To anyone wondering about the RX1's and more specifically whether they are any different to the RS1's let me tell you this:
I sold my RS1's as I found them too bright and with little bass, which when paired with the RSW12 had a big whole in the mid range.
I received my RX1's two days ago so there still not properly run in but I'm surprised to say that they are very different to the RS1's. I bought them because I wanted the Gloss White finish not expecting them to be much different to the RS1's, but I'm delighted to find that they are less bright in the treble and much more commanding in the midrange and bass, without being boomy.
Some may say that they lose the tranparency of the RS1's but frankly, transparency is no good when it has no rythm! For me the sound is warmer and more whole. I imagine that there would be less of a whole when partnered with a sub (i sold mine!).
I think Monitor Audio have done fabulously with these. There have made a well rounded speaker without giving sacrificing there 'no boomy base' philosophy, well done MA!
I sold my RS1's as I found them too bright and with little bass, which when paired with the RSW12 had a big whole in the mid range.
I received my RX1's two days ago so there still not properly run in but I'm surprised to say that they are very different to the RS1's. I bought them because I wanted the Gloss White finish not expecting them to be much different to the RS1's, but I'm delighted to find that they are less bright in the treble and much more commanding in the midrange and bass, without being boomy.
Some may say that they lose the tranparency of the RS1's but frankly, transparency is no good when it has no rythm! For me the sound is warmer and more whole. I imagine that there would be less of a whole when partnered with a sub (i sold mine!).
I think Monitor Audio have done fabulously with these. There have made a well rounded speaker without giving sacrificing there 'no boomy base' philosophy, well done MA!