James, just won these in the Cheap Audioman Christmas gift exchange. Looking forward to gving my feedback after reviewing them. Thanks for offering them up!
Sweet!!!! They’re a great bookshelf. Best I’ve heard this year under $2000 a pair. That Mark Audio driver is in quite a few Uber expensive speakers and used by a LOT of manufacturers in the industry. Paired with a good sub, or even stand alone, these can EASILY, be end game for more than a few… 😉😊. Congrats, happy holidays, and I’ll get them headed your way this week. Sending UPS so you should have by Christmas, Fingers crossed.
Mark Audio Cesti-B for the ABX Bookshelf speaker win of 2023!? You don't want to miss the 2024 lineup coming SOON!!! And yes - The ABX Large bookshelf winner of 2023!!
I build speakers and if there is not enough bass, the treble can sound sibilant. But if I bring in more woofer level that sibilance can go away. And too much woofer can even drown out the treble, somewhat. Also I hand pumped a well used woofer and hand pumped an identical brand new exact same driver and it was 3 times harder to hand pump (and having less bass response when new). That said, I have a theory with your speakers. The sibilance might be caused by less bass response of your new speakers. But bass gradually increases as you use them, balancing the treble level better (for you, but not for him). After my woofer pumping comparison test I am convinced that speaker break-in is a thing. 😅
Yes, Mark Audio Sota is world renowned for their full range drivers. Stunning sound and performance. We have the Cesti B, Cesti T, Viotti One, and Tozzi 2 in house. People are always suprised to see how many high end manufacturers use their drivers. 😍😁👍🏼
