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In Reply to: Whats Next after Ref 3A de Capos? posted by A4 Owner on May 26, 2003 at 17:35:23:
I compared the new DeCappo-i right next to the Living Voice Avatars. To me, the DeCappo-i was a really nice speaker, but when I switched to the Living Voice Avatars, the DeCappo-i sounded very analytical. The amp was the ASL parallel 300B (not sure the model number). I realize its a different price range, but the difference is quite substantial. Worth the stretch in my oppinion. Living Voice is rated at 94db sensitivity.
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felt they were a great speaker. The biggest problem I had was having to run 2 sets of bi-wire speaker cables b/c of the outboard crossover. Played in a large room they do need more power than you think but in a small room a 300B with a beefy power supply will work.
Of all the speakers I've owned or carried this was also the hardest to sell, don't know why but just couldn't give them away. Yet I still played them day after day and enjoyed them, they really are great speakers.
Steve
How much of a step up is the OBX over the Avatars? Extra pair of bi-wire cables don't scare me that easily...:)
It is worth the extra $$$ for the OBX but.....these speakers are very revealing so you need good cables. The cables alone can run you another 3K for 2 sets of bi-wires! That is what scared most customers.
Hi,
Living Voice was one of the speakers I was considering, from their reviews in the British press. Do you think that the least expensive model would be a worth-while step from de Capos, or would I need to go to the Avatar? Thanks,
Terry
I haven't heard the Auditorium model, only the Avatar. I liked the Avatar so much, the OBX-R will be my choice. I just think this *is* the speaker for me, it gives me a lot of what I'm looking for with out lacking. It seems like so many products do 1 or 2 things really well and you sacrafice other things. For me these speakers do everything really well.If you have the chance, listen to the Auditorium and let us know what you think.
A local dealer actually has the LV OBX, and I have been very impressed w/ it. I have bugged him about getting in the Auditorium or Avatar, but business is slow, and I don't think he wants to order any more speakers unless he has a buyer lined up.
Terry
I read in a recent UK magazine that the Auditorium has been updated this year and that new revisions are coming for the Avatar and OBX-Rs. I'm not sure what the changes are, but I'm taking a 'wait and see' stance before I order one.
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