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| Why not horns? 06-26-10: LearsfoolUnsound, you are definitely mistaken - many, if not most of the greatest symphonic recordings of the "golden age" were monitored with horns. To name the most famous example, the Mercury people most often used Altec A7's, driven ... | |
| Why not horns? 06-27-10: UnsoundGawdbless, I'm sorry, but, I don't understand the question.We: Unsound you never will,It's a pointy head mystery..... | |
| Why not horns? 06-27-10: JohnkWeseixas since you say you've heard owned or have had much experience with the worlds greatest loudspeakers. Could you let me know brands of horns that you feel represented the best examples that you took the time to demo? You state... | |
| Why not horns? 06-26-10: MacrojackRalph Karsten owns Atma Sphere, a designer of OTL amplifiers who has risen to the top of the industry over the past couple of decades. He has stated a preference for horn loudspeakers because he feels strongly that they provide ... | |
| Why not horns? 06-25-10: JohnkLarge images are a result of recordings not loudspeaker design. WE:Agree on the first, disagree on the second, The recording sets the size and perspective of the instruments and vocals, but for eg. planers are notorious for having a... | |
| Best U.S.A. speakers? Hello , Not in any necessary order but IMO the top 10 are ....1. Soundlabs2. Wilson audio3. Magnapan4. Martin logan 5. Avalon acoustics 6. Vandersteen 7. Thiel 8. Genesis * ( large ones only ) 9. Aerial acoustics 10. Revel loudspeakers | |
| Why not horns? Unsound ! Post of the month ! Direct and on target mate, if only you had a "bull horn" so he could hear you!LOL... ........----------------------------------------------------------06-24-10: Macrojack, same old story indeed. You offered the paper ... | |
| New Magnepan 1.7 Hello Ronwills, Thanks for the report on the MBL's and at this time I can agree with your feelings in regards to your Maggie's getting you 90% of the sound of the MBL's. May i suggest another visit, if after a few more times and hrs spent you stil... | |
| New Magnepan 1.7 Hello, I heard the 1.7 at a Maggie dealer and it was a disappointment compared to my friends 1.6 ( tweaked and with stands) frankly i heard no reason to drop a good setup 1.6 for a 1.7 . Now with that said , the dealer never mentioned how much bre... | |
| Electrostatic versus conventional speakers Hobbyist_and_reader, The 1,7 will not be a problem to drive with the bryston and is a real bargain at that price. That said a better amp would work and the sound is a lot different from the B&W , much more transparent natural sounding, with a ... | |
| Why not horns? Hello Herman , What brand xover are you using , can it do variable slope as well ? | |
| Why not horns? Ohhh, In case you missed it Macroturd .. You are pissing on your own thread , I'm sure Duke is proud to have such an ignoramous as you for a customer! with your vast wallet and big ears your listening room must appear to have a pr of horns on eith... | |
| Why not horns? MacroTurd,I'm sorry but you must have mistaken me for someone who gives a damn about your idiotic and abrasive rhetoric . I guess you feel that Duke and Ralph won something ... LOL!Please enjoy your distortionless speaker (your quote) Professor an... | |
| Why not horns? Duke, Ralph, I have enjoyed the discourse and wish you both the best in such a tough business....It's Audio .. nothing will be unanimous! no Indy 500 checkered flag! Nothing but a bunch of Nutters dedicating their cause to an imaginary goal and ju... | |
| Why not horns? Hello Ralph, Yes Duke did comment and clarify on what he is doing in regards to his speakers and they are not a typical monopole horn system, his being a bipolar horn speaker, i do agree this could be a better presentation of a standard horn confi... |