Mike Lavigne's new speakers

[Mike Lavigne]

HI Mike,
Do you have the new Evolution Speakers on order yet.
I know they will be irresistible for a cutting edge guy like you.
You have the sickness.

Regards Robert

i would say that it's possible i might get a set of those new Evolutions that are in process now. but i can't say they are actually being built for me. i am in touch with Evolution about it.

honestly the whole idea of me selling my speakers is up in the air. at this point less than a 50/50 proposition. more on my end not sure i want to change mostly. not sure the effort and expense is worth the benefit. my speakers still touch my soul every day. and if by chance i do change, not 100% it would be for the Evolutions, although they are most likely.

OTOH i do agree the new Evolutions are really something special. but so are mine. this is something top mind for me right now, but so far that's as far as it's got.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Mike, just pop The Clash/Combat Rock on, and head for the third track.

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Mike, just pop The Clash/Combat Rock on, and head for the third track.

thank you Marc.

i suppose i'm a tease sometimes.

changing large twin tower speakers is not like a cartridge or even a turntable. i've truly gone back and forth. and as time goes by it's easier to just not do anything and see where that goes. there is nothing urgent driving me.

 

[XV-1]

Mike, just pop The Clash/Combat Rock on, and head for the third track.

Should he?

 

[spiritofmusic]

thank you Marc.

i suppose i'm a tease sometimes.

changing large twin tower speakers is not like a cartridge or even a turntable. i've truly gone back and forth. and as time goes by it's easier to just not do anything and see where that goes. there is nothing urgent driving me.

Mike, regarding a change, what would the new EAs give you "more" of? If it's just a variation on what you already have, then that's a whole lot of heavy lifting, both your back, and cheque book. Is that really justifiable?
Or would they truly give you something "more"? To genuinely reward the outlay.
Critically, wouldn't you want at this point something "different"? As in Alsyvox Rafaello, or AG Trios G3/Spacehorns.

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Mike, regarding a change, what would the new EAs give you "more" of? If it's just a variation on what you already have, then that's a whole lot of heavy lifting, both your back, and cheque book. Is that really justifiable?

fair questions.

Or would they truly give you something "more"? To genuinely reward the outlay.
Critically, wouldn't you want at this point something "different"? As in Alsyvox Rafaello, or AG Trios G3/Spacehorns.

not discussing alternatives. except to say there are some.

 

[bazelio]

thank you Marc.

i suppose i'm a tease sometimes.

Sometimes?

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Sometimes?

i think in balance i'm decisive and an open book to a fault. this is very major step for me and is a hard one. and being retired and even contemplating down sizing my home situation is a factor. so i'm a bit unstuck on what to do. yet the good news is i'm very happy as i am.

i had not really considered changing speakers, except that my dear friend Jonathan pushed me toward it for 2-3 years, saying he had my speakers sold, and was building a replacement. so i went along, but for many reasons that did not happen, so i was left unconnected and in an open ended situation. did not pursue this position, and not going to make a decision for reasons other than what is best for me. which includes not muddying the water by naming alternatives.

not complaining, no regrets (other than my friend is no longer around). we will see what happens tomorrow when the sun comes up.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Gotta love the juxtaposition of
"downsizing my home" with
"considering 6 no. 7' high speakers" lol

 

[bazelio]

i think in balance i'm decisive and an open book to a fault. this is very major step for me and is a hard one. and being retired and even contemplating down sizing my home situation is a factor. so i'm a bit unstuck on what to do. yet the good news is i'm very happy as i am.

i had not really considered changing speakers, except that my dear friend Jonathan pushed me toward it for 2-3 years, saying he had my speakers sold, and was building a replacement. so i went along, but for many reasons that did not happen, so i was left unconnected and in an open ended situation. did not pursue this position, and not going to make a decision for reasons other than what is best for me. which includes not muddying the water by naming alternatives.

not complaining, no regrets (other than my friend is no longer around). we will see what happens tomorrow when the sun comes up.

No, I know. And I was teasing. But for my $0.02, you don't have much left to gain on this front, within with this platform. You can change out the speakers for "different" but not for notably "better". And you can much more easily make a change for the worse. I fear for the latter. And forgetting what I actually heard at the show, I personally can't even rationalize that move in my engineering mind. But it's a good "problem" to have and I'm sure you'll arrive at a well-vetted destination.

 

[PeterA]

Mike has a mature system and a mature mind. I do not think he will change unless he is convinced it will bring him more joy. He did list his speakers though and he has time now. It makes one ponder.

 

[gleeds]

i think in balance i'm decisive and an open book to a fault. this is very major step for me and is a hard one. and being retired and even contemplating down sizing my home situation is a factor. so i'm a bit unstuck on what to do. yet the good news is i'm very happy as i am.

i had not really considered changing speakers, except that my dear friend Jonathan pushed me toward it for 2-3 years, saying he had my speakers sold, and was building a replacement. so i went along, but for many reasons that did not happen, so i was left unconnected and in an open ended situation. did not pursue this position, and not going to make a decision for reasons other than what is best for me. which includes not muddying the water by naming alternatives.

not complaining, no regrets (other than my friend is no longer around). we will see what happens tomorrow when the sun comes up.

Mike, audio gear comes and goes, but true friends are hard to come by and forever with us. I am reflecting on this very subject myself right now. You clearly have your feet on the ground in terms of your passion and preferences in audio and life which is great to see. Nothing wrong with being an open book and more importantly being curious and open minded as you are prone to be.

 

[Al M.]

No, I know. And I was teasing. But for my $0.02, you don't have much left to gain on this front, within with this platform. You can change out the speakers for "different" but not for notably "better". And you can much more easily make a change for the worse. I fear for the latter. And forgetting what I actually heard at the show, I personally can't even rationalize that move in my engineering mind. But it's a good "problem" to have and I'm sure you'll arrive at a well-vetted destination.

You make good points, and I think aesthetics are an angle of consideration as well. Mike's current speakers look gorgeous, the new EAs...not so sure...

 

[Chop]

Modular construction? Remember everything in construction either takes six months or two weeks.

Aint that (more or less) the truth. I was told my relatively simple garage conversion music room would take 4 weeks of two guys full time. Once the builder had started he tells me his biggest property developer customer now needs him as well & he can't afford to turn him down because he gets lots of regular work from him, so he will only be able to work evenings and weekends on mine. Its finished now but after how long?
6 months, almost to the day.

 

[dcc]

As this is the same brand of our current loudspeakers, would a home audition be possible being conscious that this will require some serious heavy weight lifting?

 

[gpu123]

Mike,
I am a fellow Dartzeel user and wondered if you might have some time to discuss BNC connectors. If you're up for a conversation I'm Geri and my phone number 760-473-0563.
Thank you!

 

[Duke LeJeune]

i think in balance i'm... an open book to a fault.

I have noticed and admire this about you. You SHARE your journey for the sake of SHARING with kindred souls, knowing all along that a few will choose to react negatively. Fortunately this forum is effectively a safe place.

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Mike,
I am a fellow Dartzeel user and wondered if you might have some time to discuss BNC connectors. If you're up for a conversation I'm Geri and my phone number 760-473-0563.
Thank you!

hi Geri,

I will reach out to you tomorrow. happy to offer my thoughts.

cheers,

Mike