Snell Aiii experience?

Mystery
Mystery Posts: 2,546
edited April 2014 in Vintage Speakers
Anyone here has/had Snell Aiii?
Impressions, comparisons?
Thanks

Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited April 2014
    So when did you get them? lol
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited April 2014
    Haha... thinking about it.
    Problem is space. They are monsters and need a good size room that's kinda hard at my place.
    The 51-lb upper section houses the midrange and tweeters, and is located by pegs to the top of the 72-lb woofer base.

    Amazing review at Stereophile. http://www.stereophile.com/content/snell-type-loudspeaker-larry-greenhill-snell-type-aiii
    Mentions these are one of few outstanding speakers from that era and bass is as good as Wilsons.

    I'm just not sure if I want that size speakers in the house.
    Also, since I never heard them, no idea how much better they will be from what I have. Hmm...

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2014
    God those are heavy speakers, and come in two sections? I've never heard that model, but I've never heard a Snell that wasn't worth a good listen, they're generally wonderful speakers.

    But I'd have no space for those either.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited April 2014
    Yep, they are pretty big and very inefficient at 86 dB sensitivity.
    50.5" H by 23.5" W by 14" D

    Few pics:

    SnellA3i_1.jpg00d0d_3JPENYISXwQ_600x450.jpg00606_7Bv1RjgXPfo_600x450.jpg

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited April 2014
    I decided to pass on these due to space issue.
    If anyone local wants them, they are listed in CL for good price.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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