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| Refurbishing Avalon Ascent Mk 2 @franzschubert: have your problems been solved? My Ascents still work properly. I wonder whether these problems were age or usage related? | |
| Fourier Panthare opinions Yes they perform now for over one year without interuption. I have to admit that many things that could cause trouble has been replaced now (caps etc). They are still driving my Avalon Ascents II without autoformer. Amazing combination that deserv... | |
| Fourier Panthare opinions A late reply perhaps but I replaced all speaker binding posts with Cardas connectors. I also made a second speaker binding post with Cardas wire and Cardas connectors since I have to biwire my speakers. Very good. I also replaced the fans with new... | |
| Smooth sounding copper IC like Kubala Sosna Hi Lordmelton,I agree with you that Cardas can be great value. I am using Golden Cross between modded Cello Audio Suite and modded Fourier OTL. Sufficiently detailed and very "life" sounding cable. Incredible dynamics plus acceptable low end. I on... | |
| Fourier Panthare opinions I own them for 4 years now. You really need an expert forn keeping these alive. They are like formula 1 racing cars. Patience and know how are key here. The most important caveat for having less trouble is a set of 8 6C33C tubes that are closely m... | |
| Amps for Avalon Osiris CAT JL3, Boulder 2060, Dart Thank you Rushton for the advice, the previous owner of the Fouriers also had Eidolons. The sound had a very fine bloom and great transparency. Ascents do have a flat impedance with 5.5 ohm minimum, hence I concluded they would be a good match. As... | |
| Amps for Avalon Osiris CAT JL3, Boulder 2060, Dart Essentialaudio, thank you for your insigts about the difference in sound between the Cat and an otl like Fourier. I have considered Sound Labs but they proved to be too big for my 4x8 meter European room. Until now I am not worried about the Fouri... | |
| Amps for Avalon Osiris CAT JL3, Boulder 2060, Dart I sold my Radians in order to buy a pair of Ascents Mk2 about one year ago. After that I sold my ss amps (monos) and bought a pair of Fourier OTLs (Pantheres). Quite a few members of the audio community were quite negative because Fourier has a ba... | |
| Are Avalon Ascents the Classics they seem to be? Before we go to details I want to tell all of you again how wonderful truthful the ascents sound with powerful otl`s. I haven`t been thinking of tweaks since I got the speakers. Even good digital (red book)can sound terrific. Once you have heard a... | |
| Are Avalon Ascents the Classics they seem to be? With my Radians I had good results with Harmonix tuning feet (the old #66). I have never used the Avalon spikes. The tuning feet proved to work excellent with my all wooden floor. Since the Ascent is a 4 chassis affair I haven`t tried these under ... | |
| Are Avalon Ascents the Classics they seem to be? Sir Speedy and Cinematic systems. The biggest asset of the Ascent is the ruler flat impedance that mates very well with an otl. When you change the tweeter what will happen to the impedance? I have had the Apogee Duetta which had very good resolut... | |
| Are Avalon Ascents the Classics they seem to be? I agree. I recently chose the Ascent MkII being the sole big Avalon that works well with my Fourier Pantheres. The latter ones are OTLs (delivering some 200 watts) which require a load not below 4 Ohm. I happen to have a pair Pantheres that work w... | |
| I am thinking of buying the Avalon Osiris. I have just traded my Radians (not the HC version) in for a pair of Ascents MkII. Powered by a pair of made in the USA Fouriers 200 wpc OTL they give a somewhat laid back sound with excellent dynamics and timbre. Voices are superb. As they seem to... |