

Almost immediately, they produced a you-are-there sense of midrange clarity and presence, as well as high frequencies that were pure and uncolored. But the Radia R-800s define a new standard. I've reviewed other BG in-wall speakers and was pleased with the sound quality, which entailed a clean, open midrange and excellent high-frequency detail. If their appearance is formidable, their sound quality is awe-inspiring. If the room didn't have high ceilings, they wouldn't have fit as well as they did. Beware, because, once they were installed, their appearance in my living room was formidable. In fact, I couldn't have unpacked, moved, or installed them in the walls without their help.
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I was glad to have the assistance of Ed Jaeger, president of BG, and Fred Yando, vice president of sales, to help me install and set up the Radia R-800 speakers. My first preview of the Radia R-800s at CEDIA 2005 in Indianapolis was very convincing. This was an exceptionally ambitious review, but one I was eager to start. An outboard amplifier, the BGA-2500, which is included with a pair of Radia R-800s, powers the two woofers. Each speaker has two 8-inch woofers mounted at the top and bottom, six Neo10 planar-ribbon midrange panels, and 16 Neo3PDR planar-ribbon tweeters in a vertical-line array pattern. With 24 drivers in each speaker, this giant stands almost 7 feet tall and is clearly designed for extreme listening-extremely satisfying listening, that is. I've reviewed many excel- lent in-wall speakers, but none quite like the new Radia R-800 in-wall speaker from BG. Extreme audio: a new standard in transparency, definition, and detail.
