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Your choice for SET amp?

If you could choose Von Schweikert DB99 with the ribbon tweeter upgrade or Avantgarde Duo 3.1 for the same price to mate with a pair of Lamm ML2 which one would you take.

I am looking for the right speakers in my system which is EMM Labs front end and Lamm ML2. Any advice or first hand experience would be great....Thanks
delancey
tickfight
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Just want to support the DB-99 here by saying that the Avantgarde Duo is twice the cost of the DB-99. So we aren't realy comparing apples to apples here. What I would most like to know is where do I find the Avantgarde Duo 3.1 for about 9K?????? Please???
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boa2
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Close enough, Tickfight?
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1119072120
tickfight
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Hey, thanks Boa2!! Now I see why Delancey is asking the question. Hummmm half price...used is nice! I shall go do some research.
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boa2
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The Duo's can be had for $9-10K used, generally. The Uno's for maybe $7500-8000, rough numbers obviously. Shall we wish you good luck in your hunt, or did you end up with the DB-99? And what amp did you end up pairing with those VS's?
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Howard
delancey OP
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Thanks all for the info. Jeffreybehr, I should have made the question more clear....

Boa2 I agree with you, I have heard the Duos at length in NYC at the Avantgarde showroom (great place)...they at times have sounded incredible and at times not so good. When they sound bad, it is usually due to edge or too much hardness in the upper mid and above.

Because I have heard them sound so good also, I can only guess it is due to setup and equipment. I think my equipment is good enough...I don't know about my room, but probably worth the risk. I do have the ability to move them wherever I need to....The Db99's are safe, but the potential of the Duo's is much higher.....
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