I just listened to a pair today for the first time at my local dealer. I had been waiting a long time to audition them after hearing a lot of good things about them. I honestly don't remember the last time I've really heard music without hearing the speakers. The reviewers weren't kidding when they said these speakers do an amazing job of "disappearing." I can't say I heard any real mid-bass or bass control problems. The only flaw that I could even say they had was they were missing the last half-octave of bass. I guess that is what you get when you buy the Avanti III's. You could easily clear this up with a high quality subwoofer.
I listened to them with some Classe gear (some highend mono blocks and a preamp, not sure what models) with the Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista CD Player. I was ready to buy both the CD Player and the speakers on the spot. (The CD Player was also incredible, and I will leave it at that.)
I ended up bringing my wife along for the audition(against better judgement especially when it comes to audio stuff), and the weird part was she was sold on the speakers (I think the exact comment was "it feels like we're in the first or second row of a live performance.")
However, the funny part is we couldn't agree on the color! Wow, was I shocked! My wife always lectures me on spending more money on the system, and it's usually a battle just to buy something new. And to think, she was only fighting me on the color! I couldn't believe she wanted me to get them.
I strongly suggest you listen to them. I'm getting a pair!
I listened to them with some Classe gear (some highend mono blocks and a preamp, not sure what models) with the Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista CD Player. I was ready to buy both the CD Player and the speakers on the spot. (The CD Player was also incredible, and I will leave it at that.)
I ended up bringing my wife along for the audition(against better judgement especially when it comes to audio stuff), and the weird part was she was sold on the speakers (I think the exact comment was "it feels like we're in the first or second row of a live performance.")
However, the funny part is we couldn't agree on the color! Wow, was I shocked! My wife always lectures me on spending more money on the system, and it's usually a battle just to buy something new. And to think, she was only fighting me on the color! I couldn't believe she wanted me to get them.
I strongly suggest you listen to them. I'm getting a pair!