I own the 13a's and drive them with the Pass XA30.8. It is a magical combination that even when driving hard in a good sized room (14x26x12) never compresses or runs out of gas. It reaches unlistenable levels at 10 o'clock position on pre. While I have never compared it to running with a...
Thanks, JonFo. Your description mirrors my understanding as well but I recently read--I believe on Audiogon Forum--that the signal to the panel also went through the DSP board first.
Anyone at ML care to comment?
Steve
Hi,
I own a pair of Expression 13a's.
Does the electrostatic panel receive a digital signal (after DSP) or an analog signal from the amp?
Thanks,
Steve
Hi Gordon,
My appreciation of eliminating vibrations began with Stillpoints. In fact, I had both my Montis and Expression Speakers on Stillpoints which did bring forth improvements. But the Expressions are so revealing that I felt I could do better. Now I'm wondering if replacing Stillpoints...
Don't think of them as "stands". Think of them as the best of the best component you could buy--those $35,000 mono blocks you've lusted after. But for some crazy reason you can buy those SOTA amps for $2K. Those "stands" will make that much difference, probably more. Read some of the...
I'm the happy owner of a pair of Expression 13a's and formerly Montis.
The Expressions are incredible speakers--I knew this from my first audition.
BUT in my listening room (industrial carpet over cement slab) I noticed their sound was greatly influenced by the type of footer I used. The...