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<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-9676" href="http://www.tonepublications.com/review/davone-ray-speakers/attachment/right-close-up-edit-2/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9676" title="right close up - edit" src="http://www.tonepublications.com/media/right-close-up-edit1.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="890" /></a>Looking at speakers at high-end audio shows often gives one the impression that audiophile speakers are designed to exclusively appeal to audiophiles. I’m a card-carrying audiophile, so sure, I think 73-inch tall, 600+-pound Wilson Alexandria X2 Series 2 speakers in “Fly Yellow” are drop-dead gorgeous. But the average dentist, business executive, or banker would probably think they’re monstrosities. Meaning that, even if they could afford to buy a pair, they wouldn’t consider living with them. Few “civilians” subscribe to high-end speakerdom’s form-follows-function aesthetic.</strong></p>
<p>Which is why I smiled when I spotted the Davone Ray speakers at last year’s Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. On stands, the speakers didn’t come up to my waist, and their curvy styling, inspired by the iconic Charles Eames chair, stopped me in my tracks. Since the Danish-made Ray stands out in the overcrowded world of rectangular box speakers, I’m guessing non-audiophiles might be intrigued.</p>
<p>Moreover, the sound did not disappoint. MA Recordings’ Todd Garfinkel used a pair to demo his music, and I was totally smitten. The Rays projected a deep and wide soundstage, and the bass was more potent than I’d have expected from such a modestly sized speaker. I returned to listen again and again, so I was curious about how the sound would hold up at home.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-9672" href="http://www.tonepublications.com/review/davone-ray-speakers/attachment/alt-opening-edit/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9672" title="alt opening - edit" src="http://www.tonepublications.com/media/alt-opening-edit.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="475" /></a>Unique Design</strong></p>
<p>Coming in at just 28.5
[Source: http://www.tonepublications.com/review/davone-ray-speakers/]
<p>Which is why I smiled when I spotted the Davone Ray speakers at last year’s Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. On stands, the speakers didn’t come up to my waist, and their curvy styling, inspired by the iconic Charles Eames chair, stopped me in my tracks. Since the Danish-made Ray stands out in the overcrowded world of rectangular box speakers, I’m guessing non-audiophiles might be intrigued.</p>
<p>Moreover, the sound did not disappoint. MA Recordings’ Todd Garfinkel used a pair to demo his music, and I was totally smitten. The Rays projected a deep and wide soundstage, and the bass was more potent than I’d have expected from such a modestly sized speaker. I returned to listen again and again, so I was curious about how the sound would hold up at home.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-9672" href="http://www.tonepublications.com/review/davone-ray-speakers/attachment/alt-opening-edit/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9672" title="alt opening - edit" src="http://www.tonepublications.com/media/alt-opening-edit.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="475" /></a>Unique Design</strong></p>
<p>Coming in at just 28.5
[Source: http://www.tonepublications.com/review/davone-ray-speakers/]