It’s all v well talking about the Grands, but since only 25 pairs were made, only the very best ie Henk’s uniquely modded pair is worth talking about, surely in the real world FRs are the practical choice?
It’s all v well talking about the Grands, but since only 25 pairs were made, only the very best ie Henk’s uniquely modded pair is worth talking about, surely in the real world FRs are the practical choice?
What's real world? IB has the budget and the space to be specific about Henk's grands. But otherwise, yes FR are the practical choice.
Yes, but getting Henk's grands you can always get his expertise. That's my point.
It is not like buying a random thing of hifi shark and getting it shipped over.
So just to understand, i could buy one of the pairs of Grands apparently available (according to hifi shark), and send them to Henk for the full treatment?
How long would that take ? Or cost?
Would the result, once set up by Henk, remain consistent?
Do the Grands offer anything, other than the 12" subs, that the lesser models lack?
What's real world? IB has the budget and the space to be specific about Henk's grands. But otherwise, yes FR are the practical choice.
And Ked, who is going to sit down w IB and get those multiple amps and crossovers sorted JUST right for him and his room?
Even the FRs need 3 lots of amps, and two crossovers to integrate with each other.
The Divas need two lots of amps at least, and the crossover settings I heard on the pair I demoed, so called expertly set up, were all wrong and the owner has spent more than a year trying to get right.
Yep, I can see IB just loving all this.
My advice? IB, get a pr Graz Duettas modded by the U.K. restorer to User211 spec, get him to personally install and finagle it in real time in yr room, stick w your Boulder amp and tube pre, and just be bowled over - I’ve never heard home audio plumb the depths, present wall of bass or spine tingling dynamics, like Justin’s Duettas.
At 5’ high x 2.5’ wide, they’ll fit into most domestic environments.
IB, User211/Justin is the man to speak to, he at least can give you the benefit of his experience as a daily user.
And I can vouch for the sincerity and enthusiasm of Jon, the U.K. based modder.
And Ked, who is going to sit down w IB and get those multiple amps and crossovers sorted JUST right for him and his room?
Even the FRs need 3 lots of amps, and two crossovers to integrate with each other.
The Divas need two lots of amps at least, and the crossover settings I heard on the pair I demoed, so called expertly set up, were all wrong and the owner has spent more than a year trying to get right.
Yep, I can see IB just loving all this.
My advice? IB, get a pr Graz Duettas modded by the U.K. restorer to User211 spec, get him to personally install and finagle it in real time in yr room, stick w your Boulder amp and tube pre, and just be bowled over - I’ve never heard home audio plumb the depths, present wall of bass or spine tingling dynamics, like Justin’s Duettas.
At 5’ high x 2.5’ wide, they’ll fit into most domestic environments.
IB, User211/Justin is the man to speak to, he at least can give you the benefit of his experience as a daily user.
And I can vouch for the sincerity and enthusiasm of Jon, the U.K. based modder.
This rubbish is based on what? Do you want to discuss speakers or back someone? You are totally silly Marc, you haven't heard a single apogee except one duetta. Anyway out of your silliness to keep commenting on what you have not heard.
Justin himself will tell you he hasn't heard a grand, FR, diva, or scintilla, and that Jon hasn't modded a FR or grand. Henk has dive 10 FR and 6 scintillas to add to numerous divas and duetta. Why are you even in this discussion
I keep asking myself the same question about you, Ked...big Apogee guy that you are
Yes, but getting Henk's grands you can always get his expertise. That's my point.
It is not like buying a random thing of hifi shark and getting it shipped over.
Well at least I comment on things I have heard. You owned calipers, comment on Henk's grands. Owned tiny tots, comment on horns. Owned Nat symbiosis integrated, comment on Nat magma. Owned KR integrated, comment on kronzilla. You should buy a TD 124, then you and DDk will be the only two people who are eligible to comment on the thorens reference
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