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Joseph Audio RM7XL

Does anyone here own or have listened to the Joseph Audio RM7XL bookshelf speakers?

What are your thoughts?
mezzanine
rsimms
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Actually, the front area around the drivers is anodized aluminum, but that is the obsolete model. They now come standard with an upgraded RAAL tweeter. Full veneer is standard.

Yes at $3.2k they are a little bit more but you save the price of the stand and you get a Pulsar level speaker.

Regretfully the monitor HT1 version is bigger than the RM7XL which is why I didn’t suggest it.

Bob
mezzanine OP
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Hi Bob, I looked on Salks page. It is listed that the full veneer cost an extra $300. If you want the plinth in matching veneer it cost extra too. They do look interesting though. Would be nice to try them out but I would want the full veneer. I guess can't return them then.

Bob do you own a pair?
rsimms
150 posts
 
I think the full baffle is a separate wood baffle that would be full length. Since he is upgrading his line with the RAAL tweeters, he can’t use the existing aluminum baffle as it has a round opening. He puts veneer up the whole front with the RAAL. I think he is just running behind and hasn’t had time to update his website with all the new changes. He has delivered some of the new speakers and posted pictures of them on another website.

I don’t have the HT1-TLs. I did have his HT1 monitors for about 7 years. I upgraded to his top speaker last year. I went to the factory last year to see his top model and saw a pair of HT1-TLs with the aluminum baffle. I thought they were very cute. I heard his HT2-TLs at the 2008 RMAF. The Joseph Audios were one of a handful of speakers at the RMAF that I thought could compare to my HT1s.

Bob
rsimms
150 posts
 
OOPS! Is my face red! I found a post where Jim posted a picture of his updated HT1-TLs. It shows an black wood baffle in place of the aluminum baffle. I may be wrong about the pricing. You need to contact Jim if you are interested to find out the real story.

HT1-TL

Bob

PS My current speakers have the new RAAL and it is a very worthwhile upgrade.
mezzanine OP
129 posts
 
Hi Bob,

I have no doubt that the Salks are great speakers. Probably even better than the Joseph RM7XL's are.

But there are two things that I do like about the Joseph RM7XL over the Salk HT1-TL's. The first is that they are easier to drive. I like tubes and I have a 30 watt low powered tube amp. I will be able to use anything from 20 tube watts and up in my small room with them. This would give me flexibility. From what I read the Salks like a little juice to get them going. Maybe they work better with solid state gear? Recommended amplification starts at 100 watts!
The second thing I like is the front facing port on the Joseph's. It allows me to place the speakers a little closer to my back wall.

Thanks
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