Hello Srajan, just finished reading your review on the Lieutenant speaker which I was very interested in since I read the preview for Zero Jr. some months ago. Due to its excellent sensitivity, it let's you choose from a wide range of amplifiers (First Watt, Bakoon and even tubes would be my preferred choices). At first read, it seems it was all I was hoping for (excellent resolution with great tone). Alas, I was surprised when I realized that it didn't get an award like the M1 or M3, which prompted me to re-read your article more carefully. That's when I realized you didn't say anything about its directness or its coherence. At first I assumed that since those traits were already mentioned in the M1 review, they were already a fact in this speaker. But after the lack of an award, I think that maybe they aren't. Am I right or is there another reason for the lack of an award? Regards from Mexico, Juan José Braham
Because I compared Lieutenant directly to the M1, I only mentioned the areas where it went beyond. There was nothing inferior whatsoever to warrant any mention. Given the preceding origin story, I didn't want this to become another endless tale. As to an award, there are two other models based on the same platform which are still bigger. I won't try those but would have to before I could be sure which offers the most compelling balance of sonics, size and price to get the award. But when you sit down to listen, you won't hear awards, just sonics. If what I described fits your bill, there's no good reason to hesitate just because there's no blue pixels. Srajan
Thanks for your answer. One last question: will you be keeping one of the Aurai speakers or return both of them and go back to Codex? Regards, Juan
I'm seriously considering it. Srajan
Thanks again for your fast answer. If I may give you some advice from my very limited point of view, I'd tell you that as I see it, you could sell the Codex for more that the cost of one of the Aurai speakers (let's say the Lieutenant) and still have a better tool for your job. I say this because I know that sometimes audiophiles may choose something less revealing even colored, because we just like how it sounds or we don't want to hear the limitations of the rest of our gear. Yet I imagine you and other reviewers usually prefer to have the most transparent and revealing equipment to be able to better assess the equipment you review. So, how could you let the most revealing speaker you have heard so far get away like that? However, I hope you enjoy your setup whichever your final decision is, since that's all this is or should be about. As for myself, I hope I can be able to go for the Lieutenant in the near future since it does tick all my boxes. Regards, Juan
