RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion

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Posted by Charlottesville Audio on June 20, 2012 at 10:54:56

In Reply to: RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion posted by Presto on June 20, 2012 at 10:27:15:

Hey, Presto, thanks for the reply. The RCAs were made to compete against the big Altecs of the day (late 40s I think), for the moving picture business.

I got the Tractiz horns from a buddy, but you can find nice ones online made from wood. If I replace mine Id like what Ive shown in the enclosed photo...just cant spend the $4ooo.oo right now. Theyre made of all wood, and natural glues and shellacs.

Actually, the 811's (better than the 811A's) are not too expensive...usually around $60.00 for a pair of NOS, the only ones worth useing. What I find about the big 1570s and consider, Im playing 165 watts of triode tube into 106db efficient speakers, is the unbeliveable headroom. Allows the presentation to be entirely unstrained, completely relaxed. Where this really shows up is in live performances, like Jefferson Airplane's After Bathing at Baxters, or Iron Butterfly Live, Or The Doors live at the Matrix. After 10pm when the electric power clears up it can get down right scary.Live jazz does the same but its somewhat less noticeable in full scale orchestra...that stuff is hard to record well anyway.

Does anyone out there know how to reach the fellow who is the reigning expert on the Ubangis, Jeff Medved I think his name is? Id like to get some info from him on reduceing the size of the RCA cabinets.

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Topic - Planars vs. Horns Discussion - George S. Roland 08:44:30 06/19/12 (27)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - Duke 01:29:25 07/01/12 (0)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - RGA 17:25:40 06/24/12 (0)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - CarlEber 12:14:47 06/23/12 (1)

papier mache - Kloss 06:55:51 06/24/12 (0)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - middleground 04:36:02 06/22/12 (0)

So your comparing 1963 design to 1970s design - Kloss 09:00:19 06/20/12 (2)

RE: So your comparing 1963 design to 1970s design - middleground 04:31:31 06/22/12 (1)

RE: So your comparing 1963 design to 1970s design - Kloss 06:04:06 06/22/12 (0)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - morricab 07:54:06 06/20/12 (3)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion, morri - - Hi-Fi Nut 01:04:26 06/21/12 (2)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion, morri - - morricab 06:31:41 06/21/12 (1)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion, morri - thanks (no text) - Hi-Fi Nut 04:17:34 06/22/12 (0)

Interesting post - Measured IM distortion of multi-way planar. - MikeCh 19:17:31 06/19/12 (0)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - Presto 10:08:36 06/19/12 (10)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - Kloss 09:02:37 06/20/12 (4)

Hey Kloss, c'mon now quit teasing! - Presto 10:31:52 06/20/12 (3)

RE: Hey Kloss, c'mon now quit teasing! - Kloss 06:56:24 06/24/12 (0)

RE: Hey Kloss, c'mon now quit teasing! - bwaslo 15:35:02 06/22/12 (0)

RE: Hey Kloss, c'mon now quit teasing! - Pro Sound Guy 12:14:04 06/20/12 (0)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - Charlottesville Audio 14:02:47 06/19/12 (4)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - Presto 10:27:15 06/20/12 (2)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - Charlottesville Audio 10:54:56 06/20/12 (1)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - Kloss 20:23:09 06/21/12 (0)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - Kloss 09:03:55 06/20/12 (0)

The part about transients. - Enophile 10:07:53 06/19/12 (1)

RE: The part about transients. - hahax@verizon.net 20:59:00 06/19/12 (0)

RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - DrChaos 10:00:06 06/19/12 (0)

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RE: Planars vs. Horns Discussion - Kloss 20:23:09 06/21/12 (0)

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