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Another Avantgarde and ‘Logan ‘phile! I’m not the only mad one! I’m sure there will be. But no more than vice versa, and I’m certainly not maintaining two systems, as much as I’d like to! As far as a cohesive, palpable musical performance goes, the AGs have it comprehensively. Big horns have...

I'm also a bit of an equipment collector, so connected up my trusty Audio Physic Sitaras for comparison. These speakers are my reference box / conventional speaker - and they sound more "electrostatic" than any non-ES speaker I have heard. The Avantgardes though, surpass these in every way...

Yep, imaging is comprehensively better - more stable, more precise, more vivid, wider, deeper. The Vistas were the only speakers I have had for the last 15 years or so - but I had other Logans before them. Electronic chain all the same - until I get that 3w valve integrated :) I'm not using...

So finally got them dialled in to a point where I'm happy. To add to another good point - the imaging. Wow; I've never heard imaging like this. Interesting / weird issue though. Above - I said my Copland pre was noisy. It was serviced, and.......no problem with it! I took it home, connected...

Cool software, no doubt. But of course, DSP / crosstalk elimination has been available for years. Check this out: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/rpi4-camilladsp-tutorial.29656/ You don't need to spend $6k, but you do need to trade your time for a bit of stuffing...

Not sure what you mean by “inflated”? Do you mean that the AUD is worth less than the USD? Absolutely, but there are more economic reasons for that than we are discussing here. Milk is $3.10 here for 2 litres. It used to be $1 a litre, but all hell broke loose that “the farmers were being...

Wow - thanks for the clarification. Certainly is interesting. I'm sure there's more to it to help explain the difference, but I'm no expert. The main thing I'm trying to conflate here is that - from a macroeconomic point of view - wages must be tied to productivity. And it's next to impossible...

You've got it about right. To be fair, your guys probably get tips, allowances and other things maybe ?? And taxation is likely higher here too. You've got to be certain you are comparing apples-with-apples - certainly no tips here, and we do get universal healthcare.

I for one would love to hear them. Planar magnetics sit in a funny space. Obviously, like anything, there are good ones and there are bad ones. Purely from a theoretic point of view, ES would be the ideal way to design a speaker, all other things being equal. (ie. driving a membrane through ES...

I've read variations of this script for as long as I have been into high end audio. It's a shame the show wasn't as successful as it could have been - but those retailers do have to bear 100% responsibility for their own marketing failures. And failures they are - collectively - the lot of...

HAHA. :)

Would love to just jump on a plane and come to Chicago for AXPONA. Oh well. There's an audio show in SYD and MEL this year, which will probably be about half of AXPONA (combined). :(

$AUD3990 - see below. I am the original owner of these sequentially serial numbered Vista electrostatics. They have been lightly used throughout their life, used only for serious listening. Always covered when not in use - vacuumed regularly. Original feet. They're from a dedicated...

You've done a great job there. But that's beyond my abilities, that much I am confident.

It's not orphaned, that's for sure.

Looks like an interesting amp. I was already wondering whether a 3w SET integrated lies somewhere in my future?

HAHA - I laughed when I saw that thread. Like maybe Squeezebox Server or Squeeze Centre? It's changed it's name almost more times than there are versions. Anyway - great platform yes it is. Only now do you realise how ahead of its time it was back in its day.

I wish they'd bring back the Statement e3 ! I might give up my Avantgardes for those!

No, not XDs. Spacehorns - I know, right? Spacehorns are awesome! Would love some - however these go down below 20Hz, so I can't see how I'd ever need them. For Trios, maybe? @Brad225 - They are abosrbers, and that is glass behind them. Totally necessary! Or are you talking about me, haha :)

@JonFo o Early days Jon! You should know that more than anyone. I've not much more than dumped them on the floor and connected them up. It'll be a months-long project to get them right, I'm sure. What I know now is this: The good: 1. The coherence! Wow - bass-panel integration is really a...