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REVIEW: KCS KCS Basshorn Speakers

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)

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