OK, so I've had the EB1's for a couple of weeks now and here is my tuppence worth:
Out of the box the EB1's look fantastic, the cabinet is beautifully made and the high quality finish of the black lacquer confirms that these are straight off the bench.
They sounded pretty amazing straight out of the box and have now been run in for almost a couple of weeks.
Considering the positioning (I have them sighted in corners about 10" from the back wall and about 12" from the sides) the bass is strong and punchy without boom and does not colour or muddy the midrange. The midrange is beautifully clear and smooth. The top is crisp - but to my ears it is not as prominent as I would like. I kept hoping that with run in the top would become more prominent but it hasnt and these have been running pretty much since i've had them.
In summary these are extremely fantastic looking and impressively detailed speakers and the WHSF review is spot on.
So, how do these compare with the Rega RS1's - The EB1's may well blow the RS1's out of the water if driven by mid/high end components, but to my ears, with my set up the RS1's just edge it. Theres not a lot in it really but the RS1's are slighly warmer and richer - I found the EB1's to be slightly clinical sounding IMHO. The Rega's top end is undboubtedy clearer and sweeter - and a more enjoyable listen for me.
So next (and last) up are the AVI Neutron 5's. Unfortunately I havent found anywhere yet that will let me home demo but they will have to be something special to bury the RS1's.