Egglestonworks rates the andra iii s frequency response at 18hz24khz, and its efficiency at 88db. Archive egglestonworks andra 3 general audio discussion. Years ago, i owned a truncated tower loudspeaker, the genesis advanced. Among the companys newest models is the savoy, which is designed to meet the ultimate goal of music without compromise. Few names in audio are as iconic as the egglestonworks andra the original andra met with immediate critical acclaim winning stereophiles prestigious speaker of the year. Ive had my egglestonworks fontaines smaller brother of the andras for. Egglestonworks ivy loudspeaker system celestialsounds. The nine signature is an aurally and visually inviting loudspeaker that, by pretty much any measure, has a lot to offer. Hey dude i have a 10 million dollar sound system, lets play some xbox on it. The rest of the line follows the andra iii s lead in every aspect of design.
Complete original packaging including, foamlined cartons, spike kit, speaker grilles, manual inside. The rest of the line follows the andra iiis lead in. We can arrange demonstration of the savoy signature in one of cape towns very best sounding systems comprising of all audio research reference electronics including the 40th anniversary. There is a lot of information on the net about these speakers, and they really sing with the right amplification. The andra iii established a new path for the egglestonworks line in terms of materials, driver units, crossover networks, and cosmetics. Eggleston works andra ii speakers as forever speakers. Theta casablanca iv hd w dirac live and 1 x xtreme d3 and 2 x xtreme d2 dacs, oppo bdp103 with linear power supply, krell fpb200, 2 x krell 150a, egglestonworks andra iii, andra centre and rosa rear, jl audio f112 etc etc. Macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid 2012 2015 imac retina 4k, 21.
Such has been my experience with eggleston works the nine, a beautiful loudspeaker that more than deserves the copious amounts of praise it is receiving here and abroad. Like any loudspeaker, the andra has a resonance peak that manifests itself electrically as impedance magnitude. The impedance is said to be 8 ohms nominal, with a minimum of 6. Newly acquired wife with kids is putting my dream of dedicated 2 channel system on hold for a while. Not a state of affairs that one associates with the upper price brackets of the highend, but in truth the company has been overtaken in the megabucks stakes, and all of its models are. Egglestonworks, celebrated producer of stateoftheart loudspeaker systems, is proud to introduce artisan series, a collection of three new, attractivelypriced models designed to make eggleston performance accessible to the next generation of music lovers.
Two 12inch woofers on the front are joined by two more on the rear in pushpush pairs in which the rear woofer maintains a constant air load on the front woofer. You could call the egglestonworks andra loudspeaker bills loveletter to his dad. I found out its a branded variant of pvc called sintra. Egglestonworks andra iii question audioholics home. Located in memphis, tn, egglestonworks has long been known for exceptional speakers. See more ideas about floor standing speakers, high end audio and monitor speakers. The mid and treble drivers are the same as in the andra. I have absolutely no interest in any 20 gigawatt, 11. Egglestonworks andra 1 garage sale the klipsch audio. I have not heard any wilson loudspeaker but hope to audition the sasha and the andra iii today. I bought a pair of isabels,with stands, as rear channel speakers for the egglestonworks andras.
Few names in audio are as iconic as the egglestonworks andra the original andra met with immediate critical acclaim winning stereophiles prestigious speaker. Placed well away from the back walls, the fontaine ii speakers sounded bloated and hollow, with an excess of reverberation. Another on the audition list is the new egglestonworks andra iii. Among the handful of manufacturers which occupy the pinnacle of speaker quality, only egglestonworks offers a range of speakers at. The manual states that egglestonworks speakers are designed for placement closer to room boundaries and farther apart from each other than is typical for other loudspeakers. Egglestonworks sets out to save a historic pair of altec lansing monitors the loudspeaker company egglestonworks restored the classic altec lansing voice of the theater speakers in the legendary stax records studio. Egglestonworks nico loudspeaker the absolute sound. The original andra met with immediate critical acclaim winning stereophiles prestigious speaker of the year.
Anrda iii best design now used in perfect condition. Wow two great speakers, both continually refined over the years. For those interested in one of the very best loudspeakers on the market today, please contact us regarding the models ivy, savoy signature and andra iii. Egglestonworks new nine signature proved to be the personification of this ideal interacting with jim thompson and gaining an appreciation for egglestonworks latest offering has been a pleasure. I have spent a long time far too long, with the nines. Egglestonworks has eight fulltime and three parttime memphians on staff, and its 10,000squarefoot factory flies the flags of the 36 countries in which ew speakers are sold. I have grown quite fond of these babies, and will be sad to. Eggleston works andra iii black audio design racks. Wes phillips raved about the original egglestonworks andra back in october 1997, and it was subsequently dubbed stereophiles speaker of the year for 1997.
Ive heard some ew speakers years ago and they were nice, but flawed. To get the best of this spatially coherent system the listener must be sitting closer than normal from the speakers. Egglestonworks speakers production peek into the production of the egglestonworks andra viginti 20th anniversary speakers. Egglestonworks produces the worlds finest loudspeakers for residential and professional use. I think it will come down to personal preferences soft dome tweeter or not.
The base of this speaker had me baffled for a little while. Sometimes a disappointing start can lead to a glorious finish. The warranty is a generous six years for parts and labor. Maybe even to the whole familythe name honors egglestons sister. And, short of some custom morel drivers and bespoke aluminum baffles, every component of every egglestonworks speaker is sourced from within 15 miles of their factory. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Egglestonworks sets out to save a historic pair of altec. It doesnt feel like wood, but something slightly softer, more like plastic. Includes product descriptions, company bulletin, and workshop tour.
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