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An awesome value in high end audio check out the Eggleston Rosa below at only $9,900,

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Top of the Eggleston line

The IVY

$110,000 pr

THE ROSA

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$10,890

Greg says,

Elegant design!

The sides of the Rosa is a beautiful black granite the rest of the speaker has a high gloss black piano finish,

this speaker looks like a million bucks!.

It's about as solid as a fire hydrant, really heavy, good thing you don't pay by the pound!

These speakers can really slam out a huge sound from a reasonably sized wife friendly package.

The Rosa speakers sound like a much larger speaker, they have all the bass foundation you could want,

the kind of sound you can feel as well as hear. You can really turn these speakers up until you

feel the music just as much as you hear it. Folks these speakers will pressurize any size room

so all you guys with the big great rooms that you are trying to slip a speaker into with your wife's approval,

this may be it. The interesting thing is they are so coherent, they have

a realistic sounding very articulate midrange, and highs you could listen to for hours at high

volume with no fatigue!

I found myself hearing things I have never heard in the LP's I was listening to.

But more importantly I found myself just enjoying the music, not

worrying about the system or caring what the devil the speakers were doing, it was just right!

These speakers are a must listen in their price range!

The Rosa Loudspeaker is one of the great values in audio today. The Rosa provides identical performance in the treble and midrange as the Andra, using the same world-class tweeter and transmission loaded midrange drivers. The woofer section in the Rosa is conventional,

utilizing two 6-inch drivers in a dual ported vented enclosure. The granite panels cover the full sides of the cabinet, adding to the grace and beauty of the speaker. Many consider the Rosa the most elegant of the EgglestonWorks loudspeakers.

*Frequency response is from -3dB @ 31 Hz to well beyond 24,000 Hz.

*Efficiency is 87dB.

*Impedance is 8 Ohms, nominal. Minimum impedance is 6.3 Ohms.

*Tweeter: One 1" cloth dome with a large-diameter vent on its pole piece and a big aperiodic damping chamber which imitates an infinite baffle loading. The tweeter is manufactured on a special production line under laboratory conditions.

*Mid-bass: Two 6" polypropylene, double-magnet drivers, each with a 3" voice coil diameter. Extremely rigid structural physics and the piston-like action of these drivers produce exceptionally quick transients and a complete absence of coloration. These drivers are run full-range and placed in two independently tuned transmission lines which allow them to see the same pressure behind as in front. The very short transmission line lengths are the result of specific stuffing densities derived from the slowing effect of damping material on the speed of lower-frequency sound waves.

*Bass: Two 6" woofers in a dual-ported vented enclosure.

*Internal wiring is manufactured by Transparent Audio.

*The use of Single Cardas rhodium binding posts simplifies full optimization of the speaker. Because the full-range mid-bass drivers are connected directly to the input of the speaker, bi-wiring offers no added benefit

*The crossover for the tweeter is hard wired. We utilize Hovland MusiCaps and Vishay resistors.

*Damping material or stuffing is Acousta-Stuff, a nylon polymide loose bulk fiber that is tri-lobal (instead of round) and multi-directionally crimped so that the strands interlock to form a very cohesive mass that does not require support and will not settle.

*The grills are made of an extremely transparent material which is stretched over a thin steel frame. They attach via magnets which are buried under the surface laminate, allowing the speakers to look as finished with the grills on as with them off.

*Black Italian granite is utilized.

*The footprint is 10" X 18"; the height is 37 1/2".

*Net weight, per loudspeaker, is 210 pounds.

*The warranty is 6 years on parts and labor.

THE ANDREA II

$20,750

The original Andra speaker system not only won the coveted "Speaker of the Year" by Stereophile in 1997, it also created a new awareness that music reproduction systems have to be engineered with "emotion" as a design target, not just "hard" specifications.

The forward-thinking R&D program here at EgglestonWorks has brought several important advances to the design and sound of the Andra, which is so remarkably improved that it has earned a MK II designation.

SONIC IMPROVEMENTS

Many of the sonic advances pioneered by the Savoy's sophisticated engineering was implemented into the Andra II including more accurate amplitude response, deeper bass, and higher efficiency. Above all, the overall transparency of the Andra was improved by utilizing the extremely high quality drivers in their optimum range instead of running them full range as in the previous design. This has allowed large increases in clarity due to optimized integration of the drivers. The target listening window has been opened up over a wide dispersion pattern, including vertically, in order to balance the rooms' reverberant response to the direct axial response. After an audition, we humbly believe you will agree that the sound of the Andra II is a world-class reference standard in timbre, image focus, impact and overall realism.

ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENTS

In order to raise the efficiency of the system and keep the overall impedance from dipping below 4 ohms, a new cabinet loading design and crossover were developed. The previous design used a ported pressure release system for both bass and midrange loading. However, this type of loading is inefficient and results in low impedances when used with normal crossover designs. The new MKII design utilizes a sealed system to improve the transient response, raise efficiency, and keep the impedance above 4 Ohms.

A new crossover was designed, using the driver reactances (impedance, inductance, capacitance of the raw speaker units), and the cabinet loading reactances as an integral part of the circuit in order to minimize the components needed and to keep the phase as consistent as possible. Flat amplitude response was the primary goal, as well as optimization of the transient response. The new circuit, although far more complex than the original circuit, is virtually transparent to the signal and allows the drive units to operate in their optimum range. The new circuit design enables a very large improvement in the system's clarity due to the elimination of "holes" in the amplitude response formerly caused by interdriver phase interference.

Naturally, the crossover circuitry utilizes the finest sound crossover parts available from companies of the highest regard in the industry.

DESIGN VERIFICATION

Sophisticated tests were performed at each engineering stage, including tests not performed by other manufacturers, such as internal air-flow tests using proprietary methods. Naturally, flat frequency response, wide bandwidth, low distortion, clean impulse and decay measurements were targeted and reached. However, measurements alone cannot predict "good sound", nor can they imply that the speakers will have an emotional impact of the listener.

In order to verify that the new engineering design was correct, "live music versus the speaker" - tests were conducted using our tube-driven AKG microphone. Live acoustic instruments were compared to the speaker's output, and voicing of the speaker was conducted over a period of several months in order to eliminate any coloration caused by the cabinet, drivers, and/or crossover.

The final result is an instrument crafted to play music like no other speaker on earth...ANDRA II.

Frequency Response : 25Hz to 25kHz

Impedance : 6 ohms avg.

Sensitivity : 88.5dB @ one watt/one meter (91dB in-room)

Power Recommendation : 30 watts (small room) to 300 watts

Inputs : Two sets of rhodium binding posts enable bi-wiring or bi-amping. Crossover frequency at binding posts is 135 Hz.

Woofer System : Two - 12" woofers with large, 4" voice coils in a push/push compound loading. 15Hz to 135 Hz range.

Midbass/Midrange System :Twin 6" midrange drivers with 3" voice coils. 135Hz to 1.8kHz range.

Treble System : 1" fabric dome tweeter. Hi-Dynamic Range voice coil/magnet system. 1.8kHz to 35kHz range.

Enclosure Design : Wall thickness of 1.53" to 1.79". Compound woofer design using 100% cavity stuffing, sealed transmission line midrange loading with 100% cavity stuffing. Crimped, non-settling Dacron and felt is used throughout.

Crossover Design : 6dB/octave symmetrical filters at 135Hz with Zobel impedance compensation; 24dB/octave symmetrical filters at 1.8kHz. Custom circuits are time, phase and frequency aligned to provide flat amplitude response as primary target, with +/- 15 degree listening window.

Designed response window is centered on tweeter axis.

Dimensions : Footprint is 15" x 18". Height is 44".

Net weight per loudspeaker is 210lbs.

THE SAVOY

$44,000

In a world crowded with "breakthroughs", there is at last a true advance in the realm of musical reproduction. As the latest addition to the EgglestonWorks Reference Series, the Savoy takes its place among the most detailed, accurate, and musical loudspeakers in the world.

Based on the highly acclaimed Ivy Reference, the Savoy's lineage is rich with meticulous craftsmanship and

perfection as the design goal. The Ivy, which was created under the guidance of Bob Ludwig of Gateway Mastering Studios, has now become the two channel reference upon which dozens of Grammy Award-winning albums have been based. Using the knowledge gained from this technological process, we at EgglestonWorks set out to build the perfect speaker. Our ultimate goal? Music without compromise.

Frequency Response: 16Hz to 40kHz (-6dB), 20Hz to 20kHz ± 1dB

Impedance: 8-15 ohms compatible (minimum impedance is 5 ohms @ 26Hz).

Sensitivity: 85dB @ one watt/one meter.

Power Recommendation: 100 watts (small room) to 600 watts per channel.

Inputs: Two sets of binding posts enable bi-wiring or bi-amping. Crossover frequency at binding posts is 400Hz.

Subwoofer/Midwoofer System: Four 12" woofers configured in twin pairs of push/push compound loading.

Midbass System: Twin compound-loaded 6" drivers with 3" voice coils.

Midrange System: Twin 6" drivers in concentric array.

Treble System: 1" fabric dome tweeter.

Enclosure Design: Pressure-release design using 100% cavity stuffing and open back chambering to eliminate resonance.

Radiation Pattern Design: Concentric array with central tweeter flanked by twin midrange drivers; produces point-source imaging with pinpoint focus and 3-D sound staging.

Crossover Design: 24dB/octave filters at 100Hz, 400Hz, and 2kHz. Custom circuits are Time, Phase, and Frequency aligned.

Size: 58" tall, 18" wide at bottom, 7.5" wide at top, and 24" deep.

Weight: 410 lb..

In the quest to develop the world's finest speaker systems, EgglestonWorks is proud to present the all-new Savoy. An all-new operating system has been designed to maximize the transparency and imaging capabilities of this new system. The new operating system consists of 1) an all-new driver alignment, 2) a new radiation pattern, and 3) an all-new crossover design.

Driver Alignment:

The larger chassis of the Savoy allowed us to double up on subwoofer and midwoofer drivers, enabling bass response flat below 20Hz. Four 12" woofers are driven in a compound push/push pair-configuration, wherein the inner woofer maintains a constant air load on the woofer facing into the room. This operating principle is a hallmark of EgglestonWorks systems and allows extremely accurate bass response to be reproduced. The Savoy uses two pairs of these world-class woofers in a highly damped enclosure using pressure-release technology and Acousta-Stuf, a manmade fiber superior in its ability to reduce reflection distortion inside the enclosure. The four 12" woofers operate from 16Hz to 100Hz to provide subwoofer-type bass response; yet do not color the midrange area due to the extremely low crossover point chosen for maximum midrange transparency.

From 100Hz to 400Hz, twin 6" midbass drivers take over in their own compound pressure-release chamber directly above the woofers. Since the midbass frequency range is difficult to reproduce with large woofers due to transient response sluggishness, we opted to use twin 6" midbass drivers with 3" voice coils to enable extremely fast transient response speed and clarity. In addition, the pressure-release cabinet design eliminates the back-pressure distortion found in sealed systems and the "boom" caused by bass reflex designs. This new midbass system is incredibly fast and "open," enabling natural sounding transparency in a most difficult area.

Radiation Pattern:

A concentric arrayed pair of 6? midrange drivers with 3? voice coils reproduces midrange frequencies from 400Hz to 2kHz for extreme accuracy and waveform fidelity. The pressure-release cabinet loading allows the drivers to operate without cabinet induced resonances, further increasing transparency. Since the concentric array flanks the tweeter above and below, the image focus is outstanding due to the point-source radiation pattern. The finest tweeter in the world, handmade in Denmark reproduces the treble range from 2kHz up to 40kHz. This tweeter's ability to handle 1,000-watt impulses without distortion or compression enables the Savoy to reproduce high frequency signals with extreme accuracy and fidelity. The heavy duty voice coil and large magnet combined with the transmission-line rear chamber allows incredible detail to be resolved, yet the distortion is so low as to be completely inaudible.

Crossover Design:

In order to combine the nine drivers per speaker into a coherent point source, a highly specialized crossover was designed by Albert Von Schweikert using computerized optimization combined with live versus speaker ABX testing. The resulting circuits include technical features not found in conventional designs and include Time Optimization, Impedance Correction, and Frequency Equalization. The circuits, although complex, are extremely transparent due to the circuit architecture and the parts quality, including the finest foil and vapor deposited capacitors, Perfect Lay inductors, and metal film resistors. The highest quality cable and binding posts allow complete fidelity to the signal being fed the crossover and drivers.

The Savoy has an incredible frequency range of 16Hz to 40kHz (-6dB) combined with a dynamic range surpassing that of the CD standard due to the large number of efficient drivers. When factoring in the extremely low distortion figures and pinpoint imaging characteristics, the Savoy can be considered to be the state-of-the art in speaker technology.

You will be amazed by the Savoy's ability to mimic a live performance, whether it is a classical orchestra or a live rock or jazz group. We are confident that if you are seeking perfection in sonic fidelity, the Savoy will be your first choice in speaker systems.

ISABEL SPEAKER

$3800 with stands

The Isabel is a small monitor of the highest caliber with respectable low frequency response. It is available with a base that makes it stand as tall as the Rosa or the Andra; however, it is not nearly as deep. While the Isabel lacks the dynamics and foundation of our larger speaker systems,

the clarity and presence of the music comes through the Isabel as well as any of our other models. The Isabel uses the same world-class tweeter and midrange driver used in all of our models. The Isabel even retains the use of granite side panels as in the rest of our line…

-Frequency response is from -3dB @ 60 Hz to well beyond 24,000 Hz.

-Efficiency is 87dB.

-Impedance is 8 Ohms, nominal. Minimum impedance is 6.3 Ohms.

-Tweeter: One 1" cloth dome with a large-diameter vent on its pole piece and a big aperiodic damping chamber that imitates an infinite baffle loading. The tweeter is manufactured on a special production line under laboratory conditions.

-Mid-bass: bass: One 6" polypropylene, double-magnet driver, with a 3" voice coil diameter. Extremely rigid structural physics and the piston-like action of this driver produce exceptionally quick transients and a complete absence of coloration. This driver is run full-range and loaded in a single vented box.

-Internal wiring is manufactured by Transparent Audio.

-Single Cardas rhodium binding posts.

-The crossover for the tweeter is hard wired. We utilize Hovland MusiCaps and Vishay resistors.

-Damping material or stuffing is Acousta-Stuff, a nylon polyamide loose bulk fiber that is tri-lobal (instead of round) and multi-directionally crimped so that the strands interlock to form a very cohesive mass that does not require support and will not settle.

-The grills are made of an extremely transparent material that is stretched over a thin steel frame. They attach via magnets that are buried under the surface laminate, allowing the speakers to look as finished with the grills on as with them off.

-Black Italian granite is utilized.

-The footprint is 9 1/2" x 13". The height is 15"

-Net weight, per loudspeaker, is 55 pounds.