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Open Baffle Phy HP KM 30 SAG update
PHY makes some realy good drivers,OB have a very good sound if done right and I feel are over looked. You can use PHY in other designs than a OB but this takes a bit of work to get right and a OB is well easy.If you cant afford PHY other drivers c... 
What speakers can make a convert of Maggie lovers?
as a former maggie and electrostatic owner hieff horns did it for me and after hearing hieff I havnt been able to go back though I tried with a 3.6 ,cool loudspeaker but hieff horns sound so real if set up right something the maggies just cant do ... 
Good fostex fe126e designs?
I use in a OB 30in W 48in H .slightly offset driver use baltic birch doubled ,shalac finish.This sounds better than the fostex designs whitch I built and its easy to knock together.fe127 works great like this too. 
Efficient full range floorstanders to match SET
check out my add for fostex fe206esr horns 98db, better driver and cabs the cain uses.I inc shipping and my new price is lower than the others used prices. 
Do Physicists Or Musicians Design Better Speakers?
If you can build great sounding loudspeakers who cares what your back ground is? Its about sound not measurements music not nums. Let the engineers design transducers let those with the will and skill design the loudspeakers. 
Sensitivity in speakers
If you can do woodwork why not DIY your own system? Many plans available most Hieff designs play great at low and high levels.I build many loudspeakers maybe its time for you to try something yourself? 
Ordered Visaton B200 for open baffle. Am I alone?
Open baffles are very over looked by loudspeaker designers.More than a board with a hole the dipole sound and boxless bass detail are very funny to hear. 
shipping speakers
I ship many loudspeakers ,UPS FEDEX stay clear.Frieghts your best shot. I have had no loudspeakers damaged in shipment[30 pair]some giant I mean realy giant 19ft end to end, since going roadway. 
Avantgarde..... Still a contender???
I went from a Martin logan Prodigy to the Duo 2.2 and the duo was much better.FYI.My buds a ML dealer 
Avantgarde..... Still a contender???
I owned Duo 2.2 nice loudspeaker but it suffered from poor driver integration and the bass wasent up to snuff.I went with Oris horn to me much much better.But as always YMMV 
What would you say is the better sounding SET amp?
While its true its about the design and yes I know its a system [amps dont sound so hot without source cords loudspeakers etc.] But I have owned enofe amps and can tell what dif tubes bring to the party so to speak so the ?I dont find 45 to sound ... 
Are you open minded about loudspeaker designs?
Thxs for the posts 
Best undiscovered speakers on the market today ?
KCS AL2 http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/realitycheck2/kalinoksi.html if you want alot of performance and the best in parts for your hard earned cash. 
Burned out hi fi salesman
I had my chance to buy my friends audioshop I looked into it did a biz plan etc. and found it to be a dying biz .Only thing floating it was HT home install.Well for years I bought most all my gear from these fine folks but as time moved on and aud... 
300B tube death question........
Ive had one 300b fail it went microphonic.Had many other tubes fail no problems just replaced tubes