Feedback QLN Prestige Three Speakers Requested

@grislybutter - I think the Dynaudio Heritage Special speakers are fantastic. I've gone to numerous audio dealers to audition speakers and, upon returning home, felt the Dynaudio Heritage Specials were better than I'd just auditioned... 

However, and this is a big caveat, I believe you need to drive them with a lot of solid state power - 200 watts minimum. I don't believe they were designed with tubes in mind, so driving them with tubes isn't going to position them optimally.  

I don't have subs and probably won't pursue them simply because I don't want to crowd the living room area. My wife and I prefer minimalism, so whenever "less is more" is possible, I'll go that direction. 

I think Portland is great. It's easy to live in. I've lived in San Diego, SF, Seattle and went to graduate school in LA. Each city has its magic and charm, but also drawbacks and frustrations. We moved from SF a few years ago because it had just become very challenging... Most of what had made it a great city from my youth has slowly eroded and gone away, including the loss of previous generations who were part of the cities charm and civility. 

thank you @bluethinker66 that sounds very reassuring and fun. I have heard legends about the Dyna Heritage so the QLNs must be special. I assume you don't have a sub(s)?

Portland is an awesome city.

Glad to hear you’re happy with the QLNs but can’t say I’m surprised given their glowing reviews, and I think they look pretty cool too. I think the LTA will add just a hint of more upper octave transparency and detail and may be a perfect addition to your system.  Looking forward to your impressions.

Also, I’d recommend trying a pair of SVS SB1000 Pro subs.  They’re only 13” square so aren’t visually imposing or take up much space, but despite their small size they’ll get you down to an honest 20Hz (-3dB).  Plus they offer onboard integration software you control with your phone so you can easily dial them in from your chair.  And all this for only $1100 for a pair, and they offer a generous 45-day, risk-free trial including shipping both ways, so why not?  Remember, adding subs is not just about bass but also greatly enhance imaging and soundstage.  My guess is once you hear what they can do you won’t mind their diminutive presence too much.  Just my $0.02 FWIW. 

@bluethinker66

Greetings from San Diego and from the same year (’66)!

Yes, Dynas are hard(er) to driver. I added a sub to my Dynadio pair and it made a difference. But it took a long log time and trying many subs. For most music with moderate bass, I often don’t turn it on.

Finally, I can’t resist, dump the Hungarian stuff. Nothing good ever came out of that helll-hole, including me. I couldn’t be more embarrassed about the state of affairs of my old country (but of course, the amp may be awesome, I am just joking. But the name is bad marketing.)

oh, and now that you talked up your minimalist design and furniture, I'd love to see a photo of your audio setup

@grislybutter - Where in San Diego are you? North County? Downtown? I used to surf a lot at Sunset Cliffs out on Point Loma. Miss those days. Some of the best years of my life. Younger and more carefree... 

Regarding Hungary, I've been there twice and the women are stunningly beautiful! It's bananas! I'd like to go back! 

Which subs are you using? What are your thoughts on Rel subs? 

I'll try to upload a photo when I get the LTA preamp set-up in the system. Everything is on a Fern & Roby rack which I like a lot. 

@soix - Thanks! 

Yeah, I'm really curious about how the LTA will impact the system. It will be a big auditory unveiling, frankly. I'm hopeful it's a positive addition versus something I'm ambivalent about. I'd read some great things from folks who own LTA products and thought I'd take the plunge (My tube preamp was on the blink at the time and needed a replacement... That situation has been remedied so I'll have two preamps on my hands now.

And thanks for the recommendation on the SVS subs. It might be awhile before I pursue them, but I'll look into them. Did you ever try Rel subs? If so, what were your thoughts?