@earthbound sounds great, did he say which speaker he has for you to listen too?..If I go there it will be the Lucera or the Rival…
Attention Horn Owners
Hey guys. I’m in the middle of making a few changes and seek your wisdom and help. Doing my research for speakers, I currently own Audio Note e/lx, and I think I might need a little more bass presence. These are wonderful, natural sounding speakers but I’m debating a change. Slightly more efficient would be nice, the AN’s are listed at 94db but some say measure closer to 92db. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Now for the post title. Doing my research I came across Volti. I like purchasing American made when I can, my amp and preamp are Aric Audio. I’ve never heard a horn speaker before. Reviews of some say they tend to be bright, which is a no go for my sensitive ears. Reviews did mention that Volti are not bright. So, any comments regarding ear fatigue and horn speakers or Volti speakers would be fantastic.
‘Finally, I live on Long Island. If there is any nearby who would be kind enough to allow me to listen to a horn speaker, there’s a six pack or bottle of wine in it for you! lol. I’d love to hear a pair before I spend 1 million hours researching different ones. Thanks in advance. Earthbound
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Sns, I will keep the amp and pre. Instead of doing my usual sell everything and start again routine. I do love the sound of the 300b set amp. Who knows, perhaps my bass issue can be resolved another way. This is my first foray into the set amp world so I don’t know what characteristics are attributable to which device. Caution, thought and slow action is probably prudent. I will listen to various speakers going through similar types of amps and see if I can achieve what I want without selling everything. |
@unreceivedogma Re your comment above: When they get honky, it means something is not set up right, or something is failing. I'm interested to learn just how you approached this issue. I've owned Altecs on & off since 1960. I currently have a pair of 604Es in my system and also use Mastering Labs crossovers. The speakers have a distinct, cupped-hands sound that I cannot get rid of. My amps range from a solid state Hegel H-20, to an Elekit 300B. My preamps are EAR 912, CJ PV5A, and ASL. They all sound different but don't change the basic sound ot the speakers. So, I'm curious to find out what you did Many thanks, Fred
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I’ve had a pair of AN-Es with custom crossovers from Vu for years. I also have a pair of restored/modified Altec Santiago horn speakers in another system, so I have a few thoughts: 1) For deep bass, unless you have them in the room corner, per AN recommendations, AN-Es will not have nearly as much bass as a DeVore O/96, and the DeVores are more room friendly (unless you want to plant them in a corner). The problem with AN corner placement is you don’t get great soundstage, so if that’s important to you… I would also note that Art Dudley replaced his Es with DeVore O/93s a number of years before he passed. 2) Someone mentioned Cessaro speakers - they’re sublime, and expensive. If you want to have a good time, visit Jeffrey Catalano of High Water Sound in NYC. He carries amazing stuff. 3) Tennessee - you need to visit Gestalt Audio in Nashville if you’re doing a road trip. They carry a number of really top-notch, highly efficient speakers, including some horns, that you could listen to (e.g., Wolf Von Langa, Zeiler, Horning, Cinnamon, etc.). They also carry Cessaro! And if you’re gonna see all of the state, there’s a dealer in Kingsport, TN called YFS that carries Aretai speakers, which is an interesting horn design. Good luck!
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