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sucks2beme
sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
edited December 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
Ok. I've got a lot of stuff stashed away, and had some time with the wife
out of the house to go nuts. I got out some amps and preamps, and the
Hales. I tried the Rotel rb980 with the GNP Valkries. The 16 ohm rating
sucked the life out of the Rotel. Bass wasn't good. The AR vt-60
doesn't even flinch, just hook up the 16 ohm tap and go.
Next up, the Hale Revelation Ones. Nice, heavy duty better bookshelf.
The problem in one of the x-overs is fixed, and they sound good.
Nice warm sound, surprising bass. I saw a review that called them
forward sounding. Not by what I heard. They are about 86db rated,
which means the 50 watt tube amp isn't going to rock out with these.
The Rotel did a bit better, but the low end slam wasn't as good.
I then tried the Parasound psp1000 pre in place of the AE Symphonies.
Sorry, no contest. The AE with Mullards is better. The AE sounds pretty
good with the current set-up. As long as I stay at resonable volume
(no wife yelling at me to turn it down) it all works pretty good together.
I still need to sew up the grill cloth for the Hales. I really need to
save up for somehting more efficient, like B&W 683's. That would be a
fine stopping point without breaking the bank.
"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2008
    16 ohm is built for tubes, no suprise there. Dibs on the Hales when/if broham.

    683's? I'd love to have a pair to kick around. I tell you though, right now, the RTiA5's PSW1000 combo with Steve Earle's latest - and a little James Beam - the world seems like a little better place.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited December 2008
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    16 ohm is built for tubes, no suprise there. Dibs on the Hales when/if broham.
    Cheers,
    Russ

    You might be waiting a while on those. I've spent some quality time with
    Dynaudio booksheves, and these seem to hold their own.
    I just hope I can do a passable job sewing up the grill cloth for installation.

    I don't know what's up lately with speakers on CL. I've seen a buttload of
    pretty decent sets show up. Timeframe 600's, Vandersteen 2Cs,
    Dalquist dq-30s, JBL l65s,B&Ws and others. A lot of Classic Mac stuff, too.
    I guess XMAS funds are coming up short.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2008
    always comes up this time of year it seems

    Right when purchasing funds are low also
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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