JBL talks about a 2 way speaker being optimal and having less crossover points. A minimalist approach. There is some validity to that, simple is most always better. That however is not easy to accomplish and everything a good speaker must have will be ultimately sacrificed here and there....

I've never hear the JBL Everest, I have no doubt it is a coherent, well balanced speaker. Not sure of what the price is either but I am sure it is up there.

For those interested in a high efficiency, minimalist approach/single driver augmented by a ribbon tweeter, the Zu Audio is an interesting choice and rather affordable. . Looking at the Everest on-axis response graph, it is very smooth. I have a feeling the Zu Audio speakers would not be that far off, there is only 1 crossover point at 10Khz for the sparkle up top from the ribbon.

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I'd seen this brochure before but hadn't saved it....thanks for posting it!

We know the K2 S9900 retails at $45K/pair.

Anyone know the price of Everest?

Pete

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The flagships of Harman's Revel group are the Ultima Salon 2 and the Ultima Studio 2.
Their measurements adhere to the " gospel of exceptionally smooth frequency response".
Revel's are as neutral a speaker as you'll find.

Stereophile: Revel Ultima Salon2 loudspeaker
Stereophile: Revel Ultima Studio2 loudspeaker

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Hi
I have listening to the JBL K2 S9900 and I am still impressed with the sound it performed even if it dosen't go to 20Hz but what a bass, I mean real bass. I don't now how JBL do it and can perform such a good bass but it has do with the 60 years experiance. I wounder how the Everest sounds.

As I understand it and mostely like is that one can by-pass the crossover and run an external crossover and run in bi-amp mode.

Sorry, but I had the possibility to listening side by side with the K2 S9900 and the Revel Ultima Salon 2 and Revel hasen't any chance here.

JBL is a great speakers that outperform most of the speakers out there.
Thanks

Schaefer11 & PCH1 have got it right, spent some time with the Everest. They are not that deep cabinet wise which almost creates a quasi dipole feel to the sound and bass. The bass is tight and communicative.

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Last 4 minutes on this is about the Everest

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

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Over here ..... S$90k nett.

Stereophile's measurements of the Zu weren't flattering.
Stereophile: Zu Essence loudspeaker

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Brian.......Thanks for the link to the JBL Everest Engineer Brochure. What an incredible speaker.

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Hi
What about the opposite, above 20k, why is this so important that a speaker goes to 50k when I don't hear beyond 20k?

Any idea!!
Thanks