Popular Post bobfa Posted April 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2019 I want to thank @mitchco for the review, it started me down a path that has changed a lot of my thinking. I now have completely re-imagined my system with a pair of Kii Three’s and BXT’s. There is much more to the story including a new business venture for me! phosphorein, ShawnC, jventer and 2 others 1 3 1 My Audio Systems Link to comment
input username here Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Congratulations! Did you buy the THREE and the BTX as a set or did you audition them separately? I'm very satisfied with my THREE's as it, but I'm very curious about what new the BTX would bring to the table.... It'd better be a lot, since they cost more than the full-range THREE's by themselves! Roon --> ultraRendu/Uptone LPS-1 --> Kii CONTROL --> Kii THREE active speakers (everything on Black Ravioli bases and footers) Link to comment
firedog Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I'll don't have the cash to buy the BXT's, but I'd certainly be interested to hear what you think they add to just the Kii's. Hopefully I'll get to hear them sometime. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three . Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
bobfa Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 4/18/2019 at 6:11 PM, input username here said: Congratulations! Did you buy the THREE and the BTX as a set or did you audition them separately? I'm very satisfied with my THREE's as it, but I'm very curious about what new the BTX would bring to the table.... It'd better be a lot, since they cost more than the full-range THREE's by themselves! I got them together. There is a special software switch in the firmware I have to switch the BXT off and on. The BXT is something you just cannot forget that you have heard. I am not ready to try to describe it yet. I want to be careful here as I am now a dealer for Kii. My Audio Systems Link to comment
input username here Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 hour ago, bobfa said: I got them together. There is a special software switch in the firmware I have to switch the BXT off and on. The BXT is something you just cannot forget that you have heard. I am not ready to try to describe it yet. I want to be careful here as I am now a dealer for Kii. Looking forward to your impressions when you are ready to give them. Honestly, the price of the BXT relative to the THREEs, is a little bit of a tough pill to swallow--given that it just extends the dynamic range of an already full range design. But I suppose if you look at the numbers of drivers, amps, size of the cabinet, etc., it makes some sense... it is what it is, I guess. Ralf11 1 Roon --> ultraRendu/Uptone LPS-1 --> Kii CONTROL --> Kii THREE active speakers (everything on Black Ravioli bases and footers) Link to comment
firedog Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 hour ago, input username here said: Looking forward to your impressions when you are ready to give them. Honestly, the price of the BXT relative to the THREEs, is a little bit of a tough pill to swallow--given that it just extends the dynamic range of an already full range design. But I suppose if you look at the numbers of drivers, amps, size of the cabinet, etc., it makes some sense... it is what it is, I guess. It's like everything in high end audio - steep diminishing returns curve vs. rising price: you have to pay a lot to get that last added bit of performance. That's not a criticism, that's just the way things work. I'm happy with my Threes and couldn't afford the BXT anyway. Sometimes you just have to do the best you can and not worry about those who can afford more than you can. I hope people that can afford them enjoy them. Duke40 1 Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three . Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
Emlin Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 This is the first review of the Kii Three with and without the BXT that I've seen: https://www.avguide.ch/testbericht/game-changer-test-lautsprecher-kii-three-und-kii-three-btx Google translate may be your friend. Link to comment
bobfa Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I had forgotten that I needed to provide a short review on the Kii Three's. I have added it to the equipment review section of the forum: My Audio Systems Link to comment
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