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BAYZ audio COURANTE
Bayz Audio Launches the Revolutionary “Courante” Full Range Speaker
Budapest, Hungary (14 April 2018) – Zoltan Bay of Bayz Audio announces the arrival of the Bayz Audio “Courante,” an omni-directional, full range loudspeaker. The Courante represents a complete re-thinking of traditional speakers by utilizing the patented Bayz Radial Speaker (BRS), a unique “radial tweeter” design. The BRS radial tweeter was developed as an idealized way of providing a singular, phase coherent pulse and vanishing distortion much lower than other tweeter designs.
The revolutionary BRS tweeter is actually a cylindrical membrane made from a proprietary ultralight material which creates sound by pulsating in the direction of radiation. The custom designed woofer was chosen for its amazing speed and unique magnetics. Both on and off axis frequency response of the BRS Loudspeaker are extremely linear throughout its full 360 degrees of radiation. The BRS enclosure is made entirely of carbon fiber lined with a proprietary dampening compound.
The development of the Bayz Loudspeaker (BRS) took over a decade to design in order to meet the exacting performance that Zoltan Bay required. Per Zoltan, “For the BRS design, I wanted a much a faster impulse response with very low ringing as compared to other loudspeaker offerings. My intention was to develop a loudspeaker with the absolute lowest distortion and idealized pulse capabilities, with perfect frequency response in all directions”.
Listening to the newfound Courante reveals a superior sense of holographic imaging. The newfound advancements of the BRS allows it to produce a much more exacting spatial location of musical performer and instruments. The Courante’s ability to track transients with very clean overtones are absolutely state-of-the-art. Prototype versions of the production loudspeakers have already wowed listeners at prior audio shows including ALMA’s AISE.
About Bayz Audio Bayz Audio was created by Zoltan Bay who has been involved in the design of numerous high end audio products for over 30 years. Zoltan is both an engineer and an avid piano player. He has a long career developing technical audio innovations, many which have been patented.
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BAYZ audio COURANTE 2.0 — omni radial precision
Bayz Audio's COURANTE 2.0 reimagines loudspeaker design with a vertical, omni‑radiating radial tweeter matched to fast, custom mid/woofers to produce a near single‑point source. Reviewers celebrate its lightning‑fast transients, ultra‑low distortion and exceptionally coherent midrange that keeps tone, texture and timing intact across the band.
The COURANTE favors speed and integration over brute force: bass is tight and musically authoritative rather than hyper‑boomy, while treble behaves with ribbon‑like purity and no harshness. Imaging is wide and highly forgiving off‑axis, delivering a large sweet spot and an immersive, room‑engaging presentation.
Build is artisanal: carbon‑fiber monocoque, wood rear baffle and solid granite plinth are hand‑finished in Hungary. COURANTE 2.0 suits listeners who want natural, time‑domain fidelity, flexible placement and sculptural aesthetics. For very large rooms or those wanting extreme low‑end slam, Bayz suggests the larger Counterpoint models; otherwise the COURANTE rewards careful setup with remarkably musical results.
Pros
- Exceptionally fast, time‑domain performance with ultra‑low distortion and incisive dynamics, producing natural micro‑ and macro‑dynamics.
- Coherent, near single‑point‑source midrange and ribbon‑like treble purity that avoids ringing or harshness.
- True 360° omni dispersion gives a very wide sweet spot and immersive, lifelike spatial presentation.
- Hand‑built carbon‑fiber construction, thoughtful damping, and granite plinth deliver impeccable fit‑and‑finish.
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Cons
- In very large rooms or with deep placement, omni dispersion can create excessive ambient bloom or a 'church' effect that reduces separation.
- Bass emphasizes speed and integration over sheer output — listeners seeking extreme, room‑shaking impact may prefer the larger Counterpoint model.
Sound Quality
94/100
Bass
92/100
Dual small high-excursion woofers with porting deliver deep, tight bass that reviewers say extends well below 30Hz and can 'vanish' in-room. 6 Moons noted port-plug use to tame bloom in their room but ultimately reported no desire for a subwoofer; EnjoyTheMusic praised the cleanliness and control. Score reflects small-tower driver complement but excellent extension and control.
Mid
95/100
Multiple reviewers praised extremely low distortion, single-point-source coherence and very natural timbre. EnjoyTheMusic called it among the closest single-point representations at any price; 6 Moons highlighted textural linearity and musical vitality. Midrange is authoritative, transparent and highly resolved.
Treble
94/100
Radial BRS tweeter extends low and very high with no breakup; reviewers report ultra-fast transients, absence of ringing and treble purity even on extreme material. 6 Moons compared treble clarity to ribbons/planars without their downsides and EnjoyTheMusic emphasized natural extension and lack of harshness.
Soundstage Imaging
93/100
Speakers produce wide, omni-like 360° presentation with a large sweet spot and strong image specificity; EnjoyTheMusic described near-holographic spatiality. 6 Moons warned outer-image edges can balloon/merge in large rooms, so while imaging is precise at center it can bloom off-axis.
Dynamics
94/100
Design emphasizes time-domain performance: reviewers report ultra-fast rise/settle, excellent micro and macro dynamics and little energy storage. Both reviews describe epic yet refined dynamics and very quick transient response, supporting strong dynamic authority and slam for the design class.
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Build Quality
95/100
Hand-built carbon-fiber enclosures, granite supports and meticulous workmanship earn high marks. EnjoyTheMusic called the carbon-fiber work flawless; 6 Moons notes aerospace-influenced sculpting, damping compounds and upgraded internals for the 2.0.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive tower baseline applied (fixed 80). Reviews note WBT binding posts and port plugs plus a granite support system and very flat impedance/sensitivity, but as a passive design the baseline score is used per rules.
Value for Money
86/100
High retail price (review figures: ~€55,000/pr; reviewer mentions ~$60,000) but reviewers judged materials, handcrafted build, unique BRS drivers and performance to justify cost. Score reflects strong performance-to-price perception among reviewers but remains premium.
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