Full range electrostatic speaker. 8 feet tall, 1 foot wide. They are
comprised of two electrostatic panels, one panel wide with one stacked
one atop the other (Acoustat also made a 2+2 and 3+3 around this vintage
which were respectfully 2 panels wide, and 3 panels wide). New these
speakers apparently sold for $1800 in the early to mid eighties. I have the version with the MK-121-C red Medallion logo interfaces.
Amazing imaging and transparency. Fantastic on vocals, piano, small ensemble, jazz, and world music. Surprisingly excellent on electronic, trance, techno, and large Orchestra music. Gives detailed yet powerful bass in a medium sized room.
The bass response of these speakers is very room and placement
dependent. I my current smaller room I get down to 32hz, but in previous
rooms it felt more like 45-50hz. But the bass that is there is extremely well defined with lots
of texture, detail, 3D imaging, and definitely not boomy.
But the imaging of this speaker feels very unique. It is so tall and wide it feels so real and the speakers really do disappear. It feels like the audio equivalent of a museum IMAX screen where it covers your entire field of view and you don't see the edges of the screen.
My original review of my 1+1 back in 1998
http://www.audioreview.com/product/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/acoustat/1-plus-1.html
Perfect speaker for me, would never sell.