The Endow Audio Bravura 7 ranks #50 out of 54 total Large Size Floorstanding Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
#50 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.
How it compares: Just above it: Dali Rubikore 6 - $6000 cheaper, 5.4Hz higher bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Børresen X3 - $97000 more, 7Hz higher bass extension (-3dB).
| 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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