The Sinfonia has already redefined our expectations of the Peak Consult brand. The Dragon Legacy is currently busy ramming home the message and getting a shine. Both speakers respond to input, in terms of the driving system and the minutiae of set-up. That response culminates in a performance of beguiling musical coherence and expressive range. Seeing first hand the care and attention that gets lavished on every aspect of each Peak speaker, that end result comes as no surprise. The quality that makes music so fundamental to the human condition is its inherent humanity. Listening to (and working with) the Peak Consult speakers, it’s impossible to ignore the human imprint writ large in their creation. There’s a natural warmth and accessibility to their sound, a willingness, almost a desire to communicate. There are those who will find the Peak’s appearance dated. They might even assume that their sound is dated too. But new isn’t necessarily better. I suspect that more than a few listeners will find the Peak’s fine finish and furniture quality construction as reassuring as their unforced musical integrity. For me, it’s just nice to understand the ‘why’ that underpins a range of products that’s as surprising as it is impressive .
