Top Audio Video 2011
Goldenotes
XS096 loudspeaker (12,600/pair) is a massive beast of the old school, standing 41
3/8"H x 20 1/8"W x 15 3/4"D and weighing around 90 pounds. Its super
efficient at 96dB, as the model name implies, and contains a 1" silk-dome tweeter, 6
1/2" paper-cone midrange and dual 10" paper woofers. So far, so normal. But look
at the enclosure: you can order this in brown crocodile, as shown, black crocodile or gray
shagreen. Never, ever did I expect to be able to buy speakers to match my
watchstraps. |