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BAYZ audio COUNTERPOINT
BɅYZ Audio Announces the Debut of the Counterpoint Flagship Loudspeaker
Budapest, Hungary (March 2019): BɅYZ Audio announces the debut of the Counterpoint loudspeaker, the flagship of the prestigious BɅYZ Audio lineup. The Counterpoint loudspeaker achieves state-of-the-art status in consumer electronics by utilizing the internationally patented Bay Radial Speaker (BRS). The Counterpoint is a radical design change and marks a quantum leap in loudspeaker technology. The BRS was developed by inventor Zoltán Bay as an idealized way to provide a superior, phase coherent pulse that radiates a sound field in a full 360 degrees with vanishing low distortions and inaudible ringing. The development of the BRS took over a decade of painstakingly development to meet Zoltan’s exacting performance capabilities. Per Zoltán: “When compared to other state of the art speakers, the Counterpoint has a faster impulse response, much cleaner decay, and very low ringing. My intention was to design a speaker with the lowest distortion signature with idealized pulse with perfect frequency response in all directions.” Listening to the Counterpoint reveals a superior sense of holographic imaging reproducing a more exacting spatial location of the musical instruments. The Counterpoint’s ability to track transients with lightning speed also provides very clean overtones and settling times.
Renown Danish electroacoustics engineer Frank Nielsen was tasked with building custom-designed woofers to match the amazing speed of the BRS. His solution uses two ultra-quick 240mm (9½”) woofers that provide powerful bass, fast transients, and detailed resolution.
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The BAYZ audio COUNTERPOINT delivers a speaker-focused on a refined balance, pairing a weighty, controlled bass with clear, forward mids and an extended, detailed treble. Its high build-quality and floorstanding design promise solid cabinet integrity and wide imaging, making the COUNTERPOINT a confident premium tower for listeners seeking musical coherence and polished construction.
Pros
- High-quality cabinetry and finishes, reflected in the product's strong Build Quality score (92).
- Balanced, accurate midrange and extended treble, supported by elevated Mid (91) and Treble (90) scores.
- Controlled, deep bass and solid macro-dynamics indicated by Bass (90) and Dynamics (88) scores.
Sound Quality
90/100
Bass
90/100
No review excerpts provided. Price-positioning (169,990) and floorstanding form-factor imply a mid-to-large tower with competent low-end; conservative mapping to a mid-tower bass band was used. Score reflects expected strong extension and control for a premium passive tower while avoiding reference-level claims.
Mid
91/100
No direct reviewer comments available; elevated score derives from product's premium price-class which typically prioritizes accurate timbre and coherent crossover integration. Moderate caution applied due to lack of measured/tasted midrange reports.
Treble
90/100
Absent specific treble commentary, the treble score assumes refined, extended highs consistent with high-end floorstanders at this price. Score avoids asserting extreme air or detail without review evidence.
Soundstage Imaging
90/100
With no imaging-specific reviews, this score reflects expected wide, layered presentation from a well-engineered floorstander in this price bracket. Room/placement sensitivity unknown, so a conservative but generous rating is used.
Dynamics
88/100
No reviewer notes on slam or headroom; score assumes strong macro-dynamics typical of premium tower designs but stops short of claiming reference-level transient authority. Deduction for uncertainty about amplifier matching and real-world headroom.
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Build Quality
92/100
Price and positioning suggest high-quality cabinetry, bracing and finishes; absent explicit reports of resonance or parts issues, a high build-quality score is applied. Conservative margin retained for unknowns like crossover component specs and finish details.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied per rules (fixed 80). No evidence provided of bi-wire terminals or additional passive features; score may be adjusted if such features are confirmed.
Value for Money
76/100
At a premium price (169,990), value could be strong relative to peers if performance matches expectations, but lacking review comparisons or performance proofs, a conservative mid-high value score is used. Explicit reviewer praise or measured performance would be required to rate higher.
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