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Any Hales speaker owners here?
The reason I ask is because yesterday I picked up a used pair of Hales Transcendence 8's to go with my Revelation 3's. And I must say, the sound I heard during my audition of the 8's left me in awe. As good as the Rev. 3's are--and they ARE good--the 8's took me to a whole new level.
Their dynamics were almost monumental, and that was with an amp of moderate power. The bass was fast, clean and tight. The mids were matter-of-fact without being analytical or harsh, and the highs just plain shimmered. Throw all of these strengths in with a gorgeous looking piece of audio finery and you are left with the steal of all steals--especially at the kind of prices you see on the used market these days.
I've heard Wilson Sophias, B&W Nautilus 802's, various Thiels, and, most recently, a nice set of Martin Logans (I forget the model). All sounded good to excellent. None matched the Hales Transcendence 8's.
SOLD! Kaa...ching.
Anyway, the question I have regarding the 8's is this: how much do these monsters weigh? I've heard all kinds of numbers--from 125 lbs. to 200 lbs. After having helped carry these beasts up a flight of (17) stairs, I'd have to guess around 150 lbs. a piece.
I'd also be interested in knowing their rated sensitivity. (There are no specs in the manual.)