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Avalon Acoustics Transcendent Speakers - Consignment
Condition: Used. Good, Some discolouration around one tweeter and marks on cabinet.
Includes: Boxes, Grills and Spikes (Aftermarket)
SN: 10177
Speakers only
Includes 7 day warranty
Overview
The Transcendent is a 3 driver-2 way design comprising of a 1 inch Concave Ceramic Neodymium Tweeter and a pair of 7 inch Nomex/Kevlar bass drivers. The 2 bass drivers work together in tandem, they are not a mid-range driver and bass driver.
As with all Avalon models the Transcendent is vented underneath the cabinet to the floor; this vent is not tuned to a specific frequency liked many ported designs are, as a result the bass is cleaner with no overhang or ‘port-chuffing’
Specifications
Driver Complement: (1) 25.4mm Concave Ceramic Neodymium Tweeter 178mm Nomex/Kevlar Composite Cone Woofers
Sensitivity: 88 dB @ rated impedance
Impedance: 4 ohms nominal
Frequency Response: 26Hz to 25KHz
Recommended Power: 50 to 500 Watts
Wiring Method: 2 Position Binding Post
Dimensions (WxDxH): 25x37x105cm
Weight: 44 Kg per loudspeaker
If this is the original Transcendent generation, timing matters mainly because it’s an older, discontinued Avalon design, so value depends heavily on condition and whether the pair has been kept complete and original. At A$7,500, the asking price looks fair to slightly firm against typical used references: I’d place a believable used band around A$5,000–A$8,500, with nicer, well-documented pairs stretching higher.
The appeal is real: this is a slim but substantial floorstander with Avalon’s strengths in image precision, cohesion, and a clean, spacious presentation that can sound bigger than its footprint suggests. It also has genuine pedigree, and a tidy, well-kept pair with crates or full packaging is more interesting to a future buyer. I’d mainly want confirmation that the cabinets, drivers, and original finishes are intact, since resale value here lives and dies on cosmetics and completeness.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Avalon Acoustics traces its origins to the mid-1980s in the United States, with production of its pioneering Ascent model commencing in 1986. Founded by Charles Hansen—who later established Ayre Acoustics—the brand emerged from a passion for music reproduction, drawing on the expertise of engineers, musicians, and recording professionals. Based in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Avalon has upheld a heritage of meticulous craftsmanship over four decades, pioneering innovations like deep cabinet bevels for superior acoustic performance and dynamic energy transfer.[web:1][web:5][web:6][web:7]
The company specializes exclusively in high-end loudspeakers, spanning compact monitors to towering floorstanders. Renowned for their vanishingly low distortion, pinpoint imaging, and neutrality that rivals mini-monitors even in flagship models, Avalon's transducers prioritize musicality through bespoke driver development, precision cabinetry, and advanced 3D soundstaging. Legacy lines like the Precision Monitors embody milestones in detail recovery and fidelity, while eschewing diversification into amplifiers, DACs, or accessories.[web:1][web:3]
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, Avalon commands respect among discerning audiophiles for reference-level performance and build quality rivaling six-figure icons like Magico and Rockport. Its speakers deliver source fidelity with extraordinary standards, earning iconic status without widespread hype, appealing to buyers seeking boutique excellence over mass appeal.[web:2][web:3]
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