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has anyone heard zingali overture 1's? de capo's?

anyone? you think they would match well with a vintage tube amp? i'm also considering decware radial's and reference 3a dulcet or de capo's. the radial's have been getting some remarkable reviews, as do the 3a's. any opinions about these speakers? i am primarily interested in midrange and transparency for 90% classical. ideally i'm searching for a esl57 sound, which i would get, but i simply do not have the floor space. thanks in advance for the input.
jtnicolosi
ecclectique
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Hi Jtn. How much space are you working with? Trying to replicate the magic of the quad 57 is a very tall order to be sure. Never heard the Zingali's however the decappo's mated to a good vintage tube amp can get you very close indeed. However,a very heavy stand is imperative to get the best from them and like the 57 they need a minimum of three ft from the rear wall to be tonally coherent.In my honest opinion... the midband of the 57 is still the reference that all others must be judged by regardless of cost. The decappos do require better amplification than the 57 but do love to be driven by tubes. I set up a friends pair in my rig and was shocked at how compent they really are. They do remind me very much of the 57 as they are posses that stat like speed and clarity at very low volume levels. I was so impressed with them I took them home and mated them with a vintage fisher 400 that I used to drive a pair of 57's many years ago. What is your idea of a vintage tube amp?
dcktr
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If you can afford the difference buy the Zingali 2's. I have heard both the 1.s and 2's and it is not really that close. When I heard the 2's they were driven by an 8 watt high end audio note 300B amp. I know there is pair of both for sell right now.
(I have the Zingali 3S)
The midrange is fantastic, and for a horn speaker, not "colored" as one might expect. They are too polite to "rock" but will fit your need for classical and jazz well. Except for cannon blasts, You will not feel the need for a sub with the Zingali 2's

Sorry, I have not heard the de capos

E mail A'goner randyb, the old Zingali distributor, he has an honest opinion and carries other lines of efficient speakers as well. Might still have some zingali studio monitors for sell at a great price (o.s.s audio--check out the website) would love to hear his new audist line
Good Luck
Ron
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gliderguider
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I agree down the line with Ecclectique. A good friend has the de Capo i, and is driving them with a modern 15 wpc 300B integrated. They sound fabulous, with great tonality, tons of ambience detail and lots of volume. As mentioned they need solid stands and reasonable spacing from the walls (2-3 feet). Adding a sub turns them into a speaker that does full justice to orchestral music, but they do very well without. If you're looking to approach the quality of 57's, they're a great choice.
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