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

Shakey
bogiedr OP
36 posts
 
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!
shakeydeal
979 posts
 
Shy away if you must, but it's your loss. I only say this because I have owned the VR2s, so I'm not just blowing smoke.

And I did read your intention in your original post. But I think your secondary speakers will become your primary ones.

Shakey
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