sid42 - thanks for your comments & experiences. I probably won't go the 'Chaining' route. My initial listening has me satisfied with the PA1 - although interestingly I found the mids too strong - so I boosted the bass a notch on the PA1s.
I'll go ahead and share some other comments about my 1290 listening. I have the original 1290s & the 1290/2s - so far, I cannot tell much difference. I will say that both 1290s totally rise to the occasion when fed a higher quality source - much more so than other vintage speakers that I have.
Next up I will try bi-amping. I have 2 Pioneer Spec-2s and a Pioneer SF-850 crossover. It will be interesting to see how that plays out.
I'll go ahead and share some other comments about my 1290 listening. I have the original 1290s & the 1290/2s - so far, I cannot tell much difference. I will say that both 1290s totally rise to the occasion when fed a higher quality source - much more so than other vintage speakers that I have.
Next up I will try bi-amping. I have 2 Pioneer Spec-2s and a Pioneer SF-850 crossover. It will be interesting to see how that plays out.