Volent Monitors ????????????
These are located about 20 miles from me in Far Hills, New Jersey. I spoke to Brent and am going to give them a listen next week. He also has a few other pairs of monitors for me to hear as well, no surprise there. I've been looking for something local and this is one that I found that interests me.
Has anyone ever listened to a pair of Volent's or heard of Volent? German manufacture I do believe so that can't be bad.
They cost more than what I was willing to pay but since I am all screwed up in this damn hobby I don't know what the hell I am doing
:D:D
What I really really need is a psychiatrist.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrmoni&1267905232&/Volent-CL-2-Mahogany
Has anyone ever listened to a pair of Volent's or heard of Volent? German manufacture I do believe so that can't be bad.
They cost more than what I was willing to pay but since I am all screwed up in this damn hobby I don't know what the hell I am doing
:D:DWhat I really really need is a psychiatrist.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrmoni&1267905232&/Volent-CL-2-Mahogany
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I have no idea... but they shure are purdy, aren't they? They look like Paradigm Studios from the future.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
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I thought they were from Hong Kong... I've seen them before, but never heard 'em. It's hard to forget the way that ribbon tweeter is set up.Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
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Pricey tweeter: http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=176&products_id=8291"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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Drew why don't you take a ride to Bensalem PA and check out what Stephen has on hand? He's got a whole room full of various name monitors and he's very pickey about what he sells.
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IIRC, their big brothers use the same mid woofer as the magico mini. Can;t tell what kinda woofer is on that one. Dynaudio? Scanspeak?Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
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IIRC, their big brothers use the same mid woofer as the magico mini. Can;t tell what kinda woofer is on that one. Dynaudio? Scanspeak?
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Is that a horn loaded ribbon? Awesome!
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Hmmm ... In the first picture, I also spy a Mark & Daniel Maximus-Monitor. Maybe if you get over there to listen to the Volent, give that one a listen too. The speaker in the picture has their Omni-Harmonizer perched on top also.
I have the Maximus-Mini, in shocking orange. It's an interesting product, for sure, but I would suppose the small size of the Mini forced some compromises (the crossover is much higher than the rest of the range, for starters). I love the detailed highs, and the excellent mid-range IMO, and it certainly does perform better than its size might suggest, so it would be interesting to hear a smart listener's opinion of the big boys from this range. I'm kind of wondering where I'm going to go from here. I did consider a full 5.1 system with Maximus-Minis for a while, but that's not really the direction I'm going in any more. There were some great reviews for all of these, but after the Emotiva debacle, who cares about reviews any more?! Here's a pile of linkies to keep you busy:
http://www.mark-daniel.com/Pro_En.asp?ProID=14
http://www.mark-daniel.com/Pro_En.asp?ProID=47
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/markdaniel/maximus.html
http://www.sonicflare.com/archives/mark-and-daniel-mini-speaker-review.php
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/markdaniel6/twosome.html
http://www.affordableaudio.org/M&DMaximusMini.pdf
In any case, the Volent does look gorgeous IMO, and the AudiogoN pricing seems spot on for 9/10 condtion, bit looks are the cherry on the cake, not the cake itself. If you get a listen to them before buying, that's a different story. BTW, did you ever get a listen to the Focal speakers that treitz was recommending?
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Morel, possibly http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=297-066 or http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=297-056IIRC, their big brothers use the same mid woofer as the magico mini. Can;t tell what kinda woofer is on that one. Dynaudio? Scanspeak?"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche -
Here is a tweeter link http://www.volent.com.hk/tech-page/twin-ribbon-a-page.htmI thought they were from Hong Kong... I've seen them before, but never heard 'em. It's hard to forget the way that ribbon tweeter is set up.
I think you are correct.hearingimpared wrote: »Drew why don't you take a ride to Bensalem PA and check out what Stephen has on hand? He's got a whole room full of various name monitors and he's very pickey about what he sells.
http://www.questforsound.com/index.htm
Joe, I may do that sometime. They are about an hour and a half from me which is not too bad. I did speak with Stephen a couple months ago when I was looking for the "right" Musical Fidelity CDP and he is a great guy. The reason I am giving these a look/listen is that they are close and cool! Maybe I can work some kind of deal. maybe not but should be interesting.SolidSqual wrote: »Is that a horn loaded ribbon? Awesome!
I guess
http://www.volent.com.hk/tech-page/twin-ribbon-a-page.htmHmmm ... In the first picture, I also spy a Mark & Daniel Maximus-Monitor. Maybe if you get over there to listen to the Volent, give that one a listen too. The speaker in the picture has their Omni-Harmonizer perched on top also.
I have the Maximus-Mini, in shocking orange. It's an interesting product, for sure, but I would suppose the small size of the Mini forced some compromises (the crossover is much higher than the rest of the range, for starters). I love the detailed highs, and the excellent mid-range IMO, and it certainly does perform better than its size might suggest, so it would be interesting to hear a smart listener's opinion of the big boys from this range. I'm kind of wondering where I'm going to go from here. I did consider a full 5.1 system with Maximus-Minis for a while, but that's not really the direction I'm going in any more. There were some great reviews for all of these, but after the Emotiva debacle, who cares about reviews any more?! Here's a pile of linkies to keep you busy:
http://www.mark-daniel.com/Pro_En.asp?ProID=14
http://www.mark-daniel.com/Pro_En.asp?ProID=47
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/markdaniel/maximus.html
http://www.sonicflare.com/archives/mark-and-daniel-mini-speaker-review.php
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/markdaniel6/twosome.html
http://www.affordableaudio.org/M&DMaximusMini.pdf
In any case, the Volent does look gorgeous IMO, and the AudiogoN pricing seems spot on for 9/10 condtion, bit looks are the cherry on the cake, not the cake itself. If you get a listen to them before buying, that's a different story. BTW, did you ever get a listen to the Focal speakers that treitz was recommending?
Good luck with the continuing quest!
Thanks Kex
I have not heard any monitors yet. Again. the real reason I am looking at these is because they are close and cool. Hopefully they will sound awsome and I can work some kind of deal. I will have plenty of cash in my pocket. I love CASH like most people/businesses.
A link to the Volent CL2 page
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hearingimpared wrote: »Drew why don't you take a ride to Bensalem PA and check out what Stephen has on hand? He's got a whole room full of various name monitors and he's very pickey about what he sells.
http://www.questforsound.com/index.htm
I'll second that road trip, a great way to get your ears on some fine world class monitors. Out of all the monitors he carries...and he carries a lot, the AAD 2001 monitors are still the reference that all the rest aspire to match. He'll tell you that flat out himself.
Good luck with the Volent monitors...they look superb & your listening will be the final judge."2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
SolidSqual wrote: »Is that a horn loaded ribbon? Awesome!
The way I understand it, it's more of a waveguide.Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
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I'm going to be in Hong Kong in a month...any of you guys have an address for Volent dealers....I'd be curious in hearing one even though that looks like a very funky design.
There are a number of Asian speaker makers over here..most of whom I haven't the faintest ideal about BTNT is one, and CV another for example....most are Hong Kong or Canton based??
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