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My tangent RS2 as good as my pk Quads

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Posted on February 28, 2017 at 16:31:56
fin1bxn@msn.com
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I've been using my 1980's tangent RS2's vs my rebuilt pk quad 57's and they sound almost the same as Quads. I'm very impressed as I wanted new stand mount speakers. And Theese sound as good with the better bass. Just an observation after 3 hours.

 

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Than your Quads are broken, posted on February 28, 2017 at 21:12:21
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 Sorry, but my friend had RS2's big brothers RS6 speakers driven by Naim combo in 19080s. While kicking a punch, were soft on top, lacked midrange detail, did not have much sense of space, and needed to be driven harder than I liked to get alive.
They were good speakers for their time, but they were nothing like Quads.




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Not, posted on March 1, 2017 at 04:19:45
fin1bxn@msn.com
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 Of course the Quads are better. I know when something sounds good to me. If I remember correctly the RS6 were floor standers. So imaging will be different between the two. Also Naim will sound different than my equipment.

Yes the RS2 need power, I have it. But they do disappear when set up correctly. They also have the Kef T27 tweeter, the high end is sweet not lacking and not hot. The bass is very good. I'll give the midrange to the Quads. Take note this is a small room 10 x 12

My quads sound excellent and can play all day at all levels and have better bass than most people think. There is nothing wrong with them at all.

I have even had them in my big room with my main rig and they sound amazing there too.


Come over I'll prove it!

 

RE: Not, posted on March 1, 2017 at 05:05:17
kentaja
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 "Of course the Quads are better."

But that is not what was said originally. The original comment was:

"My tangent RS2 as good as my pk Quads"

Had to have a good chuckle on that one. Not trying to be mean just poking a little fun.

Always fun to play with other toys and the excitement can get away from us at times.

 

RE: Not, posted on March 1, 2017 at 06:21:04
fin1bxn@msn.com
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 I should have worded it better. I had some drinks was listening to some good music and was enjoying the way they sounded.

 

RE: Not, posted on March 1, 2017 at 07:57:20
kentaja
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 I figured as much.

Nice to try different things but sometimes/many times, we get carried away with it simply because it is different that we typical use.

Once the new wears off, and sometimes the liquor, we return to our senses.

 

As Kentaja said, posted on March 1, 2017 at 21:18:13
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 That is not what you said.
They are very different sounding speakers, and although Tangents are very nice sounding, Quads are way of magnitude better.
But I accept your revised statements.



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RE: My tangent RS2 as good as my pk Quads, posted on March 2, 2017 at 18:48:01
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God how I wish it were true though. For any reasonably sized remotely affordable speaker. 2017 and counting.

After having my Quads in the closet for over a year, I broke down 4 days ago and ripped apart my living room just to set them up for a night and live with the mess - turned into 3 days and nights. At the end of a 23x13 room that was open to a dining room so actually a 23x21 space.

It was simply ridiculous how amazing these untouched 1969 Quads sounded - with the 1969 Quad 303 they were bought with. Massive, ethereal** presentation that the speakers just disappeared into, they did that bizarre Quad thing where you look right at them and they look like furniture from which no sound is emitting even at entirely reasonable volume. Erie disembodiment. They didn't sound like this anywhere else in my condo, even in the same room - it took me aback even after 25 years of Quads and 10 years in this condo.

The only way I have ever been able to even remotely replicate the joy is by recreating an immersive environment by going nearfield - essentially using small monitors as headphones - which I did in Nov 2015 and haven't touched a thing since. As a condo dweller it's the best I can do, and am quite happy - and they can rock where (my) Quads cannot.

But I'll keep hoping your headline comes true someday - nobody will be happier than I. For decades reviewers and hobbyists have been saying their boxes are getting closer and closer to Quads - but it never really seems to happen. A cone speaker weights a ton compared to an electrostatic membrane, so.... I might replace my nearfield Pioneer 22's with Mini Maggies in the same nearfield position one day and see if I'm a step closer - but even Magnepan gives a total non-answer to power requirements, wherein I roll my eyes and say forget it. Maybe someone will make a square version of the 57 midrange panel as a bookshelf like my Philco's!!!!

** extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world

 

my pk Quads, posted on March 3, 2017 at 06:44:01
fin1bxn@msn.com
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 Thanks for posting, I re hooked up my quads and they do present that wall of sound and do not call attention to themselves. With that midrange to die for. I've had this pair for about 2+ years. When I first got them I tried them in the big room with my main system VPI supper scout master and pass equipment. They worked in that room and gave the performance you described.

Reguards
Bob

 

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