I think you need to watch their podcasts where they go in depth into the new design and sound signature. They have not used MDF in quite some time. All their speakers are made with HDF which is why the weight is significantly more than most traditional speakers.

The peg / socket grill on the height speaker was done specifically to ensure it does not fall off and injure anyone. Good call on their part. +1 to watching their podcast about this new lineup. They do a great job of really explaining what they did and why with this new lineup.

Hi I have a question. I’m trying to pair a subwoofer with my Yamaha RN2000A and Polk R200 and looking at SVS1000 pro, REL 1200 MK ii and Rhytmic L12. Do you think I’m on the right track. Thanks for the help.

Foreshadowing if you look at data from the new evo wharfdale. Wide dispersion horizontal upto 13k then beams and narrows down. I'd rather a constant dispersion 20hz to 20khz rather than wide at one half and narrow at other. Looks to be an okay offering, if you want the AMT sound, and need cheaper offerings than Martin Logan or wharfdale

The original prices for the T1+ and T2+ were $699 and $999 and then inflation hit and it drove them up to around $1000 and $1300 respectively. For the last six months or so they had them at their inventory close-out price of $499 and $699(?...might've been $799) so overall the prices really haven't gone up that much. The differences are the towers now have three woofers but the XT1 and XT2 woofers have been downsized to 5.25" and 6" from the T1+ and T2+ which had 6.5" and 8" drivers. I can't wait to read reviews and hear sound tests on the XT2 as I'm hoping they'll turn out to be my end-game speakers. I bought a pair of the B2+ at their close-out price of $359 around five months ago and I'm really enjoying them being driven by an Emo BasX A3 amp but I've been wanting a good set of towers for my mains for awhile so hopefully the XT2's sound as good as Dan and crew are saying. They all agreed the new line are the best speakers they've ever done. We're gonna find out soon enough. BTW, there was no mention of them offering a smaller bookshelf than the XB2.

I think these speakers are more in line with Ascend's CBM 170SE. The Sierra's are in a whole other class IMO.

I'm not too excited with the centers tweeter and mid range driver placement. It seems oddly imbalanced having the tweeter on one side and the midrange on the other. Measurements....

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