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In Reply to: RE: Scott 299(A) and a modern small speaker?? posted by Jon C. on August 17, 2016 at 14:52:19
I think you are attacking the problem at the wrong end.
Go to Home Depot and buy pieces of marble to put on top of your speakers to turn them into decorative pillars for plants or statues. You need to get creative in making what you have (and hopefully like) more attractive to the sig other.
I use Dynaco A25's with my 299A. They are not extremely large but larger than what you are contemplating. The Dynacos are great and my wife likes them, too. I wound up changing out the grille cloth to something more to her liking. Compromise compromise.......
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That's a good idea but my wife is very much a techie. She has no idea why I would own a tube amplifier or use a turntable today. She's 100% mobile electronics - which, to be fair - that's the world today for most people. It's not so much the appearance of the speaker, it's just the fact the speaker is big enough you can see it. It has to be small enough to hide away in a corner.
I think most of us know there is a price to be paid in sound quality & other ways by doing that, but this isn't an issue for her. She listens to her phone and that's about it. We are just from different worlds on this issue. She doesn't even own any CDs. It's 100% mobile electronics.
In her defense she wants it to work and would like me to keep it. The house we're moving to is certainly a lot bigger than this apartment. I'm going to just take it with me and see if there's a way to make it work. If not, you may see my whole system listed on this site in a few weeks. I hope not but we shall see!
I'm wishing you well in the new digs. Wives are funny that way.
If you go out and get some big Klipsch or a few Bozak Concert Grands she will gladly long for the Boston's.
Sounds like you will need to get a man cave in the next place.
You haven't mentioned how big your LP collection is. Usually that takes up far more space than the gear. Is she making you ditch that as well?
because the 299 is a nice amp when restored right and can give a really big sound on good speakers. Perhaps if she got to hear your system set up correctly and playing she would be more amenable, after all you are getting a bigger space that she can share with you, if she is so inclined. Otherwise, it looks like your only option is to accede and find another hobby. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but to get the good sound you can't beat the physics, hiding tiny speakers in corners is not going to get it done...
What about in-wall speakers? there are some good ones available now.
Dave
At the end of the day, I believe you will dispose of the 299A. ;> (
FWIW, I suggest you acquire a good headphone amp and a superior set of "cans". Your wife's "invisibility" requirement is satisfied and you get good sound quality, albeit in a somewhat inconvenient form.
SOAF issues are a royal PITA .
Eli D.
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