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Sorry mac you'd be wrong.

Posted by Edp (A) on October 20, 2005 at 16:10:15

In Reply to: B.S. posted by mac    on October 19, 2005 at 16:28:55:

What you don't understand that I am actually giving very high praise to the speaker creations of Dr Linkwitz. I've heard at least four of his creations from both his commercial venture Audio Artistry, through his "free designs" Phoenix and lastly, but briefly his, direct sales units Orions. I've been greatly influenced by his open baffle studies and implementations. I have been building my own designs along the lines, but passive not active, since 1998 based upon a following of his design goals.

I've heard a good number of ATI (both ATI and OEM badged ) units. The simple deal is that the Orion is workmanlike with the mulitchannel ATI, but it is not showing its full potential. The issue is a cost one though. To get the multiple amps that the active system requires will greatly increase the cost.

There are several amps that would be better. A full set of Conrad Johnson MV50, Marantz Model 7's, ASL EL34 based (in tube world) or Arye and some NAD amps come to mind. Of course I also feel that the speakers are still not seeing full potential with these, and would wonder how well they would be with a full complement of Thor TA30's or Lamm 1.2's. BUT you're talking about $100,000 in amplification.

But one of the issues of making recommendations on specific models, is that I am of the mind that it is a personal choice. What I might like (Audio Magic Parallel SET) may not suit the tastes of the person asking the question. Hence why I stand by the comment that based upon my experience, the ATI amps are not showing the full potential of the SEAs Mag cone based design implemented by the Dr in the Orion.

So mac you'd be wrong.

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