Planar Speaker Asylum: REVIEW: Bohlender Graebener Radia 520 Planar-Hybrid Speakers by billy@billymurphylaw.com

Model:	Radia 520 Planar-Hybrid
Category:	Speakers
Suggested Retail Price:	$3,000.00 pr.
Description:	Planar-Magnetic Line-source hybrid
Manufacturer URL:	Bohlender Graebener
Manufacturer URL:	Bohlender Graebener

Review by billy@billymurphylaw.com ( A ) on January 04, 2004 at 11:26:28
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I have a full compliment of Martin Logan speakers (Monolith III's, ReQuests, SL-1's, CZS's) with high-end electronics (Tact TCS, Parasound AV2500u, Perreaux 6-channel amps, Denon 5803, Denon DV9000, etc) and I own 8 Bohlender Grabener speakers (4 520DX's, 2 420DX's, 2 220DX's) with excellent subs. Except for the Monoliths, I find the BG's to be much more powerful, dynamic, detailed and accurate than the ML's after extensive A-B tests. These are truly great bargains. As an electrical engineer and jazz musician, great sound is vital to me; and as a home theater buff, dynamism from my speakers is a must. However, the BG's require significant break-in to be appreciated because they will sound thin in the beginning.

Product Weakness: requires sub, break-in period - otherwise none.
Product Strengths: powerful, dynamic, detailed and accurate

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	See above
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	See above
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Various
Speakers:	ML, BG
Cables/Interconnects:	Synergistic Research
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	jazz, orchestral, home theater
Time Period/Length of Audition:	Extensive
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	PS P1200, P300
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	requires sub, break-in period - otherwise none.
Product Strengths:	powerful, dynamic, detailed and accurate