Floorstanding loudspeaker. Deviation: ±1dB in the audible band. ±5° relative phase throughout entire overlap. Exceptional pair-matching. Usable output extends from 20Hz to 40kHz. Drivers: BilletCore™ ultra-high-rigidity woofer and mid-woofer. ForgeCore™ ultra-low-distortion tweeter. Filters: Hailey™ is fully passive. Proprietary DualCoherent™ crossover at 65Hz and 1,75kHz. Designed using software developed in-house. ToroAir™ inductors eliminate cross-talk. Sensitivity: 87dB/2.83V/1 m 2π anechoic. Impedance: 4Ω nominal, 3Ω minimum. Dimensions: (HxWxD) 1220x330x540mm. Weight: 154kg (unpackaged pair).
The March-April 2015 issue of Hifi & Records (Germany) features Hailey™ 1.2 on the cover.
The review includes both measurements, and a detailed description of the sonics.
Measurements: “Hailey's drivers show off their high quality by offering excellent dispersion (both horizontal and vertical) and a super-clean waterfall-diagram.... a first-class engineered speaker."
Sonics: "[Hailey's] fantastic resolution, cleanliness and reproduction of fine detail are, without a doubt, among the best that money can buy."
"The precision of the soundstage is exemplary."
"A top-quality, exceptional speaker. It has a price to match, but offers impressive quality accordingly, both material-wise and sonically."
The April 2015 issue of The Absolute Sound features YG Acoustics™' Hailey™ 1.2 as its cover story.
Inside, a glowing five-page review is augmented by an interview with lead-designer Yoav Geva.
The magazine also includes a report from CES 2015, with two "Best of Show" recognitions for YG Acoustics™.
Positive Feedback has published a glowing review of Hailey™ 1.2. The article can be found here.
Reviewer Danny Kaey gave YG Acoustics™ the ultimate compliment: he purchased the review pair!
Mr. Kaey explained his decision within the review: "It's the perfect DK speaker—the music I listen to, Hailey loves."
The November-December 2014 issue of Image Hifi (Germany) features Hailey™ 1.2 on the cover. Chief Editor Uwe Kirbach crowns Hailey™ 1.2 as a "Work of Art".
build-quality, complex worksmanship and resulting sound, expensive high-end is actually fair-priced."
actually steps back behind the recordings and is completely at their service”.
A video recap can be viewed here.