Hi to all.....
In these dangerous times - I have spent some time testing and finishing my Juliet. With some bracing, short stands, better cables and some varnish. And my impression is very favorable for this new enclosure and the resulting sound. One problem now is: which speakers to listen to when different music is played. The OB with Betsy, Eminence and Aurum Cantus AMT is super with music that has much information and complex layering. Like the new Tori Amos where the Juliet can seem a little boxy and uninvolving. And on the new Robert Plant/Allison Krauss - Quattro(world drift in) where their voices can get difficult to separate. On the Quattro-track the Betsy/Aurus combo
distinguish much better. This I believe is a Analog production by T-Bbone Burnett and it is not so distinct and well defined on the Juliet(my feelings). But when you get small ensembles and vocalbased the Juliet is on par with my OBs. And in the lower frequencies they have more meat and are more in touch with the rrythm when the bass and drums is very active. Like on the Bill Frisell album Nashville. Where Bill, Jerry Douglas, 2 from Union Station is making a new take on the word Jazz. A
beautiful album where the Juliet really shines.
But even if the Alp12P is superb in most area - it does not have the see-through silky treble of the AMT. But the Juliet gives that direct accsess to the performance the players are performing. And gives a very honest display of the music.
Thank you again Scottmoose for this fine solution.
So - let us pray for the people of Ukraina and try help them if and when it will be in our hands.
Best from Olav