• RE: LS 50's - mbnx01 13:56:38 10/07/15 (7)
  In Reply to: RE: LS 50's posted by Mark Man on October 07, 2015 at 05:40:12

  
  
  

  
  Front end - Sota Comet & Dynavector, Yamaha SACD feeding Chord 2qute, ARC SP-17, Rogue Hydra.
  
  I once tried my LS50's in a small room with a 15wpc 6v6 tube amp - was wonderful.
  
  But I gotta say... I've owned Maggies off and on since 1979 and these .7's just blow my mind. They are amazing speakers and maybe the best value on the market.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "To Learn Who Rules Over You, Simply Find Out Who You Are Not Allowed to Criticize."
  
  -Voltaire
  
  

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  • Great front end for the .7's - Mark Man 20:39:54 10/07/15 (6)
    In Reply to: RE: LS 50's posted by mbnx01 on October 07, 2015 at 13:56:38

    Nice looking, clean rig with great gear...
    
    I would really like to hear the ARC SP-17 with the Rogue Hydra pushing the .7's...really cool combination...
    
    Attached below was my review of the REL S2 with the .7's...I felt the .7's sounded better than the Wilson Sabrina's...at $15K verses $1500...
    
    Thanks for sharing that...I do agree the .7's are real giant killers and just a tremendous value...
    
    Do you still have your Quads? And how do the .7's compare to those if you don't mind me asking...
    
    Thanks
    Mark
    
    

    • My original thoughts on the .7's   (Open in New Window)

    
    

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    • RE: Great front end for the .7's - Satie 20:40:28 10/08/15 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Great front end for the .7's posted by Mark Man on October 07, 2015 at 20:39:54

      The old WATT Puppy sounded closed in compared to the Neo8/T IV and they were always a disappointment to me. Every time I ended up in their demo room at the dealers was a disappointment.
      
      I also dislike their balcony perspective on orchestral works. I like the presentation at stage height you get from vertical line sources.
      

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    • RE: Great front end for the .7's - mbnx01 09:24:50 10/08/15 (4)
      In Reply to: RE: Great front end for the .7's posted by Mark Man on October 07, 2015 at 20:39:54

      Oh yeah, the Quads are keepers. The .7's are great for the money, play louder and have a huge image. But other than that the Quads are better across the board. It's not close.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      "To Learn Who Rules Over You, Simply Find Out Who You Are Not Allowed to Criticize."
      
      -Voltaire
      
      

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      • RE: Great front end for the .7's - Mark Man 09:29:51 10/08/15 (3)
        In Reply to: RE: Great front end for the .7's posted by mbnx01 on October 08, 2015 at 09:24:50

        I have only heard Quads once many many years ago...so I cannot really comment...
        
        Are you using the same frontend and just swapping them out?
        
        thanks
        Mark
        
        
        

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        • RE: Great front end for the .7's - mbnx01 14:04:34 10/08/15 (2)
          In Reply to: RE: Great front end for the .7's posted by Mark Man on October 08, 2015 at 09:29:51

          Yup. That's one of the things I like about the Hydra, it's stable into anything and sounds great on whatever speaker I'm using.
          
          
          
          "To Learn Who Rules Over You, Simply Find Out Who You Are Not Allowed to Criticize."
          
          -Voltaire
          
          

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          • RE: Great front end for the .7's - Mark Man 16:47:03 10/08/15 (1)
            In Reply to: RE: Great front end for the .7's posted by mbnx01 on October 08, 2015 at 14:04:34

            I have never heard and of the Rogue Gear...
            
            but everyone on AA loves their stuff and great value...
            
            I just like that there are allot of great American audio manufacturers turning out great pieces...
            
            ARC
            Rogue
            CJ
            PS Audio
            Ayre
            Magnepan
            MAC
            Sanders
            Magico
            Pass
            bel canto
            Joseph
            Boulder
            just off the top of my head...
            
            Thanks again
            Mark
            
            
            
            

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            • RE: Great front end for the .7's - mbnx01 17:52:07 10/08/15 (0)
              In Reply to: RE: Great front end for the .7's posted by Mark Man on October 08, 2015 at 16:47:03

              Vandersteen and Ryan Acoustics.
              
              
              
              
              "To Learn Who Rules Over You, Simply Find Out Who You Are Not Allowed to Criticize."
              
              -Voltaire
              
              

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