Opera Callas

Very pretty enclosures ; Built like a tank ; Ability to boost the midrange ; Plays loud with 2nd-ordered harmonic as the predominant one

Can’t think of anything

Opera Loudspeakers’ latest iteration of their Callas stand-mounted speakers is a home run. With a smooth and appealing sound signature, they had no problem resolving all the details of my favorite music along with producing more than sufficient bass...

Expansive soundstage ; insight and dynamics are class leading ; excellent build and classy finish ; clever design

As fussy about system quality and positioning as any other top-class standmounters

The Callas are immensely capable, and arguably the best standmounter at this price level

Architecturally solid, refined sound quality, good imagery, even when not sitting in the obvious hotseat

Some modest deterioration in sound at high volume levels and positioning is of utmost importance. Too far from the wall and sound can be weak. Too close and the sound over compensates

Another name to add to the roster of high-class compacts, the new Callas is technically sophisticated, so positioning is important. But, above all, meticulous voicing has contributed to its musical integrity