follow the unboxing instructions closely...I watched a video or 2 on youtube which helped beforehand and enjoy!
Thanks for the tip,
@pehare . I did. Unboxing and basic setup went like a breeze.
These are lovely objects, indeed. Very 1940s. I can't decide if they look nicer with the grills on, or off. I really like the grills (they're one of the reasons I went with these instead of something from the Legacy line), but they're dead sexy without them, too. The engraved logo, the treble plate, the drivers, of course.
I've been listening for the past 3 hours or so. I hear the potential in there, but they definitely need some breaking in. The highs are a mite sharpish in my room, and the low end is a bit . . . hmm . . . I think "oversprung" is the word I'm looking for. The suspensions needs to loosen up.
I played with toe-in a little, but it's WAY too early to draw any conclusions about that. I think break-in will change the soundstaging, as well.
I don't remember what the efficiency on the Lintons is. I thought it was reasonably high (87? 89?), but the difference is VERY noticeable. With those, 35% on my C49 was a typical listening level for me. 35% with these babies is on the loud side. I expect I'll be living closer to 30.
