New Bookshelf speakers u love 3k to 6k

Also, I get your meaning on a speaker that can be too fast. For 5 years I loved the Tonians for what they can do. The music seems to be lit up from within and one can hear all manner of complexities with ease. They start and stop on a dime. They can be quite beguiling.

The Clearwave Duets take a different path by laying on a healthy layer of tone and density in a consistent manner from (what I can gather so far) top to bottom. While breaking in during the first 70 hours or so I thought I'd made the biggest mistake of my life. Then all of a sudden it opened up, and continues to do so.

Side by side with the Tonians, they can at first seem a bit dark, but I'm hearing rather deeply into the recording, like with the Tonians but not as lit up from within. It's the space around the instruments that are taking on a more equal footing with the instruments, if that makes sense. As that happens, the layering is becoming more apparent. It's a totally different approach and perspective and I can see why some love tubes with the Tonians (slow the speed a tad and flesh out the notes) and why SS is the way to go with the Clearwaves.

On thing I had to get used to is the tweeter position as they need to be firing right at you lest the highs drop off. Going from a ribbon to a dome demands accommodations but the rewards are a crossover I really can't detect as of yet.
Jed (the designer) did a great job on this.

More time will tell as they continue to break in.

All the best,
Nonoise

@Nonoise. May I ask what prompted you to consider (and purchase) these speakers?

Danoroo, I recently read some favorable reviews on ceramic drivers, specifically Accuton, that got me thinking.
Sarjan Eban's of 6moons.com on the Albedo Apticas.
Scott Hall's from the Parttimeaudiophile on the predecessor to the Duets, the Symphonia 7R.
Jack Robert's review of the Fritz Accuton 6 over at Dagogo.com.

I've heard ceramic drivers a long time ago and wasn't impressed but then I came across these reviews and also noted that some of the best high end makers use some form of Accuton drivers with great results. This led me to try out the Clearwave Duet 6s and found out that these are not same as the earlier drivers as they can be fast, detailed and very evenly balanced, to my ears.

I'd like to get a better response measurement for in room response because so far, they measure quite flat and present a sound that takes some getting used to.
Gone are the soaring highs but when the recording has it, they can go quite high. It's just not exaggerated. The upper mids to upper bass is what gets me. It has the sense of being fully fleshed out which can seem a bit dark sounding (rich?), but they're still breaking in. Until I get my stands for proper isolation, I can't really make a definitive statement. On good recordings they can sound wonderful.

I'm tempted to say "world class" but fear the tag of "hyperbolic". I say this as I'm taken back by the frequency range of these speakers and the fully fleshed out sound. Tone and timbre are wonderful on cello, guitar, vocals, small jazz ensembles. Long term listening will tell.

OTOH, I can be all wet on this. :-)

All the best,
Nonoise

Is that an Accuton mid and tweet? If so, do know which model?

Accuton and Raal have been catching my eye lately.

Spiral Groove Canalis Anima is the best bookshelf speakers I have ever auditioned, regardless of price. Don't own them.......yet :-)