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$12000.00 Summary:
Finaly got around to reviewing a pair of TD12's a few months ago, WOW! I'd never really given them much thought due to being a B&W devotee, not anymore. Sure B&W make some superb tranducers but I havn't heard one yet that creates such a musical experience as the TD 12's do. I only wish I'd seen the light years ago. Suffice to say Im now the proud owner of a pair of my very own 12's.
In some ways its thanks to B&W and Avante Garde that I finaly found my audio navana and heres why. I always loved the clarity and bass response of B&W N802's but never really found their dynamics or imaging to be the best in class, sure they were good but hey we're talking about some expensive bits of kit here, my dreams of the perfect sound continued with the next stop Avante Garde, more specifically the DUO's which had amazing dynamic range, superb transient response and sublime detail retrevial but felt they were let down by the intergration between the active woofer and horn sections, so the journey continued till I finally audtioned the 12's and that was it! Awesome Bass, Huge Soundstage, Detail that would be hard to pick from a ribbon, massive dynamic range, startling transient response they have it all! The best combination of talents in a audiophile loud speaker this side esoteric? No question about it!! Simply Brilliant, I dont think I'll ever want another speaker, well not unless Tannoy brings out a TD12 MK II. Strengths:
Detail Retrival
Massive Headroom
Imaging
Dynamic Range
Transient Response
Bass Response
Build
If its about the music and not the hype, look no futher! Weaknesses:
Their big and need a good size room to reveal their many qualities, but once you get them settled watch out!
Could damage friendships as you'll be too entranced in their music making ablities to worry about much else! Similar Products Used:
Nautilis 802
Signature 805
Vienna Acoustics, Mahler (superb)
Avante Garde Duo/Uno (superb)
Sonus Faber Amanti
Focal JM Lab Alto Utopia Be
Focal JM Lab Grande Utopia (no thanks)
Halcro Mono Blocks
Halcro DM 58
Musical Fidelity Tri Vista
Musical Fidelity KW500
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