Speakers which look like photo/picture frame?

[kamaran]

A few months ago I saw an advert in a magazine for some speakers which look like a photo/picture frame. Can anyone tell me what these are and if they are any good?

Thanks,
Kamaran

 

[Knyght_byte]

oohh....flat panels.....Mission used to do some, NXT i think they were called....i assume there were other makes too, but those are the only ones that spring to mind.....

 

[SBanga]

Don't quote me but I'm sure Richer Sounds sold them a while back. They were made by Wharfedale, I think, and came with a sub to fill in the lower frequencies.

 

[Knightshade]

PMC are starting to sell some rather up market flat panels

 

[dts_boy]

you also have artcoustic as well.
i remember seeing somwhere that you could now effectively trun your walls into speaker somehow?
No i have not gone crazy, well at least not full - pretty sure i read about it somewhere!

 

[kamaran]

artcoustic were the ones, thanks for that - Shame they are so pricey

 

[Knightshade]

If you are considering Artcoustic wait a while and listen to the PMC's. The difference is quite refreshing. The PMC's actually sound good.

 

[Fatman]

I bought some NXT flat panels from HiFiBitz about a year ago (see http://www.hifibitz.co.uk/subcategory.asp?id=30). They're OK as rear effects speakers, but you wouldn't want to use them as fronts.

 

[NMyTree]

Odyssey Audio has some of these types of speakers, now. I don't know how they compare to any other's in price, but it doesn't hurt to look into it and speak to Klaus. He'll ship anywhere and he's a great guy.


http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/galleryimage.php/HE2005/HE2005_022.sized.jpg


http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/galleryimage.php/albur94/HE028.jpg


This thread has some info on them:

http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=18761


Update from a show:

http://www.stereophile.com/news/043005he/


Here are some links for Odyssey Audio, from all over the world:

http://www.odysseyaudiodk.com/

http://www.odysseyaudiosg.com/

http://www.odysseyaudiobr.com/

http://www.odysseyaudiomx.com/index.htm

http://www.odysseyaudio.com/index.html

http://www.odysseyaudiohk.com/chi/index.htm


Klaus's USA phone number: 317-299-5578

 

[Knightshade]

NMyTree,
Don't take this the wrong way but I'd edit my location if I were you.....

 

[NMyTree]

NMyTree,
Don't take this the wrong way but I'd edit my location if I were you.....

Thanks for the advise, Knightshade.

But it is supposed to be an attempt at humor. A little tounge in cheek, if you will.

I would hope I wouldn't be targeted or discriminated against for being an American. After all, this is an Audio/Home Theater orientated forum and my contributions are on topic.

 

[Knightshade]

Yeah, I kinda realised that after I'd replied.
Too late by then though.....

 

[adamswifty]

Hi NMyTree,

I don’t think Knightshade was discriminating against you, I think it has more to do with your hometown/city and its meaning in good old England. Basically our British (occasionally poor) sense of humour.