This speaker conveys music in a very natural and likelife manner with no particular emphasis on any part of the musical spectrum.To show it's best it likes lots of power !


Pro's : Natural and controlled from low bass to extreme HF
Superb imaging and spatial information
Esquisite finish

con's : Demands plenty of power (250w/channel minimum) 350-650w/channel better.
Some very slight nasality in the upper presence range
Requires 2-300 hours of burn in. Prior to this it can sound
dry over-damped and insubstantial.
Not overly efficient ( 87db/w/m ).

Used with Marantz CD-7,Krell KRC,Krell KAS and Hovland cables.

Full, rich, dynamic, and articulate

None of any merit

The Eggleston Andras are simply marvelous speakers. While they do require careful set-up (including the use in my case of the supplied spikes), the Andras can create an aural image that is clear and spacious and robust and engrossing. I first heard these speakers at a friend's house, powered by his mid-size Krell amps. My pair of Andras have been driven by Classe gear and now the Pass Labs Aleph 1.2 monoblocs, and I am in love. Additionally, the speakers are beautifully constructed and lovely to just look at.
I suspect that many of the criticisms leveled at this speaker have resulted from less-than-optimum ancillary equipment, speaker placement, and room effects (I ignore criticisms regarding cost as being too subjective). In my experience (in 2 systems, plus the dealer's showroom), the Andras can paint an exceptionally true picture. You just have to spend a little time getting 'em set up right. Very highly recommended!

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The eggleston andras is a speakers set to die for. It is truly marvelous how resolve inner detail and this tight, fast and tuneful bass that puts other speakers in a constipated way.
It is true that andras are special when you use high current amps but listen them with small single ended amps
reveals a lot how this jewels resolves across midranges. I don't know but maybe you loose bass response but the magic that you get listening small orchestra and solos is a dream.
The most biggest diferences that you find in this system comparing with others are:
Tonal Balance, timbre truth,explosive dinamics (virtually unlimited),and a special way to recreate the musical event that makes you forget that you are listening trough speakers.
If they are 10 stars this will get it.
A happy and final owner of this system.

See my review of 9/4/00

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This is an update to my review of 9/4/00, in which I indicated how much I was enjoying these speakers. But I also indicated that I was driving them with a pair of Pass Aleph 2 amps, which, great as they are, only put out 100 watts per channel, although pure class A. I have now bitten the bullet, and substituted for the Pass amps a pair of Classe CAM-350 monoblocks (350 watts per channel). These open up the soundstage enormously, tighten up the bass, and convey a sense of ease generously. So, yes, all those people who indicated the Andras require substantial power were absolutely correct.

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Extraordinary soundstage, total honesty,size, ability to perform near walls, corners, huge dynamic range

weight, power requirement

Easiest thing appears to be to respond to other reviewers'specific comments: (1) Price--is $15,000 too much? Yes, if $22,000 is too much for the Eidolons, and $30,000 too much for the J M Labs Utopias. Otherwise, hell no, it's a bargain. (2) Convenience. Forget most other comparable speakers in a New York apartment. It's not just speaker size, it's distance from the walls. Nothing can go 4-5'from the back wall in my 23' X 13.5' X 9' living room. The Andras are not only small but happily go 1' from the back wall and 2' from a corner-like enclosure, without the Tube Traps which were behind my B & W's. (3) Power. They seem very happy with my Pass Aleph 2's (100 watts of two-stage class A power). They might be happier with three times the power, but until my wallet recovers, this will do just fine in my room, thank you very much. (4) Cables--I am a devout Cardas Golden Reference freak, and switched to Golden Reference speaker cables as well after listening to the Andras for a day or two. It made a substantial difference. I cannot imagine using brighter or more aggressive-sounding cables on the Andras. (5) Other equipment--Sony SACD-1, Levinson 37 transport, dCS Purcell/Elgar, Sota Cosmos/SME 5/retipped Koetsu Rosewood Signature, lots of Bybee filters and chargers. (6) Enjoyment--this is what it's all about, and I couldn't be happier. If anyone had a different experience, I sympathize, but I don't think any audiophile can generalize from any other's experiences; that's what makes it all such fun.

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