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Watt/Puppy 6.0 vs Amati Homage vs Andra

I am looking to know the differences I can expect to hear between these speakers. I do not have the luxury of having a local dealer for 2 of these products. Only those who have heard at least 2 of these speakers need post. Please do not post other opinions that you have read somewhere. I am really looking for information from those of you who have carefully listened to these speakers. Sorry to be so harsh in my request, I just see where a lot of these threads go. :) Thanks!
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wslam
90 posts
 
The Halcro are NOT that much smaller!
Keep me posted. From what I heard, they were very very good indeed.
wslam
90 posts
 
I have heard all 3 speakers, and I now have the Amati.

Andra are very difficult to 'drive'. Unless you have the best amps available, the Andra might sound thin and weak. With proper amplification though, they sound quiet good, but there seems to be a lack of energy in the 'presence' spectrum.

Watt Puppy 6. Heard with all top of the line Spectral. Fast sounding. Quite good overall, but a bit boring (not much character)...

Amati. very fast and dynamic. A bit on the lean side. lack of energy in the 100 to 500 Hz region which could result in a harsher sound then one might expect. I know the faults of these speakers the most since I have been living with them for some time.
wslam
90 posts
 
adsal,
i do have a few siltech g5.
anyway...
wslam
90 posts
 
Adsal,
I have the Golden Ridge. Still breaking htem in, no comment yet.

Mike, since we are on the topic of these 'ref' amps, you ought to check out www.halcro.com
wslam
90 posts
 
Goldmund Millenium I assume.
yeah, check out http://www.yohifi.com/yohifi/siteTemplate/audio_homes_n_people_l_en/?lifestyle-1
wslam
90 posts
 
Mike,
I have not found any review on the Goldmund Millenium. They are extremely limited production. You can find out about them at
http://www.goldmund.com/old/Millennium/intro.html
Only 50 pairs (100 mono units) will be made. Each mono channel costs USD35k.
Surprised adsal didn't get them yet! The link I put above.. the guy has TWO pairs...
wslam
90 posts
 
29.4 are good. I listen to them 'all the time' (a few shops have them here). They are fine speakers. But my understanding is the Mill are 'way' better then the 29.4, they use a new JOB circuit which has even higher bandwidth. I am not the best person to talk to Goldmund. I never bought any Goldmund because it 'bugs' me to learn that they do NOT listen to their equip during their designing process. They based everything on 'numbers' and measurements... yet, you can't deny, they are some of the best solid state equip around.
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