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In Reply to: RE: A lapse in judgement posted by dirtyvinyl on April 04, 2015 at 09:50:25
Sorry to hear it. Some months age did something stupid and knocked out a speaker. Only time it has happened in all the years I have played. Happily, it took out a cap but, no drivers hurt. So, rebuilt both crossovers and at the same time invested in a pair of improved tweeter diaphragmns. Definitely improved the sound and though not cheap the return in improvement far exceeded the cost. Went from the dump pile to my son grabbing them as his new permanent speakers.
Don Brian Levy, J.D.
Toronto ON Canada
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Until I lug the amp(30kg)to a tech, I'm forced to use this 15 year old pseudo HK receiver. A far cry from an American 60's piece.
The PL is almost 10x the price and 5x heavier! The cost difference is easily heard. No more realistic vocals and band. Visceral bass from the REL is gone. This emergency only HK is awful.
On the flip side, the plastic remote controls everything and it doesn't act as a second space heater. Touch sensitive blue volume knob very 90's.
For $250 bucks, you got 80 watts with DUAL sub outputs along with sterile,dead sonics.
I'm not getting near my beloved PL with wet hands EVER again!
Try to enjoy it! I used an AVR40 as an emergency unit for years and always was surprised at how well it did.
I'm being a little harsh on the HK. Relative to the cost-$250, with a source, a couple of bookshelves/sub you have a system on the cheap.
It's listenable to an extent. The ears just get used to whatever you're listening to, which in my case is decent tube gear. I know a proper SS rig gives tube a run for its money, but this ISN'T an example of such equipment.
I'm preparing for separation anxiety!
I have had too many stereos suddenly blow out. Then be out for prolonged periods of time. Taking advantage of that philosophy I have a wonderful vintage tube stereo and a wonderful modern Hybrid pre/SS amp.
This is why I am so fanatical about having TWO primary systems. And I seem to also have two secondary systems for some reason I can't even guess why???
charles
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