Heil AMT's - anybody have any experience ?

I have 2 friends that use a custom 2-way hi(ish) efficiency loudspeaking using the Heil AMT for tweeter duties. They are some of the best speakers I've ever heard, regardless of price.

Who built the speakers you mentioned? Are the built in Kentucky by any chance?

Enjoy,

TIC

The Heil AMT1 towers I bought in 1974 had a fine-sounding Heil tweeter and good bass via a tall transmission line reflex enclosure. Much better than the Advents & ARs typical back in the day.

I had a pair in the '80's & loved them.
2 way design with 12" bass driver & passive radiator.
I can still remember the highs coming from the AMT & miss them.
They do appear here every now & then.

Yes, I had ESS Heil amt's back in the 70's. One of the best if not the best speakers I ever owned. The amt driver was the best tweeter I've ever heard. Crystalline, clear and a lot of air. The build quality, wood cabinets, beautiful. I'd actually forgotten how good they were. Caveat: I have not heard the modern ESS Heil speakers, but if I were you and had experienced "awesome sound" as you say, already, I would give serious consideration to a purchase.

I too lived the glorious Heil 70's experience. My roomate had the AMT???, the one with the TL box which exuded lows from another planet. We ran them with my Marantz 1060 integrated amp. Their overall sound has probably been my guiding force in overall audio system excellence. Well, three and a half decades later an outstanding 60 watts system has turned into a similarly outstanding 3000 watt system, same undying passion, different times, more resources. It's just the greatest hobby ever! That's my experience. I think the bottom line is the horn without the honk is called ribbon.