Are Apogee Scintilla Speakers worth purchasing


Given their age and dated design do they sound that good compared to more modern designs?
seadogs1
I have never listened to a pair of Scintilla, I have listened to the Centaur, Centaur Minor, Stage and Duetta Signatures. I own a pair of Centaur Minors and a pair of Duetta Signatures. You need to except the fact that if and when your speakers give it up..you will be the one that will fix them. If that thought does not bother you, go for it IMO. As far as your question about more modern designs, one listen to any of the Apogee line should answer that question for you.

Dave
I have the Mini-Grands. They are the Stages w/subwoofer bases. With Pass Aleph 2 amps on the panels and a modded Aragon 4004MKII on the subs, these easily beat my Magnepan 3.3rs. They are the best speakers I've heard in my home, period.
I haven't heard anything that beats them. But I do want to check out the Studio Grands, the next Apogee up in the Grand series....
If you have an arc welder to drive them! I think today's panels/electrostatics are much better than the Apogees such as Innersound.
Timo, the little Innersound hi-breds would sound like little toy speakers if placed next to the Scintilla don't you think? Kind of like a pair of book-shelf placed next to your 20/20's. Apple's and orange's IMO.

Dave
How does the original Apogee full range speaker stack up against the other Apogee speakers listed above sonically and for the ability to be repaired? What amplifiers can drive these beasts?