Down side of speaker swop from AZ to Tonian Labs ?

Wig,
As I’ve mentioned to you in past correspondence at one time I was very interested in the Tonian Lab Classic 12.1 model. It used the legendary wide band 12 inch paper Phy-HP driver developed by the late Bernard Salabert. It was considered to be a superbly natural sounding driver by all accounts. It was a 2 way speaker with a ribbon tweeter, 97 db and 16 ohm impedance load.. After Salabert’s death I believe that Tonian Lab went with a different brand of driver. I’m certain whatever driver they decide to use they’ll still sound excellent given the designer’s talent.
Charles

Wig,
By the way I also had much interest in the Horning speakers. Very different design from the Tonian Lab but are quite highly regarded. 97 db sensitivity and flat 4 ohm load.3 way with multiple isobaric woofers.
Charles

@ charlesdad

Those Horning looks awesome with very good specs and praise, definitely on my shortlist... Now the tough part in selling large speakers in the upcoming months possibly.

My upgrade bug may end after receiving my new reference DAC, CD Transport and a loom of Verastarr Statement and Illusion SC, IC and PC. 

These AZ Crescendo's are truly magicians and quite happy with their performance but we shall see :)

Wig

@nonoise 

I think I may be the guy you sold your TLD-1s to.  They were actually a modification of the TLD-1s (MkIII SE) special edition.  I bought them unheard in a storage lot.  I still have them.  I'm driving them with a Woo Audio SET.  With the right music (string instruments, drums) they are magical.  With some music they can get a little "shouty" (some vocals and some recordings).  I think the thinner maples sides help them to resonate like a guitar.  Not selling them back!!

Richard

@rvnye,

If you bought them from a storage lot, then they weren't mine but everything you say about them is true. I still miss mine.

All the best,
Nonoise