![]() ![]() Of the three, the 6B’s tweeter had the most pleasant sparkle. The ringing of cymbals is more natural and less constrained. The new tweeter reaches higher and presents a smoother sonic signature. While it’s predecessor, the 632’s were a fine monitor, the 6B’s have definitely taken a solid step forward. Besides, they were just hanging around in my garage awaiting a future project to veneer them.Īs mentioned above the Aperion Audio 6B’s were completely redesigned using new drivers and crossovers this past summer. I recognize that the Polk 5jr’s were at a disadvantage, but on the other hand, since vintage gear is a part of A$$A’s DNA, it was quite fitting that they be a part of the comparison. The third challenger I pulled from the vintage world, the Polk Audio 5jr. Instead of 3 current models, I narrowed it down to two: the newly updated Aperion Audio 6B, and the Swan 2.1SE. However, I decided to throw a bit of a curve ball into the mix. ![]() During late January I decided that a second round was in order with three fresh monitors. A few were disappointed that I didn’t do a double blind shootout, but the rest were very positive and appreciative that I delved “out of the box” a bit. After the issue was uploaded I began to get emails about the comparison. In the December I wrote about a rather entertaining comparison between three highly regarded budget monitors: Era Design 5, Polk LSi9, and the Totem Rainmakers.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |