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Review Summary Sound Musical and accurate, with clean bass definition and "a realistic, wide soundstage"; "pull the disappearing trick so loved by audiophiles. Use Offset tweeters should fire to the outside of the speakers, which should not be toed in; good stands and proper floor coupling are mandatory for adding life to the sound of these speakers.
Value New lower price makes these esoteric speakers accessible to more audiophiles. Larry, Nicole, and my wife Linda watched as Goka and a friend lifted and lugged the stands heavy, steel, two-pipe, black crackle finish and the speakers into place.
Comments started to fly. Tash, ever charming, considerate and very proud of the speakers, actually let his face fall just a little. But soon, the arbiters of taste and all things aesthetic left and so did Tash and his assistant. Now I could start to play. And, for the last month, I have not stopped playing -- all kinds of music through these efficient, pleasant-sounding speakers. The first look at these speakers can inspire several invidious comparisons.
The sloping front, the sharp edges, the brilliant gloss-black vinyl finish are in fact the essence of clean, functional design.
The only change I would wish to see is an actual mirror finish; it's high gloss, like that of many other speakers, and not perfectly flat -- that is, it shows a little bit of a ripple. However, here I am really splitting hairs: This characteristic is unnoticeable to all but the most neurotic of human beings.
Yes, yes, I know -- the term neurotic encompasses However, the De Capos are unique, and not just because they inspire a Darth Vader comparison. First of all, because the tweeter is offset, you receive different left right channel speakers. Proper setup dictates that you position the speakers with no toe-in and with the tweeters to the outside; that is, when you face the speakers, the left channel tweeter is to the left of the woofer and similarly for the right channel.
According to Tash, this will ensure optimal phase coherency. Most other speakers with offset tweeters require inside placement. These two-way speakers, made of differing-thickness MDF and with a tuned bass port, claim to reproduce notes as low as 36Hz at -5dB.
The audio axiom "heavy is good" is at work with these speakers; at 44 pounds for a monitor-style speaker, the De Capos are getting into floorstanding weight range. But it is the drivers that really make this speaker stand out. The 26mm latex-coated, fabric-dome tweeter by itself is enough of a high-tech wonder for you to make your company glassy-eyed in minutes. The 8" woofer is made of woven carbon fibers into an exponentially shaped cone that moves independently of the centerpiece.
Perhaps the most noteworthy feature, however, is the lack of a crossover; there are only two capacitors mounted across the tweeter to keep it from death by low-frequency electrocution. Thus, the bass driver is run wide open and mechanically crosses over to the tweeter as its range naturally dissipates.
This happens at 3kHz. The De Capos came across at first as somewhat lifeless, and I feared that this was the result of the designer's desire for a neutral speaker. But two things changed this impression: break-in and a solid mounting system. Although the stands the distributor supplied with the speakers are heavy steel with long spikes, my broadloom defeated them. Once I cut through the floor covering, these speakers really began to sing as did I, with the castrati in the Vatican choir -- you have to be careful with how you modify the family room for a peak listening experience!
Many seem to feel that musicality is a term that disallows precision and detail. The De Capos are a great example of how to meet both criteria. His bass viol is clear and forceful, and the De Capos allow you to lose yourself in the music.
Additionally, the bass extension, to a quoted 44Hz, is not very low for someone who loves pipe-organ music and the deep bass that rap and electronica deliver. But these speakers have such clean definition that their bass, as far as it goes, is excellent, well balanced and without noticeable and nasty little peaks or valleys in the important upper- and midbass ranges. A little tweaking improved it a lot.
You can hear steel in the guitar strings. This drum-and-bass electronica really moves with the De Capos. The bass was tight, and the De Capos captured the layers of electronic texture very convincingly. The De Capos present a realistic, wide soundstage, but they do so without making you aware of themselves.
They pull the disappearing trick so loved by audiophiles. No matter what the music, they deliver a clean, accurate sound. At first, I thought that this happened only because it was a very forward recording of the violin, so I tried some other violin music, both solo and with orchestra and band.
The violin, very forward and closely recorded, shows off the remarkable musical detail of which the De Capos are capable. They also succeed in capturing the orchestra during tutti passages in all their musical and tonal complexity. The tympani and bass viols provide a throaty roar underneath the rest of the instruments without blowing you apart.
At the same time, you can hear every instrument clearly and distinctly. Loving music makes reviewing audio equipment difficult. I often find that the music carries me away from the task at hand. I start to like the audio gear I am evaluating just because it contributes to playing beautiful music. At the same time, the issue of a cost-benefit ratio crops up.
The Atom impressed me, and other SoundStage! Are the De Capos 14 times better than the Atoms? Silly question. Does the law of diminishing returns apply here? Compared to the Atoms, the De Capos are more classically musical and detailed across the audio spectrum. The more you listen to the De Capos, the more you hear of your music.
When I play the Peacock record, the soundstage is larger and better defined. Switch to the Baltimore orchestra playing the Beethoven violin concerto and the same comment applies. The Atoms, while excellent and musical speakers, make this distinction among the instruments sound not as clear.
Who should consider the Reference 3A De Capo speakers? These speakers are not shy, but they will not add an aggressive voice to rock or rap.
They will not hammer you with symphonic percussion or brass. They will not project the singer halfway into the street outside. They will give you musical and accurate sound with a minimum of fuss and an easy amplifier load. These are genuine high-end speakers at a lower price than you would expect from Reference 3A. Distributor Tash Goka assessed the market correctly; now he will have his work cut out shipping these fast enough as they become better known across North America.
Neil Walker neil soundstage. Features High-quality drivers and crossoverless design; gloss-black cabinets; domestic manufacture has lowered the list price. Warranty: Five years parts and labor. Home Audio Equipment Review. Review Summary Sound. Musical and accurate, with clean bass definition and "a realistic, wide soundstage"; "pull the disappearing trick so loved by audiophiles.
High-quality drivers and crossoverless design; gloss-black cabinets; domestic manufacture has lowered the list price. Offset tweeters should fire to the outside of the speakers, which should not be toed in; good stands and proper floor coupling are mandatory for adding life to the sound of these speakers. New lower price makes these esoteric speakers accessible to more audiophiles.
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Forum Rules. A dealer with some very familiar lines I might add. My apologies if I mischaracterized the music. Sorry, it was a heavy bass line with spoken words, something I am not necessarily I'm interested in your impressions after getting some listening in.
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