You bet your ass a souped up version of the 3.5’s would have an audience!
With regards to the EQ, I always had it engaged, when it wasn’t the sound was less...something. To my humble ears the 3.5’s also have a more distinct mid and high impression. I also figure that Jim Thiel’s reason for it was worth adhering to since I know NOTHING about designing/engineering a loudspeaker.
I had a very hard time of it warming up to my 3.6’s unless I really threw some juice at them, and even my 20/20 hindsight favored the 3.5’s.
I emailed Rob the other day inquiring as to whether he might have discovered some 3.5 cabinets lying about but, alas, he didn’t. I still have a complete set of guts from a pair and was thinking re-investing in them. Yes, I am looking for another pair. Them midranges is the weak spot buying used, and many of the pairs on eBay are in pretty poor condition if you look closely.
I’m currently enjoying a new pair of Maggie 1.7i’s that are staring back at me, almost aware of the fact that they’re perhaps temporary. One thing that they do share with my appreciation for 3.5 is this great snappiness in the highs. I’m listening to a bunch of Bill Frisell stuff right now and what I recall from my 3.5’s is this excellent articulation. Hell, even Jim Thiel admired what planars can do.
I just missed a Pass Labs INT 150 the other day. Couldn’t have been available for more than a day. They sell fast off the Reno site.
Grrrrrr....
