivers.

The X and C series have ceramic drivers. The XT has a titanium over ceramic on the drivers which adds a bit more clarity. The D series adds a layer of diamond over the ceramic. The do that with a particle accelerator. That also adds more layers of resolution because the ceramic cone breaks up around 12Khz where the diamond breaks up just over 20Khz.

All 3 use the same tweeter
Hope that helps a bit.
ihmeyers OP
83 posts
 
That helped greatly, thank you very much.

How sensitive are they to a good set-up?  Right now I'm in a crappy room, big sideboard behind the speakers, only 1 sidewall, large sofa.  Uggh, I know.  When I move next year I will have a dedicated listening room again.  Right now I have Wilsons Duettes which are really forgiving of less than ideal setups and the system sounds better than it has a right to in that room.

I'm between Raidhos, WIlson Alexias and maybe Voxativs.
ricred1
2,005 posts
 
Raidho’s and Wilson’s are completely different speakers to my ears. Unless you purchase the D series, Raidho's are best at medium to low volume. The Wilson’s are some of the most dynamic speakers I’ve ever heard and can play extremely loud.
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