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Clement Perry and Dave Thomas of The Stereo Times visiting us in CES 2008
4th February, 2008
Perry: "Chinese manufacturers King Sound Ltd, makers of the King electrostatic loudspeaker reviewed here, revealed an arsenal of affordable products. One included a omni-directional dynamic design that, though in prototype form, really sounded quite impressive...especially with a price promised at around $2,500.00. Not too many omni-designed loudspeakers can be had at that price. Sound was impressive to boot."
Source: http://www.stereotimes.com/CES08CPD.shtml
Thomas: "Getting back to more reasonable fare, I remembered editing Lew Lanese’s excellent review last year of the King electrostatic loudspeaker from King Sound. They seemed like one heck of a bargain for the price and the level of performance the Lew indicated they were capable of. He was right. But the value for the dollar didn’t stop at the King loudspeaker as I felt the same way after spending quite a bit of time listening to the King’s slightly smaller sibling, the Prince II ($4,000). Listening once again to my Erin Bode disc I was entranced by the wonderful imaging and soundstaging capabilities of this 'stat. At only $4K a pair, these speakers represent a golden opportunity to experience a type of musicality rarely afforded by dynamic designs. The Prince IIs were driven by the MBL 8011AM mono amps ($13,000/pr)."
Source: http://www.stereotimes.com/CES08DTb.shtml |
