Got my 5B's out of storage.......
Forgot how good these can sound. Mine have had the full refurb (except the gluing of the magnets and basket dynamat)
An older refurb with Solens on the low end and Clarity caps on the high end, RD0 tweets. Larrys rings and Mortite
Vocals really soar on these. Bass is a bit shy until you get some volume. They seem just a bit more sensitive than the R200's.
Running a 10wpc Pass DIY ACA amp and Pass DIY Korg Nutube B1 pre. Listening to some vintage Christmas music.
It's early, but I think the vocals are a bit better on the 5B's. But they could just be calling more attention because of the lack of lower mid bass and bass at my level of listening.
Why have these been in storage so long? Vocal presence and clarity is superb.
Current trio of office rig speakers
Merry Christmas Eve
H9
An older refurb with Solens on the low end and Clarity caps on the high end, RD0 tweets. Larrys rings and Mortite
Vocals really soar on these. Bass is a bit shy until you get some volume. They seem just a bit more sensitive than the R200's.
Running a 10wpc Pass DIY ACA amp and Pass DIY Korg Nutube B1 pre. Listening to some vintage Christmas music.
It's early, but I think the vocals are a bit better on the 5B's. But they could just be calling more attention because of the lack of lower mid bass and bass at my level of listening.
Why have these been in storage so long? Vocal presence and clarity is superb.
Current trio of office rig speakers
Merry Christmas Eve
H9
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