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Down side of speaker swop from AZ to Tonian Labs ?

Guys,

I have had my Acoustic Zen Crescendos for 5 years and love them but with the type of music I typically listen to, Cello, Acoustic Guitar and Violins, wondering if this make sense for a tube based system. Tonian Labs are more efficient and from what I have heard/read are they are much more transparent but hopefully that doesn't mean forward or bright.

Let me know what you think and my components are updated under my virtual system.

Thanks,
Wig

wig
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nonoise
11,133 posts
 
Tony used to demo the Tonians with an Audiolab 8000 and he still swears by them. Only one output device per channel made for great speed.

All the best,
Nonoise
clio09
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That was the amp I heard the speakers with. Thanks for jarring my memory.
snopro
397 posts
 
Wig,
How much you want to spend? I think Horning Aristoteles would be excellent for what you listen to.

I have the Horning Eufrodite Ellipse which are the next speaker up and love them. They ended my speaker search after over 40 years of being in this hobby.
mcgal
199 posts
 
When I had AZ Crescendos, I preferred McIntosh MC601 SS monos over McIntosh MC275 tube monos but it was close. I loved the Crescendos but I did get the fever to switch things around. I have never heard the Tonian Lab speakers so I can't compare.
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wig OP
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Guys,


Thanks again and those Hornings are also quite nice.


Wig

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