1 minute ago, mwhouston said:

My post was not backed by any listening or evidence just my understanding of the components involved. To me low impedance low efficiency speakers usually don’t go well with tube amps. But until i hear the combo - which may never happy- I’ll reserve comment. 

What amps do you think they were using in 1957? I used a Leak stereo 20 to great effect on my former 57's. It was a magic combination. I can understand where you're coming from though because on paper you wouldn't think it would work.

6 minutes ago, mwhouston said:

My post was not backed by any listening or evidence just my understanding of the components involved. To me low impedance low efficiency speakers usually don’t go well with tube amps. But until i hear the combo - which may never happen - I’ll reserve comment. 

 

Normally, no Mark.

 

However, the first time I heard Mike Kontor's MG-IIIAs (which subsequently became mine   ), they were driven by a 250w VTL amp ... and sounded magnifcent.

 

5 minutes ago, Grizzly said:

 

I tried powering Maggie 20.7 a few weeks back with some 845 tubes. Again, on paper, it shouldn't work. And it kinda didn't, but it was a fun experiment

 

 

How much power was that, Anthony?

 

With low power - tube or ss - yes, Maggies will make some sound (at low volumes) ... but they won't sound more than 'OK'.

 

Andy

 

 

9 minutes ago, calypso said:

What amps do you think they were using in 1957? I used a Leak stereo 20 to great effect on my former 57's. It was a magic combination. I can understand where you're coming from though because on paper you wouldn't think it would work.

 

Sure, C - but back in the day, that was the kind of power you had available.  No AR 250SEs or VTL 250w.  Imagine how much better the 57s would've sounded, powered by one of these amps!  

 

Andy

 

18 minutes ago, andyr said:

 

 

How much power was that, Anthony?

 

With low power - tube or ss - yes, Maggies will make some sound (at low volumes) ... but they won't sound more than 'OK'.

 

Andy

 

 

 

Not enough!!

 

24 blistering watts. Actually sounded very pleasant for simple fare at low to moderate volumes but more complex stuff wasn't convincing

2 hours ago, Grizzly said:

 

Actually sounded very pleasant for simple fare at low to moderate volumes but more complex stuff wasn't convincing.

 

 

I can well believe that, G.  Diana Krall - yes ... Beethoven's 9th - not by a long shot!  

 

They need something like AR 250SEs, perhaps!

 

Andy

 

4 hours ago, mwhouston said:

Expensive but not outrageous. 

 

3 hours ago, andyr said:

 

But with looks only a mother could love!  

 

Andy

 

I think they are gorgeous !!

From another galaxy. 

Don’t get comfortable. 

1 hour ago, mwhouston said:

Don’t get comfortable. 

 

Nice looking spkrs - but they should be out from the front wall by an additional metre or two.  

 

Andy

 

They're Steinway Lyngdorf Model D speakers, very expensive.

 

https://steinwaylyngdorf.com/steinway-sons-model-d/

 

https://www.stereo.net.au/news/steinway-lyngdorfs-model-d-is-a-masterpiece

Edited April 29, 20214 yr by aasza

Kharma

 

9 hours ago, mwhouston said:

Expensive but not outrageous. 

They must be good - Wilson Fisk has some :

 

 

Daredevil S1 E8 1min 45sec

How amazing is that - I have never seen these speakers before and literally just sat down to watch E8 and I saw the little floor speaker by the window and thought I would rewind to see what kind of music system he had and only then noticed the speaker behind him - is the universe trying to tell me something ??

Edited April 29, 20214 yr by niterida

Its Friday, time to smile. 

Would love to hear these Vox Olympians--right after my Lotto win...

4 hours ago, doogie44 said:

Would love to hear these Vox Olympians--right after my Lotto win...

Looks like  they have the matching subbies too. The only speakers i would buy. I think the full setup of the speakers not in any special finish is $1.2M. 

On 28/04/2021 at 8:46 AM, doogie44 said:

The sweet spot!

Magico Ultimates? would love to hear these. what do they cost again???

5 hours ago, MIKE.D79 said:

Magico Ultimates? would love to hear these. what do they cost again???

 

MSRP US$600,000

On 29/04/2021 at 1:47 PM, andyr said:

 

But with looks only a mother could love!  

 

Andy

 

I don’t know, looks better than something that looks like a cheap closet sliding door.....

37 minutes ago, Ray H said:

 

I don’t know, looks better than something that looks like a cheap closet sliding door.....

 

 

Good point, Ray!  

 

Andy

 

One diverse system. Which system is yours? 

the middle one if I had a choice.

12 hours ago, metal beat said:

the middle one if I had a choice.

I’d go the last being a horn lover. 

30 minutes ago, mwhouston said:

I’d go the last being a horn lover. 

 

If I had two rooms, the horn would be great.

Three to go. 

2 minutes ago, mwhouston said:

Three to go. 

 

 

 

M9's with M6's as surrounds.... Why not, it's only money