If you want to measure soundstage depth in millimetres or wallow in a warm bath of lush, additive harmonics, marvel at the latest audiophile musical doodles or entertain an endless procession of ever-changing audio components (or audio buddies), then you need to look elsewhere. But if you just want to enjoy honest-to-God music – any music that takes your fancy – the AXjet Pros should be on your Must Hear list, if only to appreciate what’s possible. Yes, you can wheel them outside if the mood takes you. Yes, you can drive them from a Walkman – if you must. That it goes loud, that you will run out of party before it does, even that it looks like no speaker you’ve ever seen: those things are just a bonus. But don’t let them distract from the fact that this is one of the most coherent, musically capable and musically honest speakers available at any price. It might not have the audiophile name recognition of some, even if it has heritage to burn. It’s as singular in performance as it is in appearance. If its capabilities match your expectations, there will be few alternatives to compete, because it excels exactly where so many audio products fail. It suffers neither dynamic compression nor expressive compression. The one thing this speaker will never, ever do, is leave you guessing. It will tell you exactly what’s being played: more importantly it will tell you why…
Price and availability
AXjet Pro – £85,000/pr (Ex tax) finished in any RAL colour
Manufacturer:
AXhorn Loudspeakers
t. +44 (0) 1267 241976
e. info@axhornloudspeakers.com
