Straight out of the box I experienced most impressive sound quality from this recent development in electrostatic speakers. The standout is extremely transparent sound from a truly crossoverless full-range panel design. Show reports have been unanimous in praise.

OSLO HIFI SHOW 2024 REPORT This room stood out as a personal “best in show” even though we don’t do that here at HiFi PiG. This room belonged to Popori Acoustics and they have managed to create a full-range electrostatic speaker that goes down to 27Hz without any additional bass drivers... these are electrostatic speakers as you have never heard them before. – HiFi PiG

Popori Acoustics’ story began when Hungarian engineer Otto Popori began repairing electrostatic speakers in 1996. He recognised the common problems and limitations of electrostatic speakers such as limited bandwidth, large power requirements, and unreliability. Based on his now vast experience, he set out to design an electrostatic speaker that eliminated these problems and in 2001 he created his first custom-built speakers that can faithfully reproduce all genres of music from any source – analog or digital.

Panel supply is from 12v DC, efficiency 88 dB with 6 Ohm nominal impedance. Unlike past electrostatics, presenting an easier load for amplifiers. Greater efficiency available with larger panels higher in the Popori range. (ex-tax price list) WR3 €15,000, WR2 €30,000, WR1 €60,000, XR1 €129,000

Available to demo. Introductory option of a dual 12" Thiel sub and controller available bundled with the speakers at no extra cost.

Reference Audio Systems is an hour north of Auckland on the Matakana coast