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YG Acoustics Talus
The Peaks series includes five new speaker models plus a powered subwoofer, each performing at a new reference level for their price point. They excel in any size room, across all genres of music, and are offered in high quality finishes to suit every style of home.
Talus is the most compact floor-standing speaker in the Peaks range, with an elegant form and shallow depth that mean it will sits well in any room. Despite its dimensions, Talus is capable of deep, authoritative bass, filling even large rooms with a scale of musical dynamics which belies its size.
Throwing a huge sound-stage, it boasts a sophistication and musicality that pulls you closer to the music. Powerful yet detailed and delicate, Talus is a music lover's dream come true.
Throughout the development process, quality was never compromised. Talus boasts ForgeCore tweeters and our exceptional aluminum cone midbass drivers. These are mounted in thick aluminum front baffles which are precision machined in-house to a profile guided by detailed computational modeling.
Sealed cabinet bodies are made from inch-thick dense resin fiber, curved to exact tolerances in custom presses by experienced European workshops. They include advanced bracing and acoustic absorbers which eliminate cabinet resonances and reflections.
Innovative crossover topologies are optimized through complex simulation and countless hours of critical listening. These designs maximize efficiency and ensure the broadest possible compatibility with amplifiers. Crossovers use the highest quality components and are hand-built on circuit boards that YG machines in-house.
Through its unique combination of cutting-edge science and engineering, Talus represents an approach with no compromises. Everything from the drivers, cabinets and crossovers, through to the veneer, lacquer and internal cabling has been carefully selected and modeled to deliver the most accurate, most musical performance possible.
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- Absoulute Audio plus Video — in-store — Aiken, South Carolina, United States (website)
- Supreme Acoustic Systems — in-store — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (website)
- 3mA Audio — online and in-store — Houston, Texas, United States (website)
- A 10 Audio Room 4 Music — in-store — Amsterdam Nieuw-West, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (website)
- Ajasom — in-store — Amadora, Lisboa, Portugal (website)
- Alma Music & Audio — in-store — San Diego, California, United States (website)
- Ann Arbor Audio Design — in-store — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States (website)
- Anquan — online and in-store — Glika Nera, Greece (website)
- Audio Gallery — in-store — Las Rozas de Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain (website)
- Audio Lab — online and in-store — Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (website)
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The coherent, highly resolving Talus delivers a precise midrange and refined treble that make complex music easy to follow, while its sealed two-way design keeps timing tight and placement surprisingly manageable. Marc Phillips and Michael Fremer both praise its transparency, black backgrounds, and effortless detail, marking it as a serious high-end floorstander for listeners who value finesse over brute scale.
Pros
- Exceptionally coherent, transparent presentation with superb detail retrieval and black backgrounds.
- Fast, precise imaging and strong transient clarity make complex passages easy to unpack.
- Refined, extended top end with no obvious brightness or glare.
- Impressive build quality and finish, with premium materials and carefully executed cabinet engineering.
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Cons
- Bass is excellent for a two-way, but it does not deliver the scale or lowest-octave authority of larger reference speakers on its own.
- The soundstage is spacious but still smaller and less expansive than bigger, more expensive alternatives.
Sound Quality
90/100
Weighted average of sub-criteria below.
Bass
86/100
The Talus is a sealed 2-way with a 7.25-inch midbass driver, so its bass ceiling is respectable rather than thunderous on paper. Review language is strong for its scale: it is described as having "stellar low frequencies" and ample extension to 32 Hz, with convincing physical detail on bass notes, though the reviewer also wanted more low-end extension on its own and noted the room could be overloaded when a sub was added.
Mid
93/100
The midrange comes across as a major strength, with the Talus praised as "extraordinary" and among the finest speakers heard at its price point. Review comments about seamlessness and clear presentation of complex passages suggest excellent coherence and vocal/instrumental realism through the crossover region.
Treble
91/100
YG's ForgeCore tweeter and the overall presentation are described as precise and highly resolving, with no hint of the top end being aggressive or brittle. The reviewer specifically noted the Talus did not put a "too-bright spotlight" on bass performance, which supports the impression of refined, controlled treble rather than glare.
Soundstage Imaging
87/100
Imaging and coherence are clearly good, with the Talus described as "seamless" and very precise in how it lays out complicated musical passages. It does not, however, project quite the same scale as larger references: the soundstage was "slightly reduced in every direction" and the Talus covered less real estate than the more expensive comparison speaker.
Dynamics
89/100
The Talus is portrayed as quick, articulate, and capable of unpacking dense music with ease. The review highlights "lightning-quick hi-hat work" and layered energy in complex drum passages, while also implying that adding sub support offloads some burden from the mains, which keeps the score a touch below the very top tier for macro-dynamic heft.
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Build Quality
95/100
Build quality is repeatedly presented as a standout: thick aluminum front baffles, sealed cabinet bodies made from inch-thick dense resin fiber, advanced bracing, acoustic absorbers, and hand-built crossovers all point to serious engineering. The finish is also singled out as "breathtaking," and the reviewer emphasizes that quality was never compromised.
Value for Money
86/100
At $19,900 per pair, the Talus is undeniably expensive, but the coverage frames it as highly competitive for its class rather than overpriced. The strongest value clue is the statement that at this price the reviewer could not think of another speaker they'd rather own, plus the comparison to far pricier YG models suggests it offers a meaningful step into high-end performance without the flagship premium.
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