Hello everyone,
This is my first post to Audio Aslym. Thanks in advance for reading and participating.
I recently inherited some fantastic audio equipment, the crown pieces of which are two Voice of the Theater (VOTT) A7 speakers. They were purchased new circa 1970 for home listening, kept in a dedicated fabric covered cupboard, and only listened to on occasion. As far as I know or can tell, they have never been tampered with internally or externally. I opened up the cabinet and confirmed they include 416A 16ohm drivers with N-500-E dividing network. The horn array has four openings (not sure what you'd call those) for the one driver (forgot to check the driver model number...will get that soon).
As I am told, when these were new they were paired with a tube amplifier, which died and was never replaced. The last couple decades the speakers have been rarely used. Someone recently connected them to a Yamaha RX-V1070, but complained the speakers didn't sound right. Is this because high efficiency speakers would likely not perform well with such a high powered amp?
Ultimately, I'd like hear for myself in person what all the fuss is about with VOTT speakers. Apparently I've landed a good pair. What do I power them with that will make them shine? Preferably for under $1,000. Anything under $500 that would work?
Cheers
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Topic - Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - SoundSurfing 16:18:01 06/08/15 (46)
- Well -- I like single-ended vacuum tube amplifiers with high-sensitivity Altecs - mhardy6647 06:30:35 06/11/15 (21)
- +1 - drlowmu 15:57:38 06/11/15 (20)
- RE: +1 - horny 09:10:52 06/12/15 (19)
- Duplexes :-) - mhardy6647 09:49:43 06/12/15 (18)
- RE: Duplexes :-) - drlowmu 10:12:38 06/14/15 (0)
- RE: Duplexes :-) - horny 14:14:41 06/12/15 (16)
- RE: Duplexes :-) - drlowmu 12:50:01 06/13/15 (1)
- RE: Duplexes :-) - horny 04:10:14 06/14/15 (0)
- RE: Duplexes :-) - horny 14:20:19 06/12/15 (13)
- a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - mhardy6647 19:19:12 06/12/15 (12)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - horny 23:07:01 06/12/15 (11)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - Crazy Dave 12:19:08 06/15/15 (10)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - horny 14:44:07 06/15/15 (9)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - drlowmu 22:39:18 06/19/15 (7)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - horny 23:59:48 06/20/15 (6)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - drlowmu 08:33:55 06/21/15 (5)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - horny 10:01:00 06/21/15 (4)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - drlowmu 21:45:16 06/21/15 (3)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - shane. 01:10:50 07/09/15 (2)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - drlowmu 06:47:34 07/09/15 (1)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - shane. 02:18:57 07/22/15 (0)
- RE: a lot like Gary Kaufman's -- - Crazy Dave 13:53:34 06/16/15 (0)
- For starters get them home as it seems that you have not yet done so, and... - DeKay 17:13:24 06/09/15 (4)
- RE: Late Bud Had '65 A7s - FRG7SWL 18:32:43 06/09/15 (2)
- Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels used A-7's - Alpha Al 10:41:37 06/10/15 (0)
- They do not require much power when used in a domestic/home environment... - DeKay 20:13:16 06/09/15 (0)
- RE: For starters get them home as it seems that you have not yet done so, and... - George S. Roland 18:09:05 06/09/15 (0)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - George S. Roland 10:50:20 06/09/15 (0)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - jsm71 08:47:37 06/09/15 (1)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - SoundSurfing 09:50:41 06/09/15 (0)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - Inmate51 08:39:39 06/09/15 (5)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - WithTarragon 17:09:58 06/12/15 (4)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - Inmate51 09:25:55 06/18/15 (3)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - horn kid 04:13:55 06/23/15 (0)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - Geary Lyons 18:06:05 06/18/15 (1)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - Inmate51 16:47:10 06/19/15 (0)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - lokie 05:33:03 06/09/15 (1)
- Keep in mind... - Uncle Mike 06:17:06 06/09/15 (0)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - djk 23:45:34 06/08/15 (2)
- modding to full range, use PP 20-60 W tube amps on top, SS on sub - Rafaro 18:12:56 06/09/15 (0)
- RE: Indeed, replace the xover caps - tubejack 06:14:47 06/09/15 (0)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - Paul Joppa 19:25:42 06/08/15 (2)
- Dynaco ST-35 - caffeinator 15:21:04 06/09/15 (1)
- RE: Dynaco ST-35 - horn kid 04:18:15 06/23/15 (0)
- RE: Recommended amp for Voice of the Theater (VOTT) Speakers - Uncle Mike 17:13:31 06/08/15 (1)
- I think this might be better, sonically. - jusbe 18:35:11 06/08/15 (0)