These speakers are in near mint condition, as you can see from photos taken. Reference 3a loudspeakers have always met with a warm welcome at hifi plus. Reference 3a grand veena loudspeaker a world beater from north. Reference 3a grand veena loudspeaker the absolute sound. Or maybe its because reference 3a deliberately stays a small operation to ensure good performance from each speaker.
Something i found fascinating about the reference 3a veena loudspeaker that robert deutsch writes about below is that it almost dispenses with a conventional crossover. The grand veena is reference 3as latest venture into the market of speakers of near to full frequency range. Apr 07, 2008 something i found fascinating about the reference 3a veena loudspeaker that robert deutsch writes about below is that it almost dispenses with a conventional crossover. One of my favorite floorstanding speakers, regardless of price, is the reference 3a grand veena. Reference 3a has been manufacturing the worlds finest loudspeakers since 1977. Reference 3a grand veena be in maple finish, and looks absolutely beautiful. Reference 3a line updated audiogon discussion forum. The canadian reference 3a is one of those under the radar brands that deserve to be treated otherwise. We would eventually adopt one of them, the ms5, for our alpha reference system, but it was the mm that triggered the incredulous stares. Reference 3a is proud to announce that the grand veena speaker has been awarded the 2007 editors choice award from the absolute sound magazine. It is an impressive evolution and validation of the companys conceptual approach, a genuine flagship.
The factory build date of these speakers are june 20 2016, which makes them 2 12 years old. Reference 3a here a little background on the company with the strange name. In the grand veenas, there is a murata supertweeter, from the japanese company, that operates from 20khz to 100khz. Looking at the grand veenas straight on, they look. Highly recommended by all of the major audio magazines. Reference 3a grand veena loudspeakers toed in toward the listening area much less than one might be used to, the optimal offaxis listening angle being 22 degrees. Reference 3a taksim loudspeaker the absolute sound. Inside the grand veena a veena in case youve been wondering is a musical instrument from southern india that looks like the offspring of a lute and a sitar. Apparently, this doesnt apply across the reference 3a range. For sale by original owner, the gran veena was called by hp of th absolute sound purely and simply, a great loudspeaker. Not a team of workers on a production line just one guy, working for a company named reference 3a. Mar 26, 2010 i heard massed strings and scintillating cymbal crashes and booming percussion, all presented with great impact, drama, and scale.
May 24, 2014 the more they were away from the back wall, the better they sounded. This loudspeaker the entry level floorstanding model in the range is a moderately tall, slim loudspeaker. Another notable debut was nolas metro grand reference speaker. Reference 3a grand veena be near mint current model. Two of these superb 8 full range drivers and a pure beryllium dome tweeter are assembled in a vertical array into a very rigid and inert cabinet making the foundation of our new nefes loudspeaker model.
We had to bring them back to about a foot and a half to make his wife happy. Cc lsii speaker cable cryogenically treated, continuous cast monocrystal, high purity ofc copper with ptfe teflon dielectric. Thus, you shouldnt underestimate replacing a short 56cm lcofc wire connecting drivers in reference 3a speakers. It looks a bit weird but will bring out the best from this speaker. We first heard this models ancestor, the 3a mm, in 1989 at ces in las vegas, where french designer daniel dehay was drawing and keeping large crowds with his new line of speakers. The heart of the grand veena rated by reference 3a at 90 db with an impedance of 5 ohms is its 7inch main driver. Reference 3a veena, mint condition, grand piano black gloss finish.
I sold them when i was a hifi salesman in the 1990s, and i. It is also an impressively neutral, tractable and versatile performer that promises to deliver its full potential in a. For over 40 years reference 3a has been earning a sterling reputation and many awards for producing utterly musical loudspeakers with a very coherent, engaging and lively sound. I sold them when i was a hifi salesman in the 1990s, and i have fond memories of them. It is ugly to be sure, but the performance of the 3a speakers is beyond reproach. Speakers, cool stuff, inspiration, photo illustration, cool things, biblical. The loudspeakers do everything good highend audio is supposed to do, except cost a fortune. A special attraction here was the display of sonus faber speakers through the years. Btw, are you also using ref 3a speakers or a potential grand veena owner.
But it is the 7inch midrange that grabs my attention. Dec 16, 2008 reference 3as grand veena will be many things to many people. Designer tash goka explained that the angle of the grand veenas front baffle and the precise positioning of the speakers drivers work together to achieve a coherent phase response. Reference 3a grand veena loudspeakers in second listening room. The reference 3a company employs one man in kitchener, ontario whose only job is to hand build this midrange driver. Reference 3a s grand veena will be many things to many people. Ive been looking at the reference 3a stuff because my local dealer carries them, theyre a canadian company just a few hours away from me and most people who have listened to a r3a speaker seem to like them.
In this design the speaker driver itself is essentially part of the crossover. And if you are like me an audiophile and a writer then this is the place to be. Reference 3a grand veena loudspeakers for sale canuck audio. Reference 3a episode loudspeaker tas 200 the absolute sound. The grand veena is the flagship of the reference 3a line and offers a.
Three of the four speakers they make are standmounted. The grand veena is reference 3a s latest venture into the market of speakers of near to full frequency range. The murata supertweeter at the top is driven directly, as is the 8 wovencarbonfiberconed unit beneath the tweeter, which covers the range from 94hz upward. Reference 3a grand veena classic loudspeaker fullrange. Vincent of vrs in close conversation with clark johnsen of pfo. These speakers are not the upgraded version, but latest and current model from reference 3a factory. Reference 3a grand veena be audiophile speakers, monitor speakers, home. Up for sale is a pair of reference 3a veena mk2 floor standers in the premium black gloss finish. Feel free to call and arrange visitspecificationstype. Its a tall speaker with five drivers and a sloping front baffle, and it sits on three outrigger cones. For the grand veena, reference 3a retains the directly driven midrange driver with its hyperexponential woven carbon fiber cone and the 1 tweeter with its single capacitor.
Reference 3a veena mk ii the canadian reference 3a is one of those under the radar brands that deserve to be treated otherwise. Hi veritas as many know here i am not a boxed speaker kind of guy but if i had to choose a boxed speaker my very last choice would be french speakers i have yet to hear one that i could listend to for long periods most of them are very lively if you want lots of detail then they are a good choice i. The manual warns that extreme toein will affect the phase alignment indeed, the midrange sounded muddy when i aimed the grand veenas directly at my listening position. This is a pair of fullrange speakers with 3 ranges. Reference 3aopinions, impressions, dealings steve hoffman. Theye have been repainted piano black and have a blemish, difficult to photograph and see in the photos.
Im not shipping these speakers as i dont i have the boxes, so looking for a. Positioned between the veena and grand veena it is said to offer an easier amplifier load and greater sensitivity. Reference 3a uses a single highquality capacitor thats bypassed by a smaller, even higherquality capacitor. Complimenting our other two statement loudspeaker models veena be and grand veena be, the episode be is placed squarely in between the two. Break in seems to be key with reference 3a speakers. This capacitor here is from mundorfs supreme series which features silver foil in oil. Also we found out that the target stands he uses are not right for this speaker. Reference 3a speakers with metrum acoustics and icon audio mb90. Very room friendly and are in gloss piano black finish. For your consideration a great canadian made speaker. Beautiful pair of reference 3a grand veena incherry red maple finish. These speakers are very easy to drive, as they have a high sensitivity of 90 db. Reference 3a i have a history with reference 3a s speakers. I initially set the speakers on 24inch stands in the usual position in my roomabout 7 feet apart, 18 inches from each side wall, and 24 inches from the rear wall.
Reference 3a grand veena loudspeaker a world beater from north of the border. Reference 3a grand veena speakers excellent deal for sale. Home stereo speakers home stereo speakers, top speakers, bluetooth. Reference 3a grand veena audiogon discussion forum. They are very well regarded and are a little unusual in that they contain a sloping front baffle and do not use an internal crossover. Discussion in audio hardware started by jupiterboy. Reference 3a is proud to anounce that its episode speakers have been chosen the absolute sound editors choice for 2011. They play above their weight in all areas and are tube friendly. Reference 3a grand veena speakers galen carol audio. Aug 12, 2016 reference 3a veena mk2 for sale, new addition to the family forces sale to some bookshelf speakers.
These are the ones i have used at the heathrow show. My setup is near field, sitting about 6 feet from the speakers, with a large overstuffed couch on the back wall. It retains the utter musicality of both with higher efficiency and easier impedance loads for low power amplifiers. Tash goka explaining new speaker to a captivated crowd. I wonder why the veena, gv and episode are the only speakers that arent offered in that finish. In an experience, episode was evidently to play with. Reference 3a grand veena speakers by jack d ii general speaker questions for audio and home theater. The tweeters look fairly conventional they use matched 1inch soft dome silver coil seas drivers. I recently acquired these and have determined that they are simply too big for my room, hence the sale. Reference 3a grand veena loudspeaker a world beater from. Reference 3a grand veenas be for sale canuck audio mart. I have heard great things about the grand veena s and seen some.
Very refined, big soundstage, great imaging, able to deliver that illusive instrumental texture, and are highly dynamic. Reference 3as grand veena will be many things to many people. I have just bought a pair of reference 3a speakers. Reference 3a manufactures all its drivers inhouse, and dehay was responsible for the most consistent design feature of the marques speakers over the years, namely the fullrange driver used in the companys products and the manner in which its implementedthat is, with no intervening crossover between an amplifier and the sound. It is also an impressively neutral, tractable and versatile performer that promises to deliver its full potential in a wide variety of systems and settings. Reference 3a grand veena be latest and current model for. Home classifieds speakers floor standing reference 3a veena. Reference 3a s flagship, the grand veena robert deutsch jan 11, 2007 divergent technologies tash goka introduced a new top speaker in the reference 3a line. My first impression was of very high resolution with a fair amount of bass. Speakers are in near mint condition, as you can see from photos taken. Reference 3a speakers owners potential owners thread read 19046 times jomar.
There is one small gouge on one of the edges but its on the back so it cant be seen from the front. That is to our detriment, not just with respect to reference 3a, but to so many companies that make excellent products and must rely on word of mouth or the internet. Divergent technologies, copland, reference 3a speakers avshowreports. Reference 3a grand veena be diy speakers, audiophile. Terminated with gold plated pure copper banana or spade connectors. The episode, the latest addition to the reference 3a speaker lineup, may be fairly summed up as the grand veenas smaller brother. I went with reference 3a grand veena speakers and a single bat vk5se amp. Please share your opinions about this speaker if you have had a chance to listen to them.
For over 40 years reference 3a has been earning a sterling reputation and many awards for producing utterly musical. Reference 3a says that they make their own drivers, and its apparent that much care and thought has gone into the process. Oct, 2009 i have another set of reference 3a grand veenas for sale. In reference 3a, many things seem simple but turn out to be superb. Reference 3a speakers owners potential owners thread. Reference 3a, started in france almost a half century ago by daniel dehay, has a long history of unusual and creative designs. I have a relatively small listening room, about 10 wide by 12 deep with high vaulted ceilings. This driver is technically a full range driver, because it is constructed without any crossovers to limit its bandwidth, and is coupled directly to your amplifier. Reference 3a speakers are manufactured in canada and are not that common in the uk. This driver is based on proven hyperexponential woven carbon fiber driver technology optimized for the taksim.
These, in natural finish, are pristine save a single blemish on the bottom. Reference 3a episode loudspeaker tutorials,articles. Grand veena be loudspeaker for over 40 years reference 3a has been earning a sterling reputation and many awards for producing utterly musical loudspeakers with a very coherent, engaging and lively sound. That said, reference 3a is a canadian speaker company that has a carefully designed and select lineup of products. Sale reference 3a veena mk2 sold items hifi wigwam. In order to bring the tweeter to the right height, you most likely need the reference 3a stands which can be adjusted. They are fairly efficient and offer a near constant 8 ohm load and are. Divergent technologies, copland, reference 3a speakers.
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