Borresen X3 at Axpona

I agree they sound wonderful for the price. I just wish they looked as good as the higher end lines. I’m not fond of the cabinet and baffle design as well as the checkered print on the speakers. 

The X3 is basically their response to Scansonic MB-B speakers (which Michael Borresen designed the initial series for) since Borresen’s departure from the Dantax/Raidho group. The most appealing thing about the X3 is that it uses the same tweeter as those found in the higher models. 

I used to own the Borresen Z3 Cryo, which I thought would be my endgame until I sold them to fund a different floor model for my business (I am not a Borresen dealer). I later found a pair of Borresen 02, and I can tell you there is audible improvement even from the Z3 Cryo to the 02. 

Do you know where the cabinets are made? 

For the X and Z series, I believe the cabinets are made in China, shipped to Denmark, and then the speaker is assembled in Denmark. I’m not sure if the same applies to the 0 and M series. 

Agree they are a top contender at $11k. I’m curious if the Scansonic MB-B model 5 or 6 are superior? I talked to the Borresen sales rep. and asked why are these not a 3 way speaker? He said "I hate 3 way speakers due to discontinuity". Also mentioned the checkerboard print(I dislike) and mentioned Gryphon and Perlisten are using similar drivers and he claimed there different drivers, From a brief 15 minute listen they grab attention(in a positive way) but I wonder if they are to HI-FI/ish with extended listening?

@dayglow yes, most Borresen speakers are 2.5 way speakers. I suppose they are able to deliver better performance having the midrange play the full set of low-end frequencies instead of crossing them over. The same applied to my Z3 and 02. 

I am a Scansonic dealer and cannot comment on whether the MB-B series or the Borresen X are better. What I will say is that the X has the same tweeter as the more expensive Borresen models, and that means something. That said, I also know Benno Meldgaard, who took over the design of Scansonic after Borresen moved off, made a number of adjustments to the cabinet to make the Scansonic line more musical and play nicer given proximity to walls. If anything, Borresen can sound great, but does sound quite “hifi” and require a lot of space. It takes a lot to get them to shine, but when they do, they are very, very good. That said, so are the Scansonic MB-B series. A few years back I replaced a pair of $25K Wilson Yvette with the Scansonic MB-6B. It is because of this that I became a dealer for them. I wasn’t a dealer when I got my first pair. The amount of performance you can get based on the amount you need to spend is incredible. Even the Scansonic MB-2.5B, which is much smaller, can play mid to large rooms without breaking a sweat.