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Wilson Benesch Arc Speakers?

Wilson Benesch Arc speakers can anyone tell me about them, I am about to buy new speakers, got a good offer on my current speakers. I was thinking about the new Sonus Faber Auditor(part of the Cremona line). But before I buy the Sonus I want some info on the Wilson Benesch as I have not been able to har them yet. They look really exciting, and I know that most of their line is very pricey.

So what can you tell me?
musiqlovr
johnnymdb045
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Had a chance to hear the ARCs last weekend. WOW! They are simply incredible IMO. The sound stage is fantastic. I'm simply amazed at how much bass these tiny boxes generate. Very tight, also. These speakers are better than the B&W Signature 805's and can easily hold their own against the Dynaudio Special 25's ( again in my humble opinion ).
They have to be on specially made stands as there are 2 reflex ports on the underside of the cabinet.
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jayme
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As the owner of Sonus Faber Electa Amator IIs, and just having sold some very impressive Piega C8LTDs (for space, NOT sonic reasons!), I'd have to caution you against taking comments which suggest there is any speaker line which is in a league above SF. Better in one's system, room, or more in line with one's personal tastes...sure.
Now, a Benesch was reviewed sometime back in TAS. If memory serves, the reviewer liked the sound, but was a bit nonplussed that one of the speakers was ill-finished. At that price point, and for a speaker known to be destined for critical appraisal, this is most unusual.
musiqlovr OP
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I listened to a ton of speakers before making my final decision, and the Wilson Benesch was a great speaker however I felt that it gives up detail in an effort to recreate low frequencies. I also really liked Dynaudio's but I went with Sonus Faber's new Cremona Auditor. I felt it was more detailed and just gave me goosebumps every time I listened to them.
Now I am on to electronics.
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jayme
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Out of curiosity, Musiqlover, did you listen to the EAIIs before the Cremona, or any other SFs?
Pass Labs 2.5 and 250, btw, are a great match for my EAs...
musiqlovr OP
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Jayme. Yes I have listened to the EAII's. I have owned the Concerto Grand Piano's and the Concerto's. And I still have a pair of Concertino Home's.

As for a comparison of the EAII vs The Cremona Auditor:
EAII is a killer speaker however the EAII was discontinued because of the Cremona Auditor. The Auditor costs about $1500 less.
The EAII has a Little and I mean Little more bass.
However the Auditor has a better efficiency and more detail.
Plus the Finish is incredible. Also the Cremona Auditor uses the new ScanSpeak Revelator woofers(very expensive) and one hell of a tweeter.
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