The Extreme 35 uses a fully horn-loaded 15-inch carbon fiber bass driver, coupled with a "Double Bass Array" that fires into the floor. It loads the room itself. The result is the most tactile, physical bass I have ever heard without a separate subwoofer.
I am happy to report that after spending 72 hours with the new Avantgarde Extreme 35, my anxiety is gone. It has been replaced by something far more unsettling: the realization that I have never actually heard a recording before. Avantgarde Extreme 35
You need pristine sources. You need tube amplification for texture, or ultra-low-noise solid state for grip. And you need a room. A big one. Putting the Extreme 35 in a 12x12 bedroom is like putting a pipe organ in a closet. You need air for the wave to launch. Is the Avantgarde Extreme 35 "worth it"? If you have to ask, you can't afford it. But that is a cop-out answer. The Extreme 35 uses a fully horn-loaded 15-inch
All that remains is the music.
But when you close your eyes and hear a violin bow drag across gut strings with so much texture that your scalp tingles... the price disappears. The room disappears. The speaker disappears. I am happy to report that after spending
Does it have flaws? Yes. It is physically imposing. It is ruthlessly revealing of bad gear. It costs more than a Porsche 911.
The third thing is the . Even at 105 dB peaks, the speaker sounds relaxed. It never strains. You know how when you shout, your voice gets harsh? Normal speakers do that. The Extreme 35 whispers at a scream. The Catch (There is always a catch) You cannot just plug these into a $500 receiver and call it a day.