Planars/ Electrostats benefits over box speakers?

I've had both planers and box speakers. If you want really huge sound on a "budget," you might want to replicate one system that I had years ago.

1. Accustat 4's. I paid $1000.00 for the mint pair that I no longer own.

2. Two of Van Alstine's 250 watt stereo amps with his crossover devise. This gives you 800 wpc.

3. A good tube preamp & phono stage.

I'm only suggesting this system if "looks" aren't an issue for you. But as we all know ... with the lights out, they all look the same.

Take the grill cloths completely off of the speakers.They will look like 4x5 industrial radiators.

After hooking them up, play them as loudly as you want. They will fill the entire room and the depth is such that the entire back wall will fall down. Detail, imaging, tonality is amazing.

I still miss that system in a lot of ways.

Integration of the bass drivers with the Stat panels is the most difficult process manufactures face.The Australian Whise HA1500/Nakamichi Dragon is the only affordable (under $20k) Stat that I have heard that has integrated this well.

Fully active with separate 100 watt class A/B Power Amps for each of the Panels and Bass drivers they produce a seamless musical experience with massive soundstage.

I have heard many very high qualty dynamic floorstanders, but none (up to $25k) have reproduced the same seamless overall quality of the Whise HA1500.

Unfortunately it is difficult to find as there are only around 170 pair in captivity.

Zd542. I sense your frustration. No worries. There are alot of us here on agon with great systems that are set up properly that can guide you along your journey to better sound. Remember, those speakers frame the sound stage. The sounds comes from between them and along side them, but not from them. Feel free to PM me. I enjoy helping those less fortunate than myself.

Happy Listening!

I'm not falling into your trap Cerrot. lol. You know I use time and phase correct speakers. And I know what you do to them. My Vandersteen's are not going to be the victims like those poor Thiels were. Better luck next time, and happy listening to you too.

Cerrot...." (and don't forget phase - can't believe how many systems are out of phase)".

I'm not sure what music you listen to, But for me PHASE is laughable. Because all the vinyl I listen too was recorded back in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's do you think everything was recorded in the same phase?? It wasn't, I assure you! Phase means nothing, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it that's for sure.