Modded by Henk from Netherlands, heard it as his client in frankfurt. Room 4m wide, around 4m space between panel and front wall, 6m. between speaker center and listening seat, and further space behind listener.
Streamed via Mac into Lyngdorf dac, lyngdorf being used for an active crossover to the bass, while top and mid had a passive crossover. Project Sphinx hybrid amps.
Nakamich TT with Vincent phono and Benz cart.
Nothing fancy in the set up except the speakers. The sound was magical. This was a midrange to die for, creamy and thick and full and real. The Schubert winterreise sounded the best I have heard after the WE. He wasn't into classical but still took down the pic of the LP to order it. Mahler 2 is the best I have heard with the Trios. While I was listening, the loud parts of the symphony came towards me like waves, they just kept coming towards me down the room. After we finished, the other guy too described what he heard as 'waves'. Amazing we were both visualizing the same thing. The soft parts of Mahler were equally delightful, with the flute and clarinet floating up creamily to the center.
The sound wasn't perfect, sometimes the bass was too thick, and there should have been more width for better imaging. Some songs it sounded unbalanced due to excess bass. The owner was an apogeephile, not an audiophile, so didn't care for warming up the system, positioning it perfectly, expensive electronics, etc. Yet I enjoyed this system much more than normal hifi systems I have been auditioning recently. Would I buy this over the MBLs, Wilsons, Focals and Vivids I have heard recently, with expensive electronics
It helped clear my mind. I just love the ribbon tone. Analysis Audio, this Apogee full range, I need to listen to a well set up Dali Megaline with subs.
And these restores are not expensive. I think Henk restores will cost from 10 - 15k GBP. The full range was the first of the apogee speakers made. The new definitives and the Advance 7 (USD $60k) that is coming out now is expected to be much better.
Streamed via Mac into Lyngdorf dac, lyngdorf being used for an active crossover to the bass, while top and mid had a passive crossover. Project Sphinx hybrid amps.
Nakamich TT with Vincent phono and Benz cart.
Nothing fancy in the set up except the speakers. The sound was magical. This was a midrange to die for, creamy and thick and full and real. The Schubert winterreise sounded the best I have heard after the WE. He wasn't into classical but still took down the pic of the LP to order it. Mahler 2 is the best I have heard with the Trios. While I was listening, the loud parts of the symphony came towards me like waves, they just kept coming towards me down the room. After we finished, the other guy too described what he heard as 'waves'. Amazing we were both visualizing the same thing. The soft parts of Mahler were equally delightful, with the flute and clarinet floating up creamily to the center.
The sound wasn't perfect, sometimes the bass was too thick, and there should have been more width for better imaging. Some songs it sounded unbalanced due to excess bass. The owner was an apogeephile, not an audiophile, so didn't care for warming up the system, positioning it perfectly, expensive electronics, etc. Yet I enjoyed this system much more than normal hifi systems I have been auditioning recently. Would I buy this over the MBLs, Wilsons, Focals and Vivids I have heard recently, with expensive electronics
It helped clear my mind. I just love the ribbon tone. Analysis Audio, this Apogee full range, I need to listen to a well set up Dali Megaline with subs.
And these restores are not expensive. I think Henk restores will cost from 10 - 15k GBP. The full range was the first of the apogee speakers made. The new definitives and the Advance 7 (USD $60k) that is coming out now is expected to be much better.
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