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Green Mountain Continium 1.5, anyone heard these?

I am putting together a vintage system. Just found on his site a pristine Sansui AU717 and TU717. Next I will add a Sota Star Saphire to a Luxman PX 100. I will be auditioning a pair of 1.5's Saturday and will try them with the Sansui but I am curious if anyone here has any experience with this manufacturer. I had never heard of them untill a local dealer had a pair for sale and spoke glowingly of these speakers. Before anyone thinks agenda, the dealer is also a good friend. I was drawn to the speaker because their looks remind me of good old Dahlquist DQ6's and DQ8's. Do they sound even remotely like the DQ's? Just seeking impressions from experienced folks.
Thanks!
bogiedr
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bombaywalla
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yeah, I used to own a pair of Green Mountain C1.5i from 2003-2008. They are very good speakers & I loved them. They made music sound like music each time. I have no experience with the Dahlquist speakers so I cannot compare. Setup is important for these speakers so that you can ensure that all the 3 drivers integrate at your listening position thus dialing in the soundstage. The instructions in the manual are very good & should be followed. The manuf DOES know what he's talking about in this case. IMO you will not be disappointed w/ these speakers; the fellow I sold my pair to was delighted w/ them as well.
Hope that this helps.
bogiedr OP
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Bombaywalla, I read your review and I was quite impressed. In fact your review had a lot to do with me even auditioning these. Having said that;
1. Do you think a Sansui AU-717 will be enough power? (85 watts, old school measurements)
2. You mention set up, no manual found in the website, can you elaborate?
Thanks!
Oldears, you say I am in for a treat, care to elaborate? Will be auditioning tomorrow, so anything you can tell me will be great!
Thanks folks!!
shakeydeal
979 posts
 
I can tell you without a doubt they will sound far better than your VR2s. As Oldears said, you are indeed in for a treat.

Shakey
shakeydeal
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The 1.5s will sound much better than you current VS speakers. You will NOT be disappointed, more like pleasantly surprised.

Shakey
bogiedr OP
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Thank you Shakey, but your comments may completely make me shy away from the Mountains. If you read my original thread, I am simply putting together a vintage system for which speakers is the next item. The intent is not to replace the VS', I never even mentioned them as this is an entirely different system!
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