Devore Gibbon 3XLs: anyone have these?

The most recent Stereophile includes the updated "recommended components" section and, if I read / remember correctly, the 3XL is listed as Class A, Restricted LFE, right between the Silverback and the Dynaudio C1. Nice company, indeed.

Ghasley,

If the 3xl is comparable to the bigger Harbeths, maybe we comparing the 3xl and P3ESR is more like comparing tangerines to oranges?

I heard these at Goodwin's outside Boston, driven by ARC tube integrated and sourced by Nagra CD and dynavector/nagra vinyl. They were in a long wall setup in a medium to large room, not too far from the front wall, maybe two feet. I was perhaps two feet from the back wall. This setup worked very well.

I listened to Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, Christy Moore Live at the Point, and Patricia Barber Modern Cool. this type of music seemed ideal for the speakers. Their sound was detailed and involving, with really good imaging, but I had the feeling that these would not be happy unless paired with tubes or warm electronics, similar to the original 3's, which I have in my bedroom setup. The 3XLs are bigger, and have somewhat deeper bass.

Very nice speakers, worth a trip to hear them. I was primarily interested in hearing the Magicos, but these exceeded expectations.

Devore Gibbon 3XLs: anyone have these?
I own a pair of 3XLs in mahogany finish (for 3 months now). These are the best looking and best sounding speakers I have ever heard in my 15 year high-end audio adventure. DeVores claim their spot in my system with such authority that I would only upgrade to Silverbacks if I ever need to. These are truly high-end speakers with an emphasis on naturalness and musical qualities.

I listen to a lot of music and it carries a lot of weight with me that my speakers are capable of sounding full and satisfying at low listening levels. To me, if I have to crank up the volume way up to get the right sound, it is useless as I abuse my ears which I need for a long time. If you enjoy sitting in your couch after a long and stressful day, turn the volume up a little bit and get this spectacularly detailed, dynamic and natural sound, you are a good candidate for 3XLs. They are very easy to drive but it would be unfair to use them with cheap electronics because they really flourish with high quality front-end.

It is remarkable how detailed and dynamic these speakers are without sounding too bright, lean or clinical. Whether you are listening to your amazing 192kHz file or a crappy recording of your favorite musician on a CD, 3XLs will make you happy. Kudos to John for his achievement.

Friends, I will not name names but these speakers put some serious industry icons to shame. They are not cheap but I would still consider them to be the best bang for the buck.

p.s. The fact that a lot of people use them with tube gear does not mean that 3XLs are for mid-range lovers only. People often pair Devores with tubes because they are very easy to drive and reasonably efficient.