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Looking for comments on Living Voice Avatar spkrs

I would appreciate any comments on the Living Voice Avatar speakers. I've done extensive research, but would like to hear recent comments, and I have a few specific questions. I'm not interested in the OBX model due to the outside crossover and the fact that I may not be able to place them optimally to take advantage of all they have to offer.

* Are the Avatars really picky about placement to sound good? Can they be close to the rear wall at all?

* What about off-axis listening? Good?

* I understand they are good at low volumes. True?

* i get the impression they are good with all types of music. True?

* Are they tippy/top heavy? (Concerned about kids around them)

I currently have Tannoy D500 speakers, and I currently have an EMC-1 CD player, though I'll probably trade that in for a Opus 21. I also have Mcintosh tube components, but may downsize eventually. I like most types of music, but generally listen to bluegrass, classical, jazz, and space music. I love to hear solo acoustical instruments as they should sound in real life. A cello should sound like a cello.

Thank you!
budrew

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david12
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I have to agree with Joe Stereo, fine speakers for all musical genres. They are detailed but not in a fatiguing way, dynamic and make music a joy to listen too. They were built by a tube fanatic for tubes, but I do'nt see it. I've listened to the OBX at shows with 300b poweer amps and they are great but I'll stick to my Pass lab Aleph 3's from you're neck of the woods. But they are sensitive so they will cope with very low power. Am I the only who can appreciate 600 watt Krell's Levinson, Classe etc, but feel like I'm being beaten over the head by them.
To answer spefics:
They do need room to breathe, at least 2 feet from the back wall, preferably more. I've been moving them out slowly when the wife is'nt looking and each inch opens out the sounstage.
they do sound good at low volumes, again a problem I have with muscle amps that do'nt seem to.
They do have a big sweet spot, but sound good all round the room.
Yes they are "tippy", quite tall with a narrow footprint.
They are not monitors, the last word in detail and totally uncoloured. I do'nt care, sacrilige I know, but the failings are minor,mainly in the upper base and they just sound good and make music enjoyable.
David
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