I had a pair of the ESS amts a long time ago, sold them and got some kef 104abs. Then, about a year ago, at a sale, I got a pair of the ESS amt1b monitors. I remembered why I got the Kefs, the ESS bass is really bad. The crossover is at 1,000 and the mid/lows go into a 12" driver. I paired the ESS AMTs with an 6" Peerless driver and it sounds great. I am giving away the old boxes with the 12" drivers. I would only use the ESS amts with tubes as they are bright.
ESS 1D's? Or Monitors? Or none...?
A piece of advice here from those who might be familiar with both the older models and also with the actual iteration of these (once) famous speakers:
a) if bought new (Manufacturer seems alive and well...) and have to choose between the "1Ds" and the "Monitors" (slightly more expensive...+$200) which one would be a better choice (regardless of price...);
b) if comparing the old speakers (seventies) with the new
ones, what should one expect?
c) would they be high end, or mid fi, and why? Thanks,
John
a) if bought new (Manufacturer seems alive and well...) and have to choose between the "1Ds" and the "Monitors" (slightly more expensive...+$200) which one would be a better choice (regardless of price...);
b) if comparing the old speakers (seventies) with the new
ones, what should one expect?
c) would they be high end, or mid fi, and why? Thanks,
John