adante

Just as an FYI for readers that missed it.

"Conclusions
Yes, I had a few mild critiques of the Elac Adante AF-61, particularly for the need, with some music, in my very large room, of a good subwoofer to flesh out the bottom end, which turned a very good speaker into an exceptional one.

But with or without a subwoofer, I liked what I heard from the Adante AF-61s as soon as I hooked them up. I liked them even better after several weeks of listening. When I went back to check a few last-minute details while writing this review, I found it difficult to listen for only a few minutes and then return to my writing. I wanted to listen longer. I had to pull myself away. If that's not a solid recommendation, I don't know what is."

- Stereophile
Thomas J. Norton
https://www.stereophile.com/content/elac-adante-af-61-loudspeaker

I have had the Adante floorstanders for a year and a half now. I have them paired now with 2 of Danny Ritchie’s open baffle servo subs and some competent electronics. I was lucky to have a a good room to begin with (didn’t have to do any major remodeling) and have my room acoustics tweaked up to the nth degree as of now. I recently walked out of a 100k+ dollar system snickering to myself after realizing what a good thing i’ve got going at home with a pair of speakers that retailed for a measly 5k. I still have to pinch myself when i realize I picked them up for half the price last year.  I sometimes feel like kicking my other speakers that cost ten times as much.

When i sense the disgruntlement oozing out of other guys i know who’ve dropped six figures on a system, i realize what a joke all of this is. 

In any case, I greatly appreciate the "charity" that Mr. A. Jones has provided to the world of hifi.

I just received a pair of Andante AF 61's and installed them first with a humble Naim Unitiqute, just for the kicks of testing the Qute.  I've used KEF's LS50's with the Qute and one of my two Linn LP12's as my home office system for 4 years, and a pair of KEF R700's paired with Naim Superuniti, another Linn LP12 and a Linn Akurate DS/1 in the family room.
Just the basic Qute setup revealed an astonishing speaker in the Andante's without any tweaking.  I had just returned a pair of KEF R3's after being very disappointed with their brittle high-end, although they had a lot going for them in the lower registers and imaging.

Now setup with a Mytek Brooklyn DAC+, and a Nuforce STA200 (another gem in value Audiophilia), the Andante's are delivering amazing sound, with the Nuforce, and at the discounted price they represent amazing value.
It's easy to blow a lot of money on audio equipment with subprime results.  Finding diamonds like these in the rough is what makes this hobby truly exciting.  It's like the Sondek LP12 that I purchased 39 years ago, which is still going strong and carefully upgraded with mostly used components, probably the most rewarding purchase I've ever made.  I have a similar emotion with the Adante's. 

Thank you ELAC and Mr. Jones.   

hello,
interesting topic, for 2 of the most great speakers in my opinion, for the last years! You must be kidding, saying adante (elac as-61) is not good! Regarding its sound i mean, it's one of the best i ever heard...!