I sold the 1000Ms at a store in the early 80's.One of the nicest sounding midranges I have ever heard,especially with female vocals. Try Joan Armatrading's "Show some Emotion" on vinyl,I used to use this to demo the speakers.Just don't blow the midrange drivers! They were $300.each 25 years ago.Real ebony version is beautiful.Remember their biggest business is musical insturments.I know what you you mean about new stuff fooling you- every once in a while I pull out my old Altec Valencia B horn speakers and hook them up to my triodes- very musical and technology takes a giant step backwards!
GRASS IS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE
I suppose this may be the worst place to be starting a thread about NOT GETTING NEW STUFF.
Thing is I use Yamaha NS1000M speakers, which I love. The thing is, it didn't stop me building some other speakers - albeit they are very good. As soon as i stuck them in my system, and thought them to be better then the Yams - probably blood sweat and tears coloured my vision.
I'm certain that this is not a unique experience.
Anyway, I decided to stick the NS 1000M's back in and they are simply wonderful - can't believe I had them out the system for about 2 years.
This brings me to my next topic, and that's the fact that one of the best things to do when going the upgrade path is to take a short break from listening to your system - that unfortunately means your music as well. I say this odd thing because I've just done that, and I am all excited about my music all over again, and, I am in the process of falling in love with my system all over again instead of trying to find fault where there isn't one.
I'd like to hear what you other guys out there think
Thing is I use Yamaha NS1000M speakers, which I love. The thing is, it didn't stop me building some other speakers - albeit they are very good. As soon as i stuck them in my system, and thought them to be better then the Yams - probably blood sweat and tears coloured my vision.
I'm certain that this is not a unique experience.
Anyway, I decided to stick the NS 1000M's back in and they are simply wonderful - can't believe I had them out the system for about 2 years.
This brings me to my next topic, and that's the fact that one of the best things to do when going the upgrade path is to take a short break from listening to your system - that unfortunately means your music as well. I say this odd thing because I've just done that, and I am all excited about my music all over again, and, I am in the process of falling in love with my system all over again instead of trying to find fault where there isn't one.
I'd like to hear what you other guys out there think