Short answer: the PS Audio Aspen FR10. It ranks #28 of 54 floorstanding speakers by sound quality at $12000; the Endow Audio Bravura 7 ranks #50 and costs $14000, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the PS Audio Aspen FR10 offers: Distinctive driver layout: two 6” mid-bass drivers plus three 6x9” passive radiators, an 8” planar ribbon mid-range, and a 2.5” planar ribbon tweeter, with the woofers placed low near the floor to counteract typical floor-bounce… Watch for: At roughly $10,000/pair, expectations are high, and the reviewer found some measured shortfalls relative to that price.
What the Endow Audio Bravura 7 offers: A genuinely unusual radiation concept: nine small midrange drivers radiate nearly omnidirectionally from roughly 300Hz to 6kHz, producing an exceptionally large, enveloping soundstage and illuminating the sidewalls, floor and… Watch for: The radiation pattern changes abruptly at 6kHz: below it the array is nearly omnidirectional, but the waveguided tweeter collapses to about +/-20 degrees horizontally and less than +/-10 degrees vertically.
Buy the PS Audio Aspen FR10. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Endow Audio Bravura 7 and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.
If sound quality matters at all to you, skip the Endow Audio Bravura 7. It ranks near the bottom of the 54 floorstanding speakers, so look higher up the list instead.
Specifications Side By Side
| PS Audio Aspen FR10 | Endow Audio Bravura 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12000 | $14000.00 |
| Ranked | #28 of 54 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #50 of 54 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 28Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 36Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 47Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 50Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal, 3.6 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal, 3.1 ohms minimum above 80Hz; 1.5 ohms minimum EPDR (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 84.4dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 81-82dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 2x 6.5" carbon fiber cone woofers, 1x 8" planar magnetic ribbon midrange, 1x 2.5" planar magnetic ribbon tweeter + 3x passive radiators | 7" woofer, nine 1.5" omnidirectional midrange drivers, waveguided tweeter, rear passive radiator |
| Weight | 119 lbs / 54 kg | - |
| Dimensions | 41.5"H x 11.8"W x 16.3"D (1054.1 x 298.5 x 412.8 mm) | - |
| Woofer Cabinet | passive radiator | passive radiator, rear |
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The Two Speakers In Full
PS Audio Aspen FR10: $12000 Psaudio
Pros: Distinctive driver layout: two 6” mid-bass drivers plus three 6x9” passive radiators, an 8” planar ribbon mid-range, and a 2.5” planar ribbon tweeter, with the woofers placed low near the floor to counteract typical floor-bounce cancellation in the mid-bass/lower-midrange handoff. Deliberately shelved bass response around 150Hz allows placement closer to the rear wall than typical, without the usual boominess. Extremely wide horizontal dispersion (the -6dB point isn’t reached until about 80-85° off-axis), giving a wide, enveloping soundstage that stays consistent rather than narrowing unevenly at different frequencies. Passed multiple stereo-imaging tests with precise placement despite the wide radiation, keeping instruments distinctly separated even in complex, heavily panned tracks. Exceptionally low multitone distortion at high frequency - among the best the reviewer has measured on any speaker. Bass extends smoothly to an F3 of 47Hz and F10 of 28Hz, potentially usable without a subwoofer for material that doesn’t dig much below 40Hz. Shows output enhancement rather than compression below about 50Hz even at high volume, adding extra punch and attack to bass transients.
Cons: At roughly $10,000/pair, expectations are high, and the reviewer found some measured shortfalls relative to that price. A scoop around 600Hz slightly thins out vocal fullness; EQ can restore some body there. A narrow but pronounced dip around 6-7kHz shows up in measurements, though EQ didn’t meaningfully improve it in testing and the reviewer says he’d rather have a dip than a peak in that sibilance-prone region. On-axis, the treble reads as mildly elevated (though far less than some rivals like Martin Logan or Focal); needs about 20° of toe-out, per the manufacturer’s own recommendation, to sound properly balanced and take on a warmer character. Sidewall acoustic treatment should be avoided, since the speaker’s wide, room-filling sound depends on that sidewall interaction, limiting setup flexibility in treated rooms. A minor resonance-like anomaly appears around 800Hz, and some compression shows up at the highest frequencies (around 12kHz) under extreme output testing, though unlikely to be audible in real listening. Large and heavy floorstander (about 76 lbs each, 41” tall).
Full PS Audio Aspen FR10 review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 28Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 47Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 41.5"H x 11.8"W x 16.3"D (1054.1 x 298.5 x 412.8 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 6.5" carbon fiber cone woofers, 1x 8" planar magnetic ribbon midrange, 1x 2.5" planar magnetic ribbon tweeter + 3x passive radiators |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal, 3.6 ohms minimum (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 84.4dB (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 119 lbs / 54 kg |
| Woofer Cabinet | passive radiator |
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Endow Audio Bravura 7: $14000.00
Pros: A genuinely unusual radiation concept: nine small midrange drivers radiate nearly omnidirectionally from roughly 300Hz to 6kHz, producing an exceptionally large, enveloping soundstage and illuminating the sidewalls, floor and ceiling much more evenly than a conventional box. Erin found solid, snappy midbass and measured F3 at 50Hz and F10 at 36Hz. On-axis response below the tweeter transition is broadly linear for such an unconventional array. Multitone distortion remains comparatively well controlled at ordinary levels. The rear passive radiator and 7-inch woofer give useful extension, and the system’s room-filling spatial presentation is unlike a standard forward radiator.
Cons: The radiation pattern changes abruptly at 6kHz: below it the array is nearly omnidirectional, but the waveguided tweeter collapses to about +/-20 degrees horizontally and less than +/-10 degrees vertically. Ears must remain almost exactly on tweeter axis or the top octave largely disappears. Erin measured very low 81-82dB sensitivity despite the nine-driver array, so substantial amplifier power is required. A 7-8dB high-frequency peak suggests tweeter breakup or diffraction. The small midranges show notable compression at high level; 96dB is acceptable but the 102dB sweep loses significant midrange output, while the woofer compresses below about 60Hz. Harmonic distortion is high around 100Hz at 96dB. Its huge reflected-sound contribution makes results unusually room-dependent, and its price is extremely high for its sensitivity, output limits and discontinuous treble directivity.
Full Endow Audio Bravura 7 review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 36Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 50Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 7" woofer, nine 1.5" omnidirectional midrange drivers, waveguided tweeter, rear passive radiator |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal, 3.1 ohms minimum above 80Hz; 1.5 ohms minimum EPDR (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 81-82dB (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Woofer Cabinet | passive radiator, rear |
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