The big Gensis are back, but what about Arion?


Noteworthy to me in Stereophile is the release of the Genesis Tribute speakers.  $125K invocations of the IRS, minus the bass towers.

Honestly though before I shelled out that much money I'd check out the Arion Apollo speakers first. The low crossover point AMTs they are using solves all of the problems of the original IRS.

 

 

erik_squires

Eliminating the bass towers is a very significant change. Other updates aside, can it really even be considered the same speaker system? I don't think so.

I think the Tributes are worth it because the side panels evoke a 1970s basement apartment feel to them. Pure class.

I know the Arion speakers well. They are a stunning achievement. Find another Heil type driver combo that can go down to 125 Hz and are efficient. They sound great and are incredibly adjustable for both balance and room. This is the type of product that deserves much more attention than it gets.