Nostalgia strikes....

[Al ears]

It would appear Heybrook speakers are making a comeback with Mr. Comeau still in the driving seat.
I owned the original HB1's and later the HB3's and they were both excellent.
No sign of actual specifications of the new speakers but price including stands looks favourable.

PRE-ORDER: Heybrook HB1 Evolution (Pair) 'Signature Edition' with Stands

These signature edition units are hand-built to order with a target 90-day lead time. Delivery timescales will be confirmed in your order confirmation. Price includes HB1 Evolution speaker stands. The Heybrook HB1 Evolution is a modern reimagining of the iconic HB1 loudspeaker, designed to honor...

heybrook-hifi.com

 

[Ethics Gradient]

I know it's all about sound quality, but I can't get my head around the current retro trend. At least if they are reasonably-priced, that's bucking said trend!

EDIT: if they are British, why are they designed to 'honor...'? Tut tut...

 

[Al ears]

I know it's all about sound quality, but I can't get my head around the current retro trend. At least if they are reasonably-priced, that's bucking said trend!

EDIT: if they are British, why are they designed to 'honor...'? Tut tut...

Agreed, shoot the proof-reader.
They are certainly a tad more expensive than my original HB1's.....
However, if they sound as good.....
What galls me is the price some manufacturers charge for the stands.

 

[Cricketbat70]

EDIT: if they are British, why are they designed to 'honor...'? Tut tut...

American spelling of words used to wind my dad up something chronic🤣
Especially if it was in an English publication 🤭

 

[Al ears]

I find it odd that they offer a facility to pre-order and yet give absolutely no specifications not even size..... Very odd!

 

[davidf]

Nice to see them also doing the original stands, but £3250?! That's over 10 times what they originally cost! I appreciate it was three decades ago, but even so. I was expecting something around the £1500 mark. Stick these with a Naim Nait 50 and you've got a £6k amp/speaker combo that cost little over £500 back in the day.

Retro designed loudspeakers need to be competitive with current loudspeakers in their price range. If they're not, spending that sort of money purely on nostalgia is ridiculous. Some retro speakers just won't be competitive due to older driver layouts/design, which no amount of high quality components or drivers will be able to change.

Nice to see a sealed box design, but these need to sound pretty damn good for £3k.

 

[Al ears]

Nice to see them also doing the original stands, but £3250?! That's over 10 times what they originally cost! I appreciate it was three decades ago, but even so. I was expecting something around the £1500 mark. Stick these with a Naim Nait 50 and you've got a £6k amp/speaker combo that cost little over £500 back in the day.

Retro designed loudspeakers need to be competitive with current loudspeakers in their price range. If they're not, spending that sort of money purely on nostalgia is ridiculous. Some retro speakers just won't be competitive due to older driver layouts/design, which no amount of high quality components or drivers will be able to change.

Nice to see a sealed box design, but these need to sound pretty damn good for £3k.

Not too sure where £3250 came from.... Care to explain?
Are you adding the cost of the stands onto the cost of the complete package perchance?
Also we are assuming they are sealed box like the original ones but it doesn't actually state that as far as I can see.
The trend in costs seem similar to all the other new retro designs that have flooded the market lately.