I’m considering a pair of LV and am wondering what are considered to be the sweet spot of cost/performance and age.
I’m considering a pair of LV and am wondering what are considered to be the sweet spot of cost/performance and age.
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That’s unusual, no opinions
I said "I'M A LITTLE DEAF"
give it time
Maybe not many LV owners here, known few guys over on Hifi Wigwam are happy owners.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
Location: London, UK
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I have had early LV Avatar's and now have OBX RW's. Both are used pairs and much less than current list price. I am not sure I would pay list price but a pair of used Avatar's would certainly give a you great feel for them and how they work in your room/system. My OBX RW's came from Definitive Audio and it might be worth giving Kevin or Lynn a bell to see if they any P/X stuff in stock.
Paul.
Location: London
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I'm Richard.
If I were trying Living Voice for the 1st time I'd try the Avatar as Flapland suggests. Each model above that is a better version of a similar presentation.
Having said that, I've seen some OBX-R2's go for not much more.
Thanks for your input gents, sounds like I need a trip to Definitive. I contacted Lynn and she says they always have a few trade in pairs 🙂
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Location: London, UK
Posts: 391
Make sure you put a padlock round your wallet and leave the key at home. Might get expensive otherwise.
Paul.
might be a bit over budget but these look nice
https://2ndhandhifi.co.uk/product/li...eakers-santos/
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at the wam show one year , some lovely Lv obx and wilsons in same room . the LV had a modest valve amp and sounded so beautiful , so musical and engaging .
ou might slip, you might slide, you might
Stumble and fall by the road side
But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
Remember you're walking up to heaven
Don't let nobody turn you around
… Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
And don't you let nobody drag your spirit down
Eric Bibb