a 3 way design speaker with the ESS Heil type sound
I have tried Klipsch RF-7 lll, ADS 780,880, 1290 ll, 1590 ll, ESS 3 ways with HEIL, and Daedalus Speakers. I still own all of these. Is there a speaker with the bass slam and dynamics of Klipsch RF-7 lll, and the midrange and tweeter sound of ESS HEIL, that is as beautiful, efficient, and easy to drive as Daedalus Speakers??
I have VPI prime. AT 760 SLC mm, and Sumiko Blackbird HOMC. Phono preamp is Ayre P-5xe. I run balanced out. I also have a Graham Slee Accession.
I use my Line Magnetic LM-515 CD player with balanced outputs. I like the sound. Great bass and extension. No fatigue with tube buffer output.
I have a Marantz SACD 30n for streaming, and SACD use. The Marantz is definitely a weak link.
I have Simaudio 740P balance into Simaudio 760A.
kinda dry sounding. Thinking this magic unicorn speaker (if existed) would solve my problem.
or do I need a good tube preamp??
looking for advice
Right now they are priced back at $250 each, not per pair Some times they do come up per pair for $250 but its been a moment since |
@sputz do you still have your 3-way AMT3s? Or, what did you have, read on if yes. ----- If you still have them and update the crossovers by simply replacing the existing parts, and selecting more sensitive/rigid and responsive woofers and midrange, they can clean up nicely. A few threads over on AK on this, and AMT3s too. Once updated, a nice SS amplifier with added current changes the sound of the Heil, woofers, and midrange with more grip and control. The worst to do is to underpower them. i.e. Running lighter duty 100w vs. 500w amplifiers with dual torroidal output transformers can really wake them up, more responsive, more dynamic. I tried several amps with all of my former AMT-Monitors and AMT-1Cs. A notable difference with higher quality amplifiers or bi-amping AMT-Monitors, AMT3s. |
Always a pleasure to read some details and thoughts about the Heil AMT's. @decooney To have it imparted by one who had been in the trenches at ESS is a special treat. ;) Having been a fan of their qualities that span effortlessly over the range produced by a seemingly tiny radiator is modern magic. *S* Along with a new pair, I've an older pair that came with the original Xovers which still work. Replacing at minimum the caps is but one of the projects on my bucket list, as well as bi-amping them. So your comments regarding what watts would work well in the care and feeding are appreciated. *5's* with a +10... I'll have to wander over to AK and give the locals a break from this Walsh Wacko for awhile.. ;) |
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