Heil AMT speakers

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Heil AMT speakers

Posted by TGR (A) on June 29, 2020 at 09:52:07

ESS speakers, with the Heil AMT tweeters, first came out in the mid-70s. My college roommate bought a pair, and they had much more presence and projection than the AR-6s we had been using prior to that. But I never really saw the Heil system being used elsewhere, and thought it was one of those technologies that time had bypassed.

Until now, it seems. I saw the recent review of the Audiovector R3 Arrete in TAS, and yep, there was the unmistakable contour of an Heil AMT at the top -the speaker was very favorably reviewed by Andrew Quint, who praised, among other qualities, the transparency of the highs. And, I have noticed that the higher-end Wharfedale lines also use them. I did a quick google search, and didn't find others manufacturers, but curious to know if this is a trend, or if AMTs have always been there, and I just didn't know.

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Topic - Heil AMT speakers - TGR 09:52:07 06/29/20 (18)

and even DIY - LtMandella 21:11:52 07/13/20 (0)

Heil AMT-1 speakers - hifitommy 11:56:34 07/01/20 (0)

Back in '75 the shop I had ordered some Sansui(grrrrrr) speakers from - Road Warrior 15:51:33 06/30/20 (0)

How many of you have actually heard a Heil tweeter? Or own one? - TGR 14:57:58 06/30/20 (3)

I own a variation... - Waxxy 14:28:46 07/18/20 (0)

I own two - 1973shovel 17:49:03 07/07/20 (1)

RE: I own two - Capt. Z 12:39:28 07/13/20 (0)

RE: Legacy - jaynemo 07:25:44 06/30/20 (0)

RE: Heil AMT speakers - hahax@verizon.net 19:43:45 06/29/20 (0)

Developing quite a list - TGR 14:58:11 06/29/20 (3)

Add Monitor Audio to the list - TGR 11:11:24 07/15/20 (0)

Add Elac to the list - Brian H P 11:57:12 06/30/20 (1)

And Parts Express, for DIYers - Brian H P 12:10:10 06/30/20 (0)

RE: Heil AMT speakers - SgreenP@MSN.com 14:41:50 06/29/20 (0)

Never Hear an ESS Speaker... - Sebrof 14:33:53 06/29/20 (0)

RE: Heil AMT speakers - goldenthal 14:04:41 06/29/20 (1)

That confirms my impression - Vegman70 15:20:23 06/30/20 (0)

RE: Heil AMT speakers - jaynemo 11:01:49 06/29/20 (0)

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