Stand Loudspeaker Reviews

I'm wondering how you like this speaker compared to the NHT Classic Three? I will probably try both the Three and Verus Grand bookshelf in my living room. Measurement-wise, I haven't been able to find a better measuring speaker under $1K than the Threes.

I own a pair of Aperion 6B speakers which I like very much.  I was advised that I should use them for a while before making any judgements about the sound.  I think there is some validity to this suggestion as the low bass did improve after maybe 30 or 40 hours of general use.  Did the author do this or did the this occur naturally as the review was in progress?  Well written review.

Regarding your comments on my review:

1) I did not compare the Aperion directly to the NHT but like the NHT Classic 3 very much. However,  I did compare both the Aperion and the NHT to the Epos M5i so if you reread both reviews you may be able to extrapolate a comparison by using my comments on the Epos as a benchmark;

2) Not everyone believes in break-in, but I feel that most high quality components improve with break in. Every pair of speakers I review in stereophile has been subjected to at least 50 hours of break in.  In the past, I've found that with many speaker models low bass and high level dynamic range can improve with break-in.

3) Mike Creek occasionally discontinues speakers when he has new ideas. My understanding is that Creek's goal with the Elan series was to create a line of speakers that are easier to drive and have less costly cabinetry than the M series.  I plan to review a speaker in the Elan range at some point in the future. That being said, I stand by my love for the M5i speaker and it still holds up to currently available speakers.  It should be a great buy today in the used speaker market.

Hope these comments help.  Sorry it took a while to respond to these. Have been traveling quite a bit recently and a more of a "glossy paper" guy than a "web" guy.