Short answer: the Pitt & Giblin Superwax. It ranks #6 of 15 powered floorstanding speakers by sound quality (rated 4.6/5); the Grimm Audio LS1c + SB1 ranks #9 (rated 4.4/5).
The Pitt & Giblin Superwax is the more accurate choice. Massive active speakers with highly accurate sound, extremely deep bass and digital and analog inputs with three voicing options. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 7.74 against 5.73 for the Grimm Audio LS1c + SB1. The tradeoff: 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.
The case for the Grimm Audio LS1c + SB1: A complete active monitor system with matching subwoofers, very wide dispersion, accurate sound and low distortion. The tradeoff: The standard preference score is only 5.73, rising to 7.54 with an ideal subwoofer, because spinorama puts the system’s -6dB point at 45.4Hz despite the subwoofers.
Buy the Pitt & Giblin Superwax. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Grimm Audio LS1c + SB1.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Pitt & Giblin Superwax | Grimm Audio LS1c + SB1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | A$25,950 per pair | $43,440 per pair |
| Ranked | #6 of 15 in Large Size Powered Floorstanding Speakers | #9 of 15 in Large Size Powered Floorstanding Speakers |
| Enclosure | 3-way active, Birch plywood with separate HF waveguide and MF/LF cabinet, hardwood plinth | Active 2-way monitor on stand with integrated SB1 sealed subwoofer (3-way system) |
| Drivers | 1” compression driver on bronze waveguide, 10” sealed midrange, 2x 15” ported woofers | TPCD carbon composite tweeter (Seas); 8” Seas midrange-woofer; 10” up-firing SB1 subwoofer |
| Dimensions | 39.4”H x 39.4”W x 21.7”D (1000 x 1000 x 550 mm) (with stand) | 45.3”H x 20.5”W x 6.3”D (1150 x 521 x 160 mm) |
| Weight | 202.8 lbs (92 kg) each | 119 lbs (54 kg) each with SB1 |
| Amplifier Power | 950W total (Hypex nCore, discrete per driver) | 240W woofer and 100W tweeter per speaker (Hypex NCore); 400W per SB1 subwoofer |
| Frequency Response | 27Hz-18kHz +/-1.5dB | 20Hz-27kHz +0.5/-3dB with SB1 (manufacturer) |
| Bass Extension | 24Hz at -3dB, 20Hz at -10dB (half space) | - |
| Inputs | Analogue XLR/RCA, S/PDIF, AES, TOSLINK | Analog XLR, 3x AES/EBU, USB |
| DSP | Profiles: Natural, Live, Clean (remote selectable) | - |
| Country | Hand-built in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | Made in the Netherlands |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 7.74 | 5.73 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.58 | 7.54 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | No |
| TRS Input | No | - |
| Optical Input | Yes | No |
| Coaxial Input | Yes | No |
| USB Input | No | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | - |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | approximately 28.9Hz (measured, spinorama.org ASR data) |
| Maximum SPL | - | 105dB (measured by ASR) |
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