Originally Posted by
remusr
I have the 4430's, 4435's and recently received my pair of 4345's....
The 4430's and 4435's.... Plus's: great treble dispersion, easy to listen to for extended periods, extended low end and little sonic compression when cranked. Negs: rather large & heavy(esp the 4435's), poor imaging, poor detail of individual instruments, imprecise soundstage, no ultra highs/shimmer.
The 4345's w/ passive xover - No comparison. Airy soundstage with width, depth and pretty precise imaging. Extended lows even beyond that of the 4430/35's and extended highs/shimmer as my L300's but smoother/more delicate somehow. Fast, realistic and believable/realistic vocals and instruments.