After speaking with Steve about Zenfest the other day, he recommended that I give Zygi a call up in NC, not too far from where I live. I made some arrangements with Bob, loaded up my Taboo and headed up there at a time when he had some newly finished HDT's with well broken in drivers. After graciously inviting me in, we looked at the shop and went into the sound room. I was impressed with the sound quality as we talked, but when the music came to life, all I can say was that I was simply awestruck with what came out of the HDT's. It actually took my breath away. I am very used to dynamic, sharp sound reproduction, but the life and presence and musicality that I was experiencing was something I had never before heard. Zygi was nice enough to shuffle around other pieces of equipment and next, we listened to a new project, which is essentially a double DNA. Incredible! The tall slender cabinet was exciting to look at, and as well, the sound was truly impressive. To finish off, we hooked up the HR-1's and I was blown away. I can truly say that in all my years of listening to music through stereo equipment, I have never heard anything like them. The highs, lows, mids were all seemed precise and accurate for sure, but the only way I can describe the experience was life like and dynamic. The spatial presence of the soundstage was something totally new to me .......... a new experience after years of listening.
Thanks Bob, for the hospitality and for schooling me on how good reproduced music can sound.

I'm going to have to pay closer attention to the HR-1 next time I visit Steve. I've been avoiding them for fear that I *will* like them and try to sell a kidney to get one.  

Right now, I think the speakers are one of the few things in my chain that could really take it up to another level.

Boxertwin,

Thanks for the story. It must be truly amazing to hear the speakers in the room they are tuned in!

What I loved about my Boxer twins is. . . one major thing was they were so dependable and they didn't cost me a lot. But these were 'seventies and 'eighties models.

I love mine.  Though I think the 945 w horn cabinets sounded better paired with the ZMA at decfest.  I do love that the HDTs are such high efficiency and crossover less. Extremely clear. (brutal for bad recordings)

Oh, the boxertwins........... now that is a different type of music. Still in stereo, though.

@ Zygi, any chance you have a picture or two of the new design ... I'm a visual kind of guy

Ahh, sorry to hear about that!