Carmel 2 – YG Acoustics' Newest Speaker
No… I’m not discussing a second California city by the
sea. Today I provide discourse on things
audio, specifically monolithic music-generating devices… speakers.
Audiophile speaker manufacturer YG Acoustics, based out of Denver,
Colorado, has taken upon itself to update their entry-level Carmel.
Actually, the term update seems a bit of an understatement,
as literally everything about the original Carmel has been improved. As a two-way speaker design, both the tweeter
and mid-woofer in the Carmel have been redone with technologies trickled-down
from YG’s top of the line Sonja and Hailey speakers. The updated crossover, using DualCoherent™
technology, allows simultaneous optimization of both frequency and time
domains. Even the enclosure, constructed
of aircraft-grade aluminum has been redone, for improvements in sound and
esthetics.
On live display at the 2015 CES in Las Vegas, the Carmel 2, paired with
some excellent electronics from D’Agostino,
sounded very open and dynamic. This is
an excellent speaker, and well worth an audition for anyone looking at speakers
in this price range. Highly recommended…
MSRP $24,300.00