Model: KCS Basshorn Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $9000 Description: Basshorn using 2 Eminence 18 Manufacturer URL: KCS
Review by blgtrio@myactv.net on February 15, 2009 at 20:17:09
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I just took delivery of the KCS basshorns and I am completely overwhemed with how good they sound. They integrate seamlessly with my Oris 200 and 150 horns. Not only do they have deep, powerful, taught bass. They add a ton of air to the sound stage making it sound much deeper. I think it is the drivers being mounted on the top part of the cabinet. I have had Avantgarde subs, an Edgarhorn seismic sub but the KCS basshorn is head and shoulders the best sounding sub I've used in any system. It has taken the sound quality to the next level. I can't imagine it sounding any better. I have been searching a long time for a sub that was as fast as the Oris horns. Well the search is over. Many thanks to John K of KCS loudspeaker design for building such a wonderful bass system. This system now recreates the dynamics and speed of a live performance. I have had good sound before but now it sounds real. I couldn't be more pleased.
Product Weakness: none so far Product Strengths: Tight, deep, viscereal impact. Much more air around instruments. Much deeper soundstage.
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Cary Cad45SE 2.5 watt SET for Oris Horns. Bryston 200 wpc anp for Bassh Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Cary SLP 98P Sources (CDP/Turntable): Well Tempered Table and Arm Speakers: Oris 200 and Oris 150 horns Cables/Interconnects: Acoustic Zen Matrix ll, Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, female vocal, funk, techno Room Size (LxWxH): 21' x 14' x 8' Room Comments/Treatments: Phase 4 bass traps Time Period/Length of Audition: I am listening to it every day. Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Straight wire power purifier 8 Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner Your System (if other than home audition): my home system
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Topic - REVIEW: KCS KCS Basshorn Speakers - blgtrio@myactv.net 20:17:09 02/15/09 (9)
- RE: (strong)REVIEW: KCS KCS Basshorn Speakers(/strong) - blackscott@hotmail.com 08:28:55 03/2/09 (0)
- small mouth scoup ? (nt) - Norman Bates 15:59:56 02/16/09 (5)
- larger than it looks in pic - jkalinow@hotmail.com 06:00:17 02/17/09 (4)
- I was wrong............... - Norman Bates 18:38:52 02/18/09 (2)
- Email if you want info - jkalinow@hotmail.com 05:45:07 02/19/09 (1)
- RE: Email if you want info - The Bored 07:03:09 02/19/09 (0)
- 4ft2 mouth ? - Norman Bates 16:24:43 02/17/09 (0)
- RE: (strong)REVIEW: KCS KCS Basshorn Speakers(/strong) - jamikl 14:21:25 02/16/09 (0)
- Crossover Points & Type - JoMoCo 11:39:22 02/16/09 (0)