Eric-Grande's 3-ways Floor Stand Speaker System

Eric-Grande's is Opera Audio's 10th anniversary series. It's a 3 ways floor stand model with elegant natural cherry finish. The speaker features 3 reflex loaded 6.5 " mid woofer featured oversized 1.5 inches voice coil and dynamic.

The mid woofer has 6 slots on the front of the cone, as Eric-1 and Eric-3, fiber filled cone materials giving the right damping. 1.5" large motor system works like a V-8 engine to provide enough driving force. Cooper shortcut ring and a special structure are used to lower the Inter- Modulation Distortion.

1 inch silk dome tweeter uses a tiny neodymium magnet to allow it be placed close to the woofer and to simulate the point source.

The inner surface is filled with damping material, 3/4" thick MDF and inner bracing is used to quiet the cabinet.

Special designed X-over with high grade components (air coil, polypropylene type capacitor etc) are used for better sound.

Generally speaking, this 3 ways speaker is more clear and dynamic in bass and manages maintain the clean rich midrange

Specifications:

Frequency Response:42Hz-30kHz
Sensitivity: 91dB
Recommended Power: 10-150W
Impedance: 4 ohm
LIST PRICE $2750.00

Eric Grande's review I have been in this hobby for 35 years.  I am embarrassed to tell you how many different pieces of equipment have been in my house over those years.  Every once and while something comes along that stands out above the crowd.  The new Eric Grande's from Consonance are in that category.  For $2700 a pair they flat out embarrass speakers costing so much more.  They are full range with incredibly deep bass.  One friend borrowed them and said their sound was addictive.  They are small (for a full range floorstander) and very attractive.  We did a head to head comparsion with the very good Von Schweikert VR 5 SE's (retail $10,000).  The owner of the VR 5's is considering putting those up for sale---the comparison was that close.  You can spend more for speakers, but I think unless you are willing to spend really big bucks put your money in the bank and buy the Grande's.
Brian Byrne
Grand Rapids, Michigan