Borresen X3

I listened to them and did enjoy, but felt they might be a bit deep for my room at nearly 24”, IIRC.  I was trying to avoid the made in China notion, so glad I didn’t get too tempted. I listened back to back with Focal Kanta 2, and could have lived with either…. X3 bass was noticeably tighter.  

I listened for about a 1/2 hour on Friday opening day of Axpona then again on Sunday to determine if any speaker break in occurred. My limited impression is a very intense presentation that spotlights the tweeter. At $11k I would desire a more natural presentation that the $6500 Audiovector QR 7 accomplished. FWIW Audiovector had top level Cardas speaker cables that might have cost more then the QR 7.

I heard them Saturday and thought they sounded very nice but maybe tilted a bit to the upper frequencies. Went back on the last day and and again heard the same thing. Although musical don't think I could live with them for the long term. Maybe with a different amp they might work better. 

The only thing that disturbs me about these speakers is in truthupper 30s 

and with these small 5 inch drivers the bass is tunefull but lacks

the impact of even say the 7 inch drivers in the Marten Oscar trio 

with the down firing bass which is not only more impactful but better balanced .

the ribbon is very good they are both in a similar  price range .

The only thing that disturbs me about these speakers is in truth ,the only will go to the upper  30s 

and with these small 5 inch drivers the bass is tuneful, but lacks

the impact of even say the 7 inch drivers in the Marten Oscar trio 

with the down firing bass which is not only more impactful but better balanced .much better bass and midBass impact.

the ribbon is very good though they are both in a similar  price range .