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Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
@roxy54 no I hadn’t listened to these speakers before buying them .I had listened to horn / low watt tube combo in multiple occasions. Always at dealers . Never in the optimal position in my house . I heard a presentation of vocals and instruments... 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
2 weeks after I got my horns and tubes, they have burned in for over 300 hrs.I have been working on room placement with help of Brian Charney the designer , and art noxon and jordon Goulette of asc . We have traded pics , done articulation and fre... 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
@alexberger I ordered the reissue , the one reviewed in the latest issue of stereophile. I haven’t got them yet. What’s playing is Chinese tubes that came with the amp .also waiting for tubes from andy .currently all tubes are Chinese which came w... 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
Yes I have been playing them for over a week now, tonal quality hasn’t changed . Ordered tubes from andy bowman vintage tubes per his recommendation and a pair of 300b western electric tubes after reading the review on stereophile. Hope they help ... 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
Hi everyone,I finally received my charneys Excalibur speakers and his 300 b power amp and preampbased on audio note kits but made with higher quality caps and resistors by brian. I have included pics in my system page .i am not very impressed by t... 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
@rauliruegas yes my main system is the best I have heard in the last 49 yrs . Heard many systems in diff homes, shows and in company showrooms .the ayre and magicos are true magic . I love them . Took me nearly 20 years of trying out multiple comp... 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
I have placed my order and the down payment now the anxious wait 😊. 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
@rodge827 the voxativ ac-2.6 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
Decided to pull the trigger on Charney audio companion Excalibur speaker with Brian charneys custom 300 b power amp and l3 custom preamp . Thanks everyone for your help in making this choice  
Audio Companies with Integrity??
Ayre acoustics, the best customer care I have experienced in the past few decades.Gary  Mulder when he was in Ayre set a standard that’s impossible to beat . Shout out to ayre . Gary now with Yg acoustics, I will be buying their products one day j... 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
@alexberger beautiful set up , great sound.I am looking for something similar ...thanks for sharing  
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
Thanks everyone,I have narrowed my quest of horn speakers with 300b set amps down to 2charney audio with his electronics vs horning hybrid with maybe tron electronics.i don’t have the luxury of traveling and listening to multiple brands.any input ... 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
The horning hybrid Aristotle seems to be an interesting option after talking to Colin in Nashville.The dx-65 driver vs the pm-65 driver how much is the sound quality difference. I see a horning Aristotle in Audiogon with the dx-65 driver for a gre... 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
@rodge827 i don’t know , I have to visit Brian and decide .I also want to talk to him about amplification for the speakers .I am also going to be researching more about all the other brands mentioned in the above posts. I never knew there were so ... 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
I am planing on visiting Charney audio to audition them. Volti seems to be an interesting option as I am reading that it can play loud unlike the Charney’s. Those with experience can please correct me in that.