VOLTI AUDIO RAZZ
When I reviewed Volti Audio’s horn-loaded, 125lb Rival in 2017, I was captivated by its lifelike, send-me-over-the-moon dynamics, its lush sound, and its ability to work well with almost any amplifier. “The Rivals played music with supreme fidelity, openness, lifelike images, transparency, impact, touch, timing, dynamics, and flat-out musical fun,” I wrote. “They sang with tubed amplification and worked equally well with solid state. The Volti Audio Rivals are inspirational music-makers. Magnifico!”1
Tom Gibbs expressed similarly favorable opinions when he reviewed Volti’s smaller, cheaper Razz in 2020.2 He wrote, “The ability of Volti Audio’s Razz to portray music of any genre with scale, realism, and thrilling dynamics is unmatched by any loudspeaker I’ve had in my system. The Razzes demonstrate a lovely midrange liquidity, but there’s no sacrifice of detail. The type of amplification—tubed or solid-state—made some difference in the Razz’s sonic presentation, but the result was never less than musical.”
Today, the Razz in standard finish costs $7500/pair, a significant increase over
