At first glance, it doesn’t equate, does it? But, believe it or not, a small manufacturer from South Africa. (They’ve been making speakers for 30 years) has produced a loudspeaker – the Claro 6.2 – that has been rated 98/100 by Audio Magazine (Germany) in the hi-end class. The reviewer, Andreas Gunther, writes of the Claro 6.2:
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Deutsche Grammophon recently released a very taxing track – Stravinsky’s masterpiece, ‘Le Sacre du Printemps’ – as a hi-res download at 24-bit and 96-kilohertz.
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Initially, we intended to listen to just the critical parts of this luxurious recording. But the reproduction captivated us to such a degree that we found ourselves enjoying the entire sacre. Exceptional sound art: from the composer to the conductor, the sound engineer, and finally the loudspeaker.
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The Sonor Audio remained strictly true to reality and reproduced the most subtle reflections of the acoustics of the Walt Disney concert Hall. After the final chord, the verdict of all the participant’s in the listening room was This is a speaker you have to have, that you want to have.
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We had found something that only a very few speakers can do – natural, self-evident musicality. For us there is a new star in the high-end sky.
On the technical achievements of the Claro 6.2, he writes:
- Sonor Audio adds distinctive value through the use of a reinforcing battle,the curves of which lend it a lightweight aesthetic.
- In addition, the tweeter is loaded by waveguide modelled after a Tractrix curve.The construction boasts a further three apertures below the driver compliment,these being three ports in a vertical arrays for bass reflex tuning.Everything seems thoghtfully and lovingly implemented.
- We were pleasantly surprised by the craftmanship of the sonor Audio speakers with their fine wood finish,pleasing to both the eye and touch.Without a doubt: This is how high-end craftsmanship should look.
- Test Results = 98/100 High End Class / Value for money = Excellent
