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Has anyone heard any of the top Raidho loudspeakers such as the C4.1, D4.1 or D5.1? Sure, Jon Valin likes them but you don't hear much about them from anybody else. It's almost like the line from the classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". Instead of taking attendance by calling out "Bueller? Bueller, Bueller? Bueller?, trying to find someone who is really familiar with Raidhos is just as hard. "Raidho? Raidho? Raidho? Raidho? Anyone?
It seems that they can sing under the right circumstances but there is also some concern about their famed ribbon tweeter being too hot. What is more, they are one of those speaker manufacturers that do not believe in giving the user any flexibility by providing simple adjustments such as tweeter level controls. (Much like Magico and very unlike companies such as Wilson, Sonus Faber, von Schweikert, etc). There is also some evidence that their tweeter was unreliable not only in their early years, but even now. I'm trying to validate that rumor so if you know something, please share it with us. Some models such as the C 4.1, if put into the wrong room, also had some midbass bloat that was rumored to be tamed by putting damping material in the ports. However, although this issue has apparently been resolved in the D4.1 and D5.1, I'd like to hear from a user to confirm this.
Even your casual listening feedback from hearing them at shows would be appreciated.
Marty
It seems that they can sing under the right circumstances but there is also some concern about their famed ribbon tweeter being too hot. What is more, they are one of those speaker manufacturers that do not believe in giving the user any flexibility by providing simple adjustments such as tweeter level controls. (Much like Magico and very unlike companies such as Wilson, Sonus Faber, von Schweikert, etc). There is also some evidence that their tweeter was unreliable not only in their early years, but even now. I'm trying to validate that rumor so if you know something, please share it with us. Some models such as the C 4.1, if put into the wrong room, also had some midbass bloat that was rumored to be tamed by putting damping material in the ports. However, although this issue has apparently been resolved in the D4.1 and D5.1, I'd like to hear from a user to confirm this.
Even your casual listening feedback from hearing them at shows would be appreciated.
Marty
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