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In Reply to: RE: What the harm in using vintage speakers as mains in a home theater setup? posted by Raymond Leggs on July 07, 2012 at 21:21:32
The issue with using vintage speakers in a HT system is matching them to the rest of the speakers. This hasn't stopped me from using a pair of Dahlquist DQ-M9C's in the Family Room HT, along with un-matched Center and Rear speakers. The result is somewhat muddy dialogue. Someday I'd like to have a matching speaker system for the HT, but in the meantime, 90%+ of my listening is vintage 2-Channel. As you can see, I have my priorities.
Thorens TD150 MkII/TP13A/Denon DL160
NAD C525BEE
Carver CT-7 or C-1
Carver M500t
Dahlquist DQ20s
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Dahlquist DQ20. How do they sound?
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They like LOTS of power and "breathing" room and, when set up properly, they are detailed and image amazingly well. Voices and instruments sound very natural to me, to the point that I have no need to use the tone control circuit at all (my Carver Pre's have the ability to completely bypass the TC Circuit, not just defeat it). They will, however, shake the house and rattle the windows...when I'm in the mood.
As an example, one of my favorite tunes for showing off the system is Lyle Lovett/Joshua, Judges, Ruth/She's Already Made Up Her Mind. Each bass note hits me in the chest like a punch. The acoustic guitar licks float a little to the right of center, about 5 ft in the air, and the intensity of his strumming across each string is readily apparent.
For a straight 2-Channel, Solid State system I don't think there is a better speaker for under $10-15k.
Hope this answers your question.
Thorens TD150 MkII/TP13A/Denon DL160
NAD C525BEE
Carver CT-Seven or C-1
Carver M500t
Dahlquist DQ20s
I use a pair of BIC Formula 6s that I bought new in 1972 and I miss very little of value--certainly not enough to spend what would be necessary to improve the sound significantly. If I want good sound, I have an excellent stereo system.
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