Avante Garde horn speakers.....

the treble and midrange are very good,but the lower frequency's do not blend well with the mids and treble.

I have a question for Jetmech057. When said the lower frequencies do not blend well what do you mean? Are the lower frequencies lower in volume compared to the rest of the spectrum? Your observations point out the importance of having more information on the frequency response in the area of flatness. Jman's comments make since because of the great dynamic range and efficiency of the horns. On a positive note it looks like some speakers are starting to show up on the used market.

I have a question for Jetmech057. When said the lower frequencies do not blend well what do you mean? Are the lower frequencies lower in volume compared to the rest of the spectrum? Your observations point out the importance of having more information on the frequency response in the area of flatness. Jman's comments make since because of the great dynamic range and efficiency of the horns. On a positive note it looks like some speakers are starting to show up on the used market.

I'm guessing that the bass not blending well is an issue of the speed (or lack of) from the conventional woofers vs the horns. Same problem with earlier (and still to a lesser degree) hybrid electrstats. I believe the current version 2 generation of Avant Garde has addressed this (but I can't say for certain)issue of better blending of lows.

I sold my duos 4months ago,they had the upgraded woofers, pre-amp and pwramp was cary triode single ended.could never get the upper mids and treble to blend musically with the lower bass.BASS was to slow in comparison to the upper registers. In talking with folks who have also sold theirs, one particular guy had his modified to no avail.I must say the speaker has great potential,but it needs improvment in this area.AS THE comment made above alot of them are starting to hit the used market.