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Post by trinhsman on Jan 6, 2014 10:27:32 GMT -5
Just wondering peoples thoughts on vintage speakers being paired with new electronics? I have several pairs of vintage Snell speakers along with a very nice pair of Wharfedale W90E speakers. I have them paired with my Emotiva equipment and new turntables. The sound is amazing. I have gone to a local high end Audio store and their speakers, while nice, just don't seem to have the "emotion" my vintage speakers have. People's thoughts?  ? |
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Post by DYohn on Jan 6, 2014 10:38:47 GMT -5
Some vintage speakers are great, some are truly horrible. if you like what you have then that is fantastic!
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Post by audiofile on Jan 6, 2014 14:26:33 GMT -5
I power my vintage ADS L880 speakers with a pair of UPA-1 amplifiers. Works quite well, actually. The amps have the power those hungry old speakers want and need to shine.
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Post by tweed on Jan 6, 2014 15:11:27 GMT -5
Sounds like a heck of a plan.
Your ears all all that matters anyway. Just because something is new does not always mean it's better.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 7:50:03 GMT -5
I have 1978 model AR9 speakers - absolutely woke them up with a pair of XPA-100 monos, fantastic!
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Post by mauriceminor on Jan 25, 2014 9:20:19 GMT -5
I power my vintage ADS L880 speakers with a pair of UPA-1 amplifiers. Works quite well, actually. The amps have the power those hungry old speakers want and need to shine. A pair of XPA-1 amps work very well with my L1290 A/D/S speakers. |
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Post by Porscheguy on Jan 25, 2014 10:30:09 GMT -5
Good speakers are....... good speakers. Doesn't matter when they were made. Speaker technology hasn't changed a whole lot except manufacturing efficiencies have driven costs down. That is the biggest difference IMHO  |
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Post by Chuck Elliot on Jan 25, 2014 11:51:05 GMT -5
Good speakers are....... good speakers. Doesn't matter when they were made. Speaker technology hasn't changed a whole lot except manufacturing efficiencies have driven costs down. That is the biggest difference IMHO Exactly! I'm driving speakers that are almost 40 in some cases with my Emotiva amps. Sounds great!  |
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Post by ocezam on Jan 25, 2014 18:18:26 GMT -5
I have 1978 model AR9 speakers And those are some seriously Bad Ass F'n Speakers in my book. Back "in the day" AR made book shelves that could hang with many of the floor standers of the day. It's been 30 years or so since I heard AR9's. I'd love to hear them again. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 19:18:48 GMT -5
You're quite welcome to hear mine if you can find your way to Cairns in Aus...    And those are some seriously Bad Ass F'n Speakers in my book. Back "in the day" AR made book shelves that could hang with many of the floor standers of the day. It's been 30 years or so since I heard AR9's. I'd love to hear them again. |
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Post by ocezam on Jan 25, 2014 19:28:07 GMT -5
You're quite welcome to hear mine if you can find your way to Cairns in Aus... Posting those pictures is just showing off! Quit it. We've privately talked about this. Australia is on my bucket list. I'd love to come down, bring you some custom made cables, spend a day listening to your system while drinking some Foster's, then a couple weeks trying my best to soak in Australia. Jeez, If I only had a small pile of cash... Peace! |
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Post by Metaldude on Jan 26, 2014 2:35:14 GMT -5
You're quite welcome to hear mine if you can find your way to Cairns in Aus... Posting those pictures is just showing off! Quit it. We've privately talked about this. Australia is on my bucket list. I'd love to come down, bring you some custom made cables, spend a day listening to your system while drinking some Foster's, then a couple weeks trying my best to soak in Australia. Jeez, If I only had a small pile of cash... Peace! Fosters, thats for tourists I reckon, there's many beers down here much better , I like to have a drink too , never been to Cairns ,gee its only about 1500 ks away from my joint too.. |
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Post by garbulky on Jan 26, 2014 6:17:11 GMT -5
I powered some old KLH's with my emo amp with nice results.
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Post by ocezam on Jan 26, 2014 8:32:10 GMT -5
Posting those pictures is just showing off! Quit it. We've privately talked about this. Australia is on my bucket list. I'd love to come down, bring you some custom made cables, spend a day listening to your system while drinking some Foster's, then a couple weeks trying my best to soak in Australia. Jeez, If I only had a small pile of cash... Peace! Fosters, thats for tourists I reckon, there's many beers down here much better , I like to have a drink too , never been to Cairns ,gee its only about 1500 ks away from my joint too.. Hell, I'll drink whatever's available. It's the getting down there part I'm having trouble with. |
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Post by solarrdadd on Jan 26, 2014 23:39:02 GMT -5
i currently drive a pair of Vintage Polk Audio SDA-2 speakers with an Emotiva UPA-200 amp and i couldn't be happier! the speakers are great and they have plenty of power for my place and my taste. i currently have an Oppo 105 connected directly to the UPA-200 the new electronics plays very, very nice with my old 25+ year old vintage speakers! Oh, by the way, i have even watched blu-ray movies on this system and the lossless movie soundtracks sound in-f'n-credible! The train wreck of Super 8, the first attack sequence of Master & Commander, both completely blew me away only being 2 channel and sounding as good as they did. the power of the award winning 105 DAC off the dedicated 2 channel analog output, the life juice of the UPA-200 feeding them ol' girls, life is GOOD!  here's a shot of my peoples in their 2 channel home!  so you see, vintage speakers can and do get along with new electronics very well!  |
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here's a shot of my peoples in their 2 channel home!
