Classic Audio T1 and T3 field coil loudspeakers

@blindjim,

This really makes for a compelling reason to get any of the series
”although decidedly horns top to bottom they do not yield usual horn characteristics in their presentation. ”

Thats been my concern reading about and listening to other speakers. I recently heard the Klipsch 2 way jubilees and they could play loud, but not sure they are up to the musical qualities that I seek, definitely don’t want shouty, or ear piercing sounds. Your right, the CA are in a class by themselves. 

From https://www.avshowrooms.com/florida-audio-expo-2020-awards-show-report.html

Classic Audio, Purist Audio Design: John Wolff gives us a room walk-around naming the components including the Classic Audio T3 loudspeakers. Also, something new from Purist Audio Design, Jim Aud talks about the Corvus Diamond A/C chord connected to the preamplifier and the Corvus Diamond balanced cable for the reel to reel. We debuted “Killing me Softly” from Anne Bisson’s latest album “Keys to my Heart” on LP. The system delivered a huge soundstage with detailed and delicate vocals along with excellent tone. No shout, whatsoever. Amplification by Atma-Sphere.

dlanselm111 posts11-09-2009 9:19amHello Lewm,

I have heard both speakers on several occasions, the T.1's with field coil drivers are very special IMO, and worth seeking out an audition to form your own opinion.




I find these speakers to be very transparent to the source, they convey tone colors much like an electrostatic speaker, but with huge dynamics. They also really allow the energy of live music to be conveyed in a way I have heard very few other speakers. Despite being "lively" there is a smoothness about them. In hi-fi jargon that seems like an impossible combination, lively yet smooth. I suspect this type of sound is what field coil drivers bring to the table. I will leave that part of the discussion to the technical people.

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Just wonderful descript ofa  FC speaker.
Seems speakers went down hill or backwards away from the FC magic, over the past 80 yrs , at least until some labs resurrected the FC design recently.
Man I'll take a  pair of these 1929 Grunow 12 inch G5's , If anyone wants to sell, please .
WOW 1929, super high fidelity. 
What happened since?
Had Seas/Scanspeak started building these drivers wayyyy back when, , prices would have fallen to reasonable, realistic levels. 
We'd all be listening with FC speakers and nothing else. 
Goes with  my mantra
New is not always better, quite often its not.
I bet , listening in live person, you'd get the uncanny feeling the singer is somehow standing right in front of you live on stage, 
sublimely ~~surreal~~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrqv5nOjLuw