Using tube amp with electrostatic speakers.
ivanj, I think that Dick Olsher was repeating Sound Lab's marketing explanation of why their flat panel design is better. If you compare the in-room frequency response graphs of the Sound Lab to the ML Montis, the Montis looks pretty good: I'm not saying that the distortion you refer to isn't real, I just don't think it's a major factor in the speaker's sound quality. |
@tomcy6 An "autoformer" describes the construction of the output transformer, while "output transformer" describes it's function. In this case they describe the same part of the amplifier. In an autoformer there is no secondary winding, and therefore, no galvanic isolation compared to a dual coil transformer. Best, Erik |
Sanders does indeed disavow curvilinear.....his goal is to remove the room and it's issues as much as possible..... In theory it makes sense, and if you listen to Sanders at a show, you will leave the room impressed.......but listening to a pair in someone's living room, they are the most aggravating loudspeaker I have ever experienced by a wide margin.....you hear all about "sweet spots".....in the case of the Sanders, you will have a close relationship w/ the sweet spot because you'll need to be square in it to hear anything remotely musical at all......It's not head in a vice, it's head in a tightened vice...... the Acoustats, ML's and Magnepan's I've experienced did not suffer from this at all..... |
