🔥GALION VOYAGER TL - TRUE TO ANALOG !!!

[@abxaudiophiles]

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[@sean_heisler]

A small token of my appreciation and support, James, thanks!

[@abxaudiophiles]

WHOA!!! 😍😍😍🫡. Damn bro. THX. 🙏🏼

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks for this great video. Interestingly, I had an audio buddy who owns Wilson speakers dropped by the Montreal audio show to listen to these speakers. He said the synergy with the TS A75 was just spectacular to the point that he consider it the 2nd best system at the show. The reason is because unlike everything else he heard with sparkling detail top end and super tight bass, the TS Voyager TL had emotions. It actually moved him. Just for reference, he owns Mcintosh 611 monoblocks. I call these speakers 'Durian' speakers, if you love them, you really will love them. Not for everyone, but there is something unique to them. Viet Nguyen of XRK Audio did a great job on designing this speaker for Galion. Together, we voiced the XO to capture emotion and feeling through its musicality. It’s not all about the shock and awe of resolving tweeters that are so often used in high end speakers, but it’s about the overall balance and integration of a smooth midrange with tweeters coupled with a stirring deep and strong bass.

[@abxaudiophiles]

That’s exactly why my title was “true to analog” Thomas. You did an awesome thing with these speakers. 😊😊. For those who are true to the music, they will get it as I did. So good

[@hificave]

I gotta say, haven’t finished my date with these speakers yet, I agree sir! They adapt to the amp! That depth of cabinet, houses that transmission maze! :-) One of your best videos imo. You’re smooth brother. To the point, detailed and smooth = ABX!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Kind words sir. Thank you. 😍😍

[@arturomty9969]

Great review! It's my favorite evaluation of this speaker. Thanks a lot!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Aww man!! That means a lot. Thank you. 😊

[@sean_heisler]

Great review, James. Would love to hear this one. I was a bit surprised to hear he was using Jupiters in the crossover but I found the design and it does look pretty nice for this price point for sure. The woofer is on an iron core inductor which is passable for a woofer. But the resistors are Jantzen wire wound which is great. On the tweeter an air core inductor, a couple Galion branded poly caps and then he's bypassing one of the poly caps with a small Jupiter metalized oil damped cap and that right there is NOT cheap (~$25.00!) but that cap alone is likely sweetening the highs of the poly cap, bringing richness to the upper mids and an overall natural tone. I've seen these in Bamboo as well, beautiful!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Awesome info!! Great reply! Thank you, always enjoy your feedback

[@bruceandt]

Thomas makes good gear. Transmission line speakers can be impressive when built correctly. It’s a difficult job to have time delivery on point. Most people loose interest when they see or discover the diver size used in the cabinet. High sensitivity speakers with big cabinets . Low sensitivity speakers with punch and requiring more power in a sleeker design cabinet. Front ported, rear ported, down ported. Then you find transmission line. Do your investigations for all. This is what is so fun about being an enthusiast. Then the transmission line.

[@abxaudiophiles]

👌

[@uncola6028]

At this price point, they'd be top of my list

[@abxaudiophiles]

That $1200 is a hell of a bargain, for sure. :)

[@fonkenful]

IATMS - it’s about the music, stupid! Thomas comes across on his videos as a helluva decent guy, and while XRK’s expertise has long been recognized amongst the DIY Audio cohort, it’s great to see his name acknowledged as designer of top of class products.

[@abxaudiophiles]

😊😊🫡👍🏼

[@CulinaryGod]

Sweet review, James!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Thank you. 😊😊

[@RennieAsh]

6:28 i mean there's cheap Dayton caps and then there's cheap dayton drivers; but like you'd say about the drivers, the caps are actually pretty good too :)

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@RennieAsh Exactly. 👍🏼

[@bengleason508]

Thanks James!

[@abxaudiophiles]

You are most welcome Ben... :) Thank you

[@Sagaris380]

I've only seen a few reviews of these on KZbin, great Canadian company just pumping out high value reasonably priced gear. I wonder how these would stack up against the PMC Twenty521i? Or Prodigy? Any chance of you getting in a pair to compare?? I know they are more expensive but PMC would be the only competition.

[@abxaudiophiles]

Sheesh, that's almost a $4,000 pair of speakers.. LOL - WOWZA.. ;)

[@Sagaris380]

@@abxaudiophiles The PMC Prodigy 1 are $2500 Canadian. Not sure where your channel is based out of but that would be the closest comparison. Galion sells their stuff in Canada in USD (for some reason) and after the exchange your looking at about $1700 CDN maybe a bit more with taxes based on what province your in. I think it would be an interesting comparison.

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@Sagaris380 - I like it! I am in Seattle

[@Justmakesomenoiz]

Theese are gonna be my speakers one day. Just need to make an order and probably will order his amplifier also. The TS 75 and I'm all set.

[@abxaudiophiles]

That’s a stunning combo.

[@stephencosta6814]

That would be the exact same combo I would choose. I know the amplifier is very special.

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@stephencosta6814 heck yea

[@jsvbravo]

How does it compare to Wharfedale Linton 85th anniversary speakers or Buchardt S400 MKIi? Thanks!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Not sure, have not heard them.

[@Brian_Romska]

Check this shit out! Love it, keep it up man!!!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Thank you sir. 🤣🤣

[@joseph-ow1hf]

I wil most likely purchase these in the future. One of my favorite commercial speakers are Pro-Ac which are also 'laid back' However I've never owned as I think they are ridiculously overpriced.

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@joseph-ow1hf Heck yea. 😊😊

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Great Job ' but very smooth Sounding not hyper detailed Or Crispy very forgiving with Midrange purity is its strong hold vocals 🔥 imho strongest feature ' I agree alot with ya great Job ! I like open port also !!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Thank you. 😍😊😊