Short answer: the Aalto Speakers Aalto 9. It ranks #4 of 15 powered floorstanding speakers by sound quality (rated 4.7/5); the Pitt & Giblin Superwax ranks #6 (rated 4.6/5).
The Aalto Speakers Aalto 9 is the more accurate pick. Huge active speakers with extremely accurate sound and bass flat to 20Hz, so they never need a subwoofer. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 8.24 against 7.74 for the Pitt & Giblin Superwax. The tradeoff: The data is the manufacturer’s own and spinorama rates its quality as low, so the scores lack independent confirmation.
What the Pitt & Giblin Superwax does well: Massive active speakers with highly accurate sound, extremely deep bass and digital and analog inputs with three voicing options. The catch: The measured 2.3dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz leaves more local midrange variation than the Pitt & Giblin Superwax Mini; a level overall slope is not a perfectly flat response.
Buy the Aalto Speakers Aalto 9. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Pitt & Giblin Superwax.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Aalto Speakers Aalto 9 | Pitt & Giblin Superwax | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €29,990 per pair | A$25,950 per pair |
| Ranked | #4 of 15 in Large Size Powered Floorstanding Speakers | #6 of 15 in Large Size Powered Floorstanding Speakers |
| Enclosure | 3-way active, bass reflex | 3-way active, Birch plywood with separate HF waveguide and MF/LF cabinet, hardwood plinth |
| Drivers | 21” paper-cone woofer, 10” paper-cone midrange, 1” compression driver on horn | 1” compression driver on bronze waveguide, 10” sealed midrange, 2x 15” ported woofers |
| Amplifier Power | 1500W total per speaker | 950W total (Hypex nCore, discrete per driver) |
| Crossover Frequency | 220Hz and 1.45kHz | - |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-24kHz (manufacturer) | 27Hz-18kHz +/-1.5dB |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 20.3Hz (measured, manufacturer data on spinorama.org) | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | below 20Hz (measured, manufacturer data on spinorama.org) | - |
| Inputs | Analogue XLR, AES/EBU XLR, USB, optional Dante | Analogue XLR/RCA, S/PDIF, AES, TOSLINK |
| DSP | FourAudio room correction software (Windows/Mac), touchscreen control | Profiles: Natural, Live, Clean (remote selectable) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 8.24 | 7.74 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.84 | 8.58 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | No | Yes |
| USB Input | Yes | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Country | Made in Finland | Hand-built in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Dimensions | - | 39.4”H x 39.4”W x 21.7”D (1000 x 1000 x 550 mm) (with stand) |
| Weight | - | 202.8 lbs (92 kg) each |
| Bass Extension | - | 24Hz at -3dB, 20Hz at -10dB (half space) |
| TRS Input | - | No |
| Aux Input | - | No |
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