Daedalus Ulysses

@dodgealum --

... I don't know if I would characterize Daedalus as an acquired taste. To my ears far too many other speakers fall into that category because they don't sound quite "right". Are there speakers that image a bit better--yes! Are there speakers that deliver slightly more detail--yes! Are there speakers that have more obvious bass energy--yes again! Are there speakers that are as coherent, deliver honest tonality, are as musically engaging and balanced top to bottom--very, very few!

Would love to listen to Daedalus speakers at some point - it appears they're "voiced" quite close to my liking (also according to poster @almarg and others, and how they describe their sound), but unfortunately I've never encountered them here in Europe (i.e.: Scandinavia). The hardwood finish is beautiful as well making them look like acoustic instruments, and overall I'm quite sure they're speakers that somehow "hardwires" the sound into a musically cohesive experience - one to be cherished for decades, if you would. I'm extremely happy with what I got already (all-horns), but Daedalus speakers (as "conventional," direct radiating dittos) have had my attention for some time now..

Anyone care to comment on Daedalus from Capital Audio Fest? I saw a few references in other threads.

I own a pair of Daedalus Poseidon, but have listened to most of Lou speakers when I went to visit him except for the Zeus, I came from Blades , Magnepan 1.7i and another couple of other speakers listened to and auditioned plenty , if I ever do replace my Poseidon would be with either with the Apollo 11 or Trenner & Friedl "Pharoah " or the Tidal Akira Speakers which maybe way out of what I want to spend on Speakers the cheaper option may be the T & F Pharoah which go for between 8K to 13K and are very musical But so far I am very happy with what I have they probably image best in my room , tonally yes ! very accurate crisp & articulate yes ! you can, not only distinguish between cymbals but even layers of different instrument! providing if you do have the right electronics , Plasticy Bass ??? no way! but true it does lack a bit of bass but when Bass is there in the recording you can feel the vibration right on your sitting position , I for one prefer not to use a subwoofer although own a Dr. Hsu VTF MK11 with a15 " paper woofer I use the Sub for HT which is a totally different system from my two channel listening. Ask to audition the speakers with someone living close to you or call Lou most people seem to like the new 10 " woofer on the Apollo series I for some reason prefer the two 8" woofers I think they are pretty fast tonally accurate and just about the right Bass when I play Mahler Symphony 7 with Ivan Fischer or my favorite test recording of Bach Sonatas & Partitas by Giulano Carmignola the Violin sounds so realistic even the plucking the strings with bow you can feel it and hear the crispy ness I also tend to agree they may not be 97.5 efficient but have no  problem driving them with low power tube amps.

@falconquest

Here's link to partime audipophile's impressions for Daedalus Apollo room

https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2019/11/08/daedalus-audio-lta-lampizator-wywires-vpi-soundsmith-caf-2...

I own the Ulysses V2 after owning the Wilson Sophia 1. I found these both to have very similar characteristics in their sound: balanced, high clarity and transparency, great sound staging. But the Daedalus had a greater "presence" and realism that was immediately apparent. I think that they really deliver on the "holographic" or "3D" aspect of sound that they claim to have. A clear winner for me.