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Alternative to Avantgarde Uno?

Is there anyone out there in A'gon land who has owned a pair of Unos that eventually found something that they preferred? I love the Avantgarde's effortless, dynamic sound but I cant afford a brand new pair and most that come up for sale used are either out of my price range ($6k), they dont have the original shipping crates, (which run about $1,000) or want to sell them locally because I guess they are just a huge pain to pack and ship. My source is a Meridian 508.24. Amplification is a Jeff Rowland Concentra. My listening room is 21'x11', so it would have to be a full range speaker. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
dma
twl
3,251 posts
 
Maybe try some Oris Horns?
dma OP
74 posts
 
Thanks for the replies, guys. Are there any conventional driver speakers in the $6k range new or used that compare favorably to the Unos?
philefreak
423 posts
 
Why not look into Cain $Cain single driver horn loaded speaker. The Studio Bens are new for $5000.00 (retail),97DB very stable 8 ohm load and no crossover! You will not beleive them til you hear'em!
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
The SOLO is already available. I was probably one of the first ones who auditioned them.
They have Uno's tweeter and built-in amps and retail for 8k.
They sound more firm and tight than Unos. Unos have bigger and open sound.
mahandave
153 posts
 
I agree with the lowther type speakers mentioned above. You can do something like the Big Fun Horn from Lowther America for way less than the Avantguard's even at used prices. And you will actually never consider front loaded horn speakers(ORISIS Lowther excluded) like the Avantguard's with their crossovers and multi driver miss-match problems again!
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