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Beveridge 2 or 2sw Which is better?

I have friends who tell me the Beveridge 2 was better than the Beveridge 2sw (Subwoofer). I have other friends who tell me that the only difference was the increase in SPL and low end on the 2WS. I am using the 2SW's now and am quite happy but being the audiophile on the never ending quest was wondering if the Beveridge 2 really was a better loudspeaker. Bob
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Thanks, I will give him a call. I am really wondering about the vintage speakers but he may have some insight about these also. Bob
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anyone looking to sell the original model 2's?
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Still wondering!
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Still still wondering
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Both of these systems have the older elements which are very great in articulating classical music, jazz and all music or sound that is not loud or a demand in "pressure" like rock or hip hop!!

I had the new elements panels (plays much louder) replaced back in 1986 and Mr Harold Beveridge reworked my amp and redo the equalization to accommodate the new panels and the replacement of the original subwoofers.

There are other things, you can do to make these speakers internally to help the sound to be better. On the overall there is nothing like the "2" or "2Ws" as electrostatics speakers and with a correctly tune in subwoofer! It is heaven although it has it's quirks, but far less then all the other combinations out there!!!

Everyone complains of the price, but they all forget that there are the dedicated OTL "tube" amps supplied as the system!!! That along to alleviate the search and to match a power amp to properly play the elements that is very cheap when thinking about it!!!

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