Modern speakers vs Vintage speakers

[thomask]

Will you keep those other speakers in the middle of the room?

Untl I move them back to third floor.

 

[MarcelNL]

if you do keep all speakers just know that the cone surface area does someting while not active and alter your listening experience

 

[thomask]

if you do keep all speakers just know that the cone surface area does someting while not active and alter your listening experience

I had better sell Vaugn Cabernett II speaker which was a back up for Lansche 4.1.

It give pretty good sound with nice Accuton ceramic driver and high efficiency(Spec 94db/w) suitable for tube amp.

 

[MarcelNL]

It was more about how the other speaker surfaces move, shorting the speakers not in use already makes a difference, removing unused speakers is best ;-)

 

[thomask]

It was more about how the other speaker surfaces move, shorting the speakers not in use already makes a difference, removing unused speakers is best ;-)

My Vaughn Cabernett II speaker still sounds excellent with pin point imaging in 3D space.

If somebody want it, please PM me.

I am ready to part with it at reasonable price.

 

[Addicted to hifi]

My Vaugn Cabernett II speaker still sounds excellent with pin point imaging in 3D space.

If somebody want it, please PM me.

I am ready to part with it at reasonable price.

Very nice.

 

[thomask]

I also loaded similar information on other audio forum.

Another person could not have Altec A7 because of WAF.

Personally I'd love to have a pair of Altec A7's or something similar with tube amps in my living room system, but I'm married and plan to stay that way. Something about the presence and immediacy of these systems makes them so engaging.

The previous owner of my Altec A7 had to sell this because of WAF.

After renovation of beautiful house in West Vancuouver BC overlooing down town and bay, his wife want to have neat looking modern speakers in their living room.

But A7 rocks with suitable source and amplifier although it may look like a big refrigerator box.

 

[jespera]

I also loaded similar information on other audio forum.

Another person could not have Altec A7 because of WAF.



The previous owner of my Altec A7 had to sell this because of WAF.

After renovation of beautiful house in West Vancuouver BC overlooing down town and bay, his wife want to have neat looking modern speakers in their living room.

But A7 rocks with suitable source and amplifier although it may look like a big refrigerator box.

is your wify back yet?

or shes seen this thread and aint coming back … ?

Choices choices choices …

 

[thomask]

is your wify back yet?

or shes seen this thread and aint coming back … ?

Choices choices choices …

My angel wife was back last weekend and helped me to put those pucks under A7.

It helps to reduce resonation little bit.

Although she liked the sound out of A7, she was not attracted to its appearance.

Since she had been away spending most of her time to take care of her ailing 90 years old mom, she did not complain too much.

 

[thomask]

Another interesting story about WAF.

My local dealer who builds custom speakers once had a customer order a gigantic horn system (the size would be equivalent to standing two Smart Cars on their bumpers). The new owner was not home when they were delivered, but, he made arrangements for the dealer to do the installation while he was not there. This required renting a small tractor to move the speakers through the back yard. While the speakers were being set up, the wife came home, took one look and went back up stairs. When she came back down, she had two suitcases packed and told the dealer to tell her husband that she was not coming home until the speakers were out of the house. The owner made a deal to have the dealer take back the speakers. As it tuned out, the prospective owner and his wife were divorced within the year, so it appears the owner made a bad choice when it came to his wife's ultimatum.

I am lucky to have an angel wife.

 

[MarcelNL]

if that is how a relation works you're better off without it.,,

 

[thomask]

if that is how a relation works you're better off without it.,,

Reality is most audiophile have difficulty in relation with their wife about spending too much money on audio systems.

 

[MarcelNL]

I was actually referring to the relation in the story you referred to...before you editing your post ;-)

Even spending should not be an isssue IMHO, things go both ways.

 

[thomask]

I was actually referring to the relation in the story you referred to...before you editing your post ;-)

Even spending should not be an isssue IMHO, things go both ways.

I edited the post after getting the impression that your are referring to the relation in the big custom horn story.

 

[jespera]

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My angel wife was back last weekend and helped me to put those pucks under A7.

It helps to reduce resonation little bit.

Although she liked the sound out of A7, she was not attracted to its appearance.

Since she had been away spending most of her time to take care of her ailing 90 years old mom, she did not complain too much.

wow. Understanding wify and a7. Doesnt get any better.

 

[PeterA]

wow. Understanding wify and a7. Doesnt get any better.

That’s because he told his wife they cost $750 and in his case it was actually true. Honesty is always the best policy. And those speakers will always go up in value.

 

[morricab]

Reality is most audiophile have difficulty in relation with their wife about spending too much money on audio systems.

Not sure if it’s the money or the “ruining” of “their” kingdom with what they perceive as ugly “toys for boys”...

 

[thomask]

Not sure if it’s the money or the “ruining” of “their” kingdom with what they perceive as ugly “toys for boys”...

Maybe both!

 

[the sound of Tao]

Or is it because in a brief audit of hobbys vs relationships it’s about where we are edging in to being unfaithful in spending so much of our time involved in a very particular, singular, strange and deeply inaccessible passion involving both music and toys and completely just loving it

 

[thomask]

if one want Altec with double bass drivers then this one is available at Audiogon

Altec Lansing Laguna | Full-Range

Altec Lansing Laguna for sale. A stunning pair of the best speakers Altec ever made. I purchased these from a collector who’s last two sales were these and his Brook 2A3’s. In great condition for their age and in perfect working...

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It has 103db/w efficiency, 6 db higher than A7 so that it is easier to drive by smal power SET amp.

Also it is supposed to be positined at corner, thus better WAF