Too much time on my hands, now pondering new Speakers.....

[CageyH]

Glad to hear you've got the Triangle's up and running and enjoying them so far.

My Antale's were very eager to please and a very lively upfront presentation that I thought best suited my Crayon SS amp I had at the time.

Would have liked to hear them with my MBL but moved them on before I had chance to try.

I think the EZ version is slightly different, as it is less in your face lively, but seems to have very good tonality. The midrange is sublime. I have not wound the wick up yet, but first impressions are of a very well designed/built speaker.

[AJSki2fly]

I don't invite people to my house - job done!!!

Have you seen these, possibly worth considering https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-Refer...4AAOSw2j5ea5Cz

I used to have a pair and they are very good all round, I used to drive them with an Audio Innovations S500 and they worked very well, I should have kept them, hey-ho. I believe the main thing to check is the internal bass drivers are still ok, if not then bass will be lacking and you hear a rasping. I have been told if the foams have gone that they can be fixed (DIY) but is is a bit of a pig to get the drivers out of the cabinet.

[Weeman1973]

Have you seen these, possibly worth considering https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-Refer...4AAOSw2j5ea5Cz

I used to have a pair and they are very good all round, I used to drive them with an Audio Innovations S500 and they worked very well, I should have kept them, hey-ho. I believe the main thing to check is the internal bass drivers are still ok, if not then bass will be lacking and you hear a rasping. I have been told if the foams have gone that they can be fixed (DIY) but is is a bit of a pig to get the drivers out of the cabinet.

Thanks Adrian, I'll take a look into them.

[AJSki2fly]

Thanks Adrian, I'll take a look into them.

They look in pretty good nick as well.

[oldius]

It's about taste, certainly, but the Tannoys are not a patch on the Scalas, IMO.

Regarding Shahinian, I think they are wonderful speakers but they all like a bit of current up 'em. They would need a system rethink.

The recommendation of Kef Reference is a really good one and I have yet to hear a pair I didn't like. They are an easy drive too for a wide range of amps.

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[Weeman1973]

Been thinking about some electrostatics for a bit of a change.

Audio Emotion have some SoundLab Electrostat which have caught my eye but lord knows how they’ll sound with the MBL or even the Almarro.

Anyone get any experience with these so called hybrid electrostatic designs?


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[eatapeach]

I'm watching this thread with interest....I've also got too much time on my hands obviously! Although I'm happy with PMC TB2+ I can't help thinking about trying some floorstanders. AFAIK the older PMCs are rich, full and detailed and the newer ones leaner and faster and my experience bears that out, I can't help looking at the floorstanders advertised and thinking if they might improve the soundstaging.

I'm not unhappy with the PMcs but I wonder if they are like a half open window and only giving a facsimile of upper and lower registers. Similarly, the longer I listen the more directional and 'there' they seem to be. I thought hard about a pair of Shahinians for sale on one of the forums but the price was too much to gamble on.

[AJSki2fly]

Been thinking about some electrostatics for a bit of a change.

Audio Emotion have some SoundLab Electrostat which have caught my eye but lord knows how they’ll sound with the MBL or even the Almarro.

Anyone get any experience with these so called hybrid electrostatic designs?


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As far as I know electrostatics can be tricky with amp matching so what ever you do try them with your amps, or have them on sale of return, which I doubt Audioemotion will do.

[hifi_dave]

An unknown combination like that must be heard before purchase.

[AJSki2fly]

Been thinking about some electrostatics for a bit of a change.

Audio Emotion have some SoundLab Electrostat which have caught my eye but lord knows how they’ll sound with the MBL or even the Almarro.

Anyone get any experience with these so called hybrid electrostatic designs?


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Russell, these could be just the ticket, but try them with your amp(s). https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...has-gone-away)