Recently received my 4s, replacing the HTM2.
Appereance:
Although weighing an additional 6 lbs, the overall feel of the speaker is on the cheap side. The tweeter is extremely wobbley and the golf ball flowport is a rubbery, gummy material. Also, the bullet is not surrounded by the metal ring and meets directly to the yellow Kevlar. The jumpers are flimsy, banana on one end and a cheap spade on the other.
I think a few shortcuts we required in order to keep cost down, however the performance is what we are all concerned about. Nice segway into performance....
The tweeter certainly is more natural and will only get better once burned in, but out of the box the unit sounds great. Much better integration and imaging across the front 3 channels. I have the 4s mated with Sig 805s, Rotel 1068, Arcam DV89 source, powered by an Aragon 3005.
Overall a smoother sound and more life-like. I have used a few concert DVDs, some TV and 1 film thus far. The highs are a little edgy, but good extension, certainly will settle down with a few more hours of use.
Good listening, Ron
Appereance:
Although weighing an additional 6 lbs, the overall feel of the speaker is on the cheap side. The tweeter is extremely wobbley and the golf ball flowport is a rubbery, gummy material. Also, the bullet is not surrounded by the metal ring and meets directly to the yellow Kevlar. The jumpers are flimsy, banana on one end and a cheap spade on the other.
I think a few shortcuts we required in order to keep cost down, however the performance is what we are all concerned about. Nice segway into performance....
The tweeter certainly is more natural and will only get better once burned in, but out of the box the unit sounds great. Much better integration and imaging across the front 3 channels. I have the 4s mated with Sig 805s, Rotel 1068, Arcam DV89 source, powered by an Aragon 3005.
Overall a smoother sound and more life-like. I have used a few concert DVDs, some TV and 1 film thus far. The highs are a little edgy, but good extension, certainly will settle down with a few more hours of use.
Good listening, Ron
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