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In Reply to: RE: cheapest huge upgrade for the least $$$$$ from the LRS ,,,, posted by trioderob on November 18, 2022 at 20:23:18
That's easy the 1.7i ($2900) will knock your socks off when properly setup for the money. Totally punches well outside it's weight. If not a Magnepan speaker I would suggest the legendary Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature speaker($3600).
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I heard new 3.7s when they came out, but they were way too bright for me. Does that mellow after they are matured?
Didn't find that to be the case when I heard them at Sea Cliff, but then they were very well driven.
In any case, you can easily add tweeter attenuators.
I had a set of the original 2 s bought brand new back in the day for around a grand !holy shit did they go up in price
they were good - not nearly as good as the LRS tho
played them with a first generation set of Cary 300b monoblocks and a Cat preamp
got rid of them for a set of ALTEC 19 and never looked back
Edits: 11/19/22
I know this is a planar speaker forum but the Vandersteen 2Ce signature is a far superior speaker than the LRS. I would say without a doubt it blows it away and yes I've heard both and for the price it should. Vandersteen continues its trickled down methods from his flagship speakers and the lower end models have benefited over the years. The 2Ce signature is a great bang for the buck time and phase classic.
Had Vandys for nearly twenty years before making the leap to Acoustats.
Had a pair of 2Ci and then moved up the line to 3A Sigs. Have heard several of the Maggie models over the years, but so far no experience with the LRS. If I wasn't planning to be buried with my ESLs, I'd definitely be looking hard at another pair of Vandys.
I didn't realize the former.....2000$ level Magnepan is now closer to 3000$
What does that do the used value of my 1.6s? They should be worth about the same number of dollars I paid for 'em.....Kooky....
Too much is never enough
Or that the $1200 Vandy is now $3600!
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