I used to have pair of nice Pioneer speakers from 2007 but for some reason, I have sold it, a decision that I have regretted.
Last week, I have helped my friend KY to hunt for a pair of Falcon LS3/5a and this has triggered me to restart my hifi journey.
Last night, I have decided to search for a pair of nice book shelf speakers in Hk. My key choices are Dali Minuet II, Le3/5a, Tannoy Autograph OW, and the Pioneer VP Pure Malt.
In the end, I have chosen the Pioneer vP Pure Malt as the speakers are made with vintage whiskey barrels wood. While most "wood" speakers are in fact constructed from medium-density fiberboard, essentially sawdust mixed with wax and resin, topped off with either real or ersatz wood veneers, the Pioneer S-A4SPT-PM speakers are constructed from solidoak--wood that just happened to spend the last half-century as a whiskey barrel. This Pioneer with cross over with Santori whiskey was a real success when it was launched. This is a good concept as it promotes recycling and green environment.
The speakers are suitable for HK owing to its small size. Moreover it has an interesting cross over mentioned above plus good sound. I am slowly rebuilding my hifi gears...
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