Cain Abbys ... actually I had the SuperAbbys, and I had the Cain sub, but the Abbys alone were ... especially with an Almarro A205A ... startling from moment one. Big, open, immediate, dynamic, plenty of range ... simply mind-opening; they made box speakers seem lifeless, strained, less in so many ways. I didn't like them as much with a Pass or Pathos amps, but with tubes (almost as good with my Almarro A318B and a Sophia) these single-drive full-rangers are a steal at used AGon prices. You might also want to visit http://kcsloudspeakers.com ... some nice speakers at equally nice prices. The switch from cross-overed to -overless is like having wax removed from your ears. That dramatic.
Crossover-less Speakers
I'd like to hear from those of you who transitioned to crossover-less speakers. I have a pair of Thiel CS 2 2s. I like 'em but I'm curious about the full-range crossover-less speaker types. I'd like to know what speaker you have and what speaker you traded up from. Are you getting the full range from your spkrs? Are you experiencing any peaks and valleys in the frequency response? Are you happy with the lows or are you augmenting with a powered sub? Thanks.