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英國Naim論壇對於英國Kudos X3的討論與評價
https://forums.naimaudio.com/topic/kudos-x3-home-demo
在過去的一周裡，我有一對Kudos X3s在家庭演示上由Signals提供。當我拿走它們時，我不知道這些揚聲器對他們有多少小時，但是如果對他們是否完全磨合有任何疑問，請放心，他們現在就是。
那麼......他們怎麼樣？老實說，這是我用一個單詞答案得出的詞。在我看來，太多的揚聲器，即使在這個價格點，似乎過度做頂部和/或底部，試圖給人留下深刻印象。不在這裡。這些揚聲器設法在整個頻率範圍內正確地解開所有內容，並且不需要添加吊桿或尖叫以補償任何故障。毫無疑問，他們是我聽過的最具啟發性和最令人愉快的演講者。他們也踩著那條細線，聽起來很精緻，而不是沉悶和悠閒。我上週開玩笑地在信號上對Andy說，我真正想要的是Mission 752s，但更好; 我想這就是我發現的。
我的即將推出的Proac D18讓我立即感受到的主要因素是人類的聲音都是顆粒狀和難以令人信服的，X3s的紋理就在那裡，但有足夠的重量和溫暖來發出有機聲音。感謝上帝。Agnes Obel的Aventine專輯的親密聲音仍然與以往一樣緊密和個性化，但比我在D18上忍受的更加甜美和令人信服。我喜歡這張專輯，聽到它（好幾次）而不被系統分散注意力的音樂感到高興。
在上週我通過這些揚聲器播放瞭如此多的不同音樂，很難回憶起發生的事情。我所知道的只是我真的很喜歡它，而且我並不孤單（不是我不是在談論鄰居，儘管他們會有他們的意見）。我認為，秘訣在於Kudos X3所提供的中檔卓越性，以及瞭解其位置的深度敏捷低頻，以及真正甜美而富有表現力的高端，更重要的是使這些詞語不重要的均衡平衡。1992年在蒙特勒聽Tori Amos Live發表了一個及時和受歡迎的提醒，Steinway Concert Grand確實在中間有鑰匙。誰有想過？
這很難，但我可以想像一下，有些人發現X3s對於沉重的搖滾音樂來說有點過於禮貌和柔和。播放高品質的錄音，如Nirvana - Nevermind，Rage Against the Machine - 同上，石器時代的皇后 - 聾人之歌，你將獲得非凡的洞察力和細節，但鼓有時聽起來不那麼前衛例如混合比D18s; 他們仍然非常（非常）那麼多，但是他們並沒有那麼強硬。扭曲的吉他有一個稍微軟化的邊緣，這對我來說很好，但我懷疑有些人可能不贊成。雖然整體效果太棒了，但是我沒有擁有D18作為比較我懷疑我會選擇任何一個，但這是真的。記錄不良/混合的材料不會受寵若驚。X3的誠實確實延伸到出現不良錄音，它們不會讓它們無法忍受，但也不會試圖隱藏這些瑕疵。如果錄製很薄並且頂部/底部有偏差，請不要期望Kudos X3填充任何內容。
我買它們嗎？好吧，星期四，就像我愛他們一樣，我不確定。我的小腦子仍然在想是否有更好的東西用於類似的錢。當星期五到來時，是時候把它們帶回信號，然後發生了一個清晰的時刻。一個簡單的事實是我真的不想讓他們回來，而沒有他們的想法是令人不快的。我沒有打包它，而是打電話給信號，表示我不願意把它們還給我，並解釋說我想要自己的一對。祝福他們，他們打算盡快給我一些，並說我可以保留演示，直到我的到來。一種解脫，以及另一種罕見的客戶服務，使打字更加愉快。
所以，這一切都很好。
For the last week Ive had a pair of Kudos X3s on home demo courtesy of Signals. I dont know how many hours these speakers had on them when I took them away, but if there was any doubt as to whether they were fully run-in, rest assured, they are now.
So....how are they? Honest, is the word Ive come up with for a single word answer. It seems to me that too many speakers, even at this price point, seem to over-do top and / or bottom in an attempt to be impressive. Not here. These speakers manage to properly unravel everything right across the frequency range, and dont need to add boom, or screech to compensate for any failings. They are, without doubt, the most revealing and enjoyable speaker I have ever heard. They also tread that fine line, sounding refined while not being boring and laid back. I jokingly said to Andy at Signals last week that what I really wanted was Mission 752s, but just better; I think thats what Ive found.
The main thing that would instantly grate on me with my outgoing Proac D18s was that human voices were all grainy and unconvincing, with the X3s the texture is all there, but with enough weight and warmth to sound organic. And thank god for that. The intimate vocals on Agnes Obels Aventine album remain as up close and personal as ever, but sooo much sweeter and convincing than what I endured with the D18s. I love that album, and its been a joy to listen to it (several times) without being annoyed by the system distracting from the music.
Ive played so much different music though these speakers in the last week, its hard to really recall what was going on. All I know for sure is that I really enjoyed it, and Im not alone (no Im not talking about the neighbours, though they will have their opinion). I think the secret is the mid-range excellence that the Kudos X3s deliver, along with deep agile low frequencies that know their place, and a genuinely sweet and expressive top end, and more importantly the even balance that makes such words unimportant. Listening to Tori Amos Live in Montreux 1992 delivered a timely and welcome reminder that a Steinway Concert Grand does actually have keys in the middle. Whod have thought?
Its difficult, but I can just about imagine some finding the X3s a little too polite and soft for heavy-ish rock music. Play top quality recordings such as Nirvana - Nevermind, Rage Against the Machine - ditto, Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf, and youll be rewarded with remarkable insight and detail, but drums sometimes sound a little less forward in the mix than with D18s for example; theyre still very (very) much there, as is so much more, but they dont smack quite as hard. Distorting guitars have a slightly softened edge to them, and that sits fine with me, but I suspect some may not approve. Thats being mega-picky though as the overall effect is fantastic, and had I not owned the D18s for comparison I doubt I would have picked any of this out, but it is true. Less well recorded /mixed material wont be flattered. The X3s honesty does extend to showing up bad recordings, they wont render them unbearable generally, but wont attempt to hide the flaws either. If the recording is thin and top / bottom biased, dont expect the Kudos X3s to fill anything in.
Am I buying them? Well, on Thursday, much as I loved them, I wasnt sure. My tiny brain was still wondering whether there could be anything better out there for similar money. When Friday came it was time to take them back to Signals, and then a moment of clarity occurred. The simple fact was I really didnt want to give them back, and the idea of being without them was unpleasant. Instead of packing them up, I rang Signals and expressed my unwillingness to give them back, and explained that I wanted my own pair. Bless them, they set about getting me some as soon as possible, and said I could keep the demo ones until mine arrived. A relief, and another dose of uncommon customer service that has made typing this much more enjoyable.
So, its all good. |
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