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In Reply to: RE: "The system included the model X hybrid electrostatic speaker." posted by Kal Rubinson on June 09, 2016 at 15:30:31
when I was 15. Their cosmetics and sound quality were very much in line with my preferences at the time (never was a blue meter enthusiast). I had Advents driven by an AR integrated using a Lenco L-75 with a Shure M91ED. It wasn't until two years later that I experienced tri-amped Tympani T-IIIs using Audio Research electronics which became my new reference at the time. That was the first of several "recalibrations" of how realistic an audio system could be. Despite their panache, K-Horns and A-7s never did anything for me when I actually heard them.
Fast forward two more years to when I was introduced to Dr. Cooledge's Dayton-Wrights - now I understood what a truly full range electrostat could do. And that changed everything for me. It was then I realized that I was a coherency freak. :)
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I have always wanted to hear the Servo Stats but never did.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken
Only saw them at an audio show in Atlanta back in '74. Unfortunately, they were in a "static" display (pun intended).
Arnie made some really cool designs, but I never heard one that sounded top to bottom coherent. The bass with the IRS / Genesis Ones was fabulous, but seemed to belong to a different speaker. In the case of the SS-1, attempting to mate a single 18" woofer crossed at 100 hz (according to a Stereophile review) to the electrostatic midrange panels.
More pics here .
Just finished restoring a pair of Stax F-83 that had gone through Hurricane Sandy. What a mess. 2 1/2 year restoration but not all at once!
Next project is restoring a stacked pair of Infinity Servo-Stats. Only two pair made of the stacked version. One for Arnie Nudell the other for Cary Christy. This pair originally belonged to Cary.
I sure I wish I had known you when I had my Beverige model 3s..I loved those speakers but I had to take them apart every 2 weeks and coat the panels with corona dope.They just did not like the Michigan climate.I have owned three pairs of Martin Logans and two pair of Acoustats and I've never had an issue with any other than the pin holes in the diaphragms of the Acoustat 3s in a couple areas. I have the Martin Logan CLXs now.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken
Yup. My speakers at the time consisted of the Janszen Z130 ELS array and a KEF B139 in a tuned enclosure. As close as I could get back then. The big Gauss woofers were out of my league.
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Nice sub thread within the thread. I enjoyed reading it. Thabks
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Dr. Roger West (now of Sound Lab) began his involvement with electrostats making the JansZen panels more reliable long ago.
I find that he has far surpassed what Arthur ever did with his unique approach to addressing directivity and resonance issues associated with full range stats. While the KLH 9 (in doubles) was impressive, compare that to what Dr. West has done with doubling his 922s. :)
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