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Old 02-06-2011, 04:03 PM
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The Ktema is growning on me . It looks like the offspring of the Elipsa combined with the Futura. Here is a picture of this love child One thing for sure is that we have some great new products to choose from. Hi end is alive and well.


From Franco's descriptions and some of the technical data, I find this design very compelling. The way in which Franco is dealing with integration (between the drivers themselves and speaker to room) appears very cool. Like the 2pi baffle of the Strad it appears that Franco's goal is even, yet effortless pressurization. I suspect that the reviewer who said it was more suited for small rooms might be very surprised to hear it properly set up (and driven) in a very large one.

I would love to hear this speaker. However, with only 30 being made and no US distribution so far (that I know of), I wonder when that chance might come.
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From Franco's descriptions and some of the technical data, I find this design very compelling. The way in which Franco is dealing with integration (between the drivers themselves and speaker to room) appears very cool. Like the 2pi baffle of the Strad it appears that Franco's goal is even, yet effortless pressurization. I suspect that the reviewer who said it was more suited for small rooms might be very surprised to hear it properly set up (and driven) in a very large one.

I would love to hear this speaker. However, with only 30 being made and no US distribution so far (that I know of), I wonder when that chance might come.
Bill I have heard it in a very large room and it had no problems pressurising it
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Bill I have heard it in a very large room and it had no problems pressurising it
Exactly what I would expect. As I said, I would think Ktema to be a very compelling loudspeaker - especially in many of the areas that matter to me.
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What is the price of Ktema ?
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what is the price of ktema ?
$40k US

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Andrea Bocelli owns a pair
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So only 29 left then.
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I wonder why they're limiting the production to just 30...?
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I wonder why they're limiting the production to just 30...?
Perhaps a clue might come from Franco's website. I thought I read that Franco desires to pursue research for as long as it takes without the pressures of a production schedule. If that is true, it makes perfect sense.
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Ktema video. Mediocre video at best.

YouTube - Franco Serblin's Ktema speakers
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