Fatique free and natural presentation of the music. Soundstage depth.

Bass (depth); Soundstage witdh.

For the price, this is a very musically sounding speaker. It stimulates to listening to the music, rather than focussing on the sound quality. There are however some minor ctritisms to be made with respect to the latter. First it could benefith from a bit more bass extension. Bass is dry and agile but not reaches the depth of some other models in the market. Compared to the soundstage depth, the width is staying behind. Also the lifeliness is not on the same level as some of the best speakers I've heard (that can have a bit more 'presence'; the CGP's sound a bit more subdued).
Let not these critical remarks give you the wrong impression! I've owned these speakers for over two years now and I still find myself enjoying listening to music for a couple of hours a day. Isn't that what it's all about??

Associated equipment:
Krell Kav 300i (integrated amp)
Linn LP 12/Valhalla/Akito/K9 (record player)
Rotel RCD 965BX (CD)

Cabling is Transparent Music Wave Plus; also I use Silltech tails to interconnect the High and Low frequency connectors

Similar Products Used:

Sonus Faber Concertino's (better bargain at the price, law of diminishing returns??)

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Beautifully open in midrange and high frequensies. Strong and precise bass. Well balanced and good detail of complicated symphonic misic.
Im my opinion it does these thinge significantly better than the B&W 604 - which I personally think is inferiour to the 605 (both "Nautilus")
The best speaker that I have listened to in that price range and even somewhat abowe.
Given that the prices in Denmark seems more competitive than in the US,(in Denmark the sticker price is dkk 20000 = 2500 USD approximately at current exchange rates)
there are really no weaknesses worth mentioning. Sensitivity is average, though, and I am looking for a more powerfull amp.

Similar Products Used:

B&W Nautilus 604
Dali 800