In Reply to: Re: Can SET amp be paired with an electrostatic speaker? posted by Geraldedison on January 5, 2007 at 16:53:17:
...50-Watt Explorer 805s, to drive much-less-sensitive Quad 989s VERY well, full range. Eventually, the 989s' treble balance caused me to replace them, but I encourage you to try it.But if you value macrodynamics, you might consider an 845-based SET of 20 or more Watts.
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- No they're NOT technologies that just don't mix. I used Antique Sound Lab SETs... - jeffreybehr 17:09:38 01/05/07 (22)
- Re: No they're NOT technologies that just don't mix. I used Antique Sound Lab SETs... - Geraldedison 18:09:09 01/05/07 (21)
- I'm sure many here will disagree with me, but IMO the quality of the powersupply... - jeffreybehr 19:24:47 01/05/07 (20)
- Re: I'm sure many here will disagree with me, but IMO the quality of the powersupply... - MIchael Samra 20:10:35 01/07/07 (0)
- Re: I'm sure many here will disagree with me, but IMO the quality of the powersupply... - Geraldedison 17:14:11 01/07/07 (16)
- Sorry...tell me again the sensitivity of your speakers, the volume (not area)... - jeffreybehr 18:41:36 01/07/07 (15)
- Re: Sorry...tell me again the sensitivity of your speakers, the volume (not area)... - geraldedison 11:14:28 01/08/07 (14)
- OK, let's see how my former situation translates to yours. - jeffreybehr 14:29:28 01/08/07 (13)
- Re: OK, let's see how my former situation translates to yours. - geraldedison 05:12:46 01/09/07 (11)
- YW. Just think--soon you can start the 'N7-rolling process. - jeffreybehr 08:29:53 01/09/07 (10)
- Re: YW. Just think--soon you can start the 'N7-rolling process. - Geraldedison 16:58:26 01/12/07 (1)
- uhh...you posted this question 3 days ago. (NT) - jeffreybehr 17:14:31 01/12/07 (0)
- Re: YW. Just think--soon you can start the 'N7-rolling process. - Geraldedison 18:54:26 01/09/07 (5)
- Ah yes. I reread that a few weeks ago. You'll have to look to see... - jeffreybehr 20:43:44 01/09/07 (4)
- Re: Ah yes. I reread that a few weeks ago. You'll have to look to see... - geraldedison 08:31:10 01/10/07 (3)
- I suggest you merely connect them to the amps and listen for a few weeks. - jeffreybehr 21:18:01 01/10/07 (2)
- Re: I suggest you merely connect them to the amps and listen for a few weeks. - geraldedison 05:06:02 01/11/07 (1)
- I've never used them. The transformers merely change the impedance... - jeffreybehr 08:20:48 01/11/07 (0)
- Re: YW. Just think--soon you can start the 'N7-rolling process. - Geraldedison 17:45:50 01/09/07 (1)
- "...do you have a good source for NOS?" Nope. I too am an eBay guy. (NT) - jeffreybehr 20:41:26 01/09/07 (0)
- Re: OK, let's see how my former situation translates to yours. - Geraldedison 18:17:35 01/08/07 (0)
- I use a Wyetech Topaz 211 with USA Monitors and ESL57's - AJ 17:21:03 01/06/07 (1)
- Re: I use a Wyetech Topaz 211 with USA Monitors and ESL57's - Geraldedison 17:18:39 01/07/07 (0)