Hypnotoad
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I am new to this forum.
I got back into vinyl about a year ago and have been collecting some vintage gear. I have no interest in home theater and love classic/soft rock having many albums from the 70's.
In the 80's I heard a pair of Janszen Electrostatics at a high end store, they blew me away with the soundstage, clarity and overall detail of the sound. However they cost as much as a new car back then, way out of my price range or so my wife said.
My current main system is:
ProJect Perspective Turntable with Benz Micro Ace
ProJect Tube Box II Phono Preamp with Mullards
Luxman L-430 amp rated conservatively at over 100wpc
Boston Acoustics A150 & A70's stacked, can have either or both running.
Now for what it is this system sounds pretty darn good but I want to take it to the next level.
I don't want a small jump but more of a leap.
I went to Fry's here in Houston and heard some Martin Logan Purity's.
They sounded awful connected to a Denon Surround Sound receiver with a movie playing, the salesman put in a rap Cd and they sounded worse.
The highs were ear piercing the lows boomy, no speaker worth so much would sound like that. I don't know why they try and sell high end stuff if they don't know how to set it up.
I saw a pair of Martin Logan Aeon I's advertised locally as new for less than half new price.
I want warm yet detailed not bright, I don't like bright at all.
Before I go audition the Aeon's is there anything I should know?
Can they give a warm and not dry sound given the right gear?
Do they go well with vinyl?
Any information would be appreciated.
I got back into vinyl about a year ago and have been collecting some vintage gear. I have no interest in home theater and love classic/soft rock having many albums from the 70's.
In the 80's I heard a pair of Janszen Electrostatics at a high end store, they blew me away with the soundstage, clarity and overall detail of the sound. However they cost as much as a new car back then, way out of my price range or so my wife said.
My current main system is:
ProJect Perspective Turntable with Benz Micro Ace
ProJect Tube Box II Phono Preamp with Mullards
Luxman L-430 amp rated conservatively at over 100wpc
Boston Acoustics A150 & A70's stacked, can have either or both running.
Now for what it is this system sounds pretty darn good but I want to take it to the next level.
I don't want a small jump but more of a leap.
I went to Fry's here in Houston and heard some Martin Logan Purity's.
They sounded awful connected to a Denon Surround Sound receiver with a movie playing, the salesman put in a rap Cd and they sounded worse.
The highs were ear piercing the lows boomy, no speaker worth so much would sound like that. I don't know why they try and sell high end stuff if they don't know how to set it up.
I saw a pair of Martin Logan Aeon I's advertised locally as new for less than half new price.
I want warm yet detailed not bright, I don't like bright at all.
Before I go audition the Aeon's is there anything I should know?
Can they give a warm and not dry sound given the right gear?
Do they go well with vinyl?
Any information would be appreciated.