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    I've been looking into the possibility as well.
    The complete kit looks like the safest way to go, something like £650 so not too much for the performance on offer.

    The kit includes the DSP (frequency correction) unit but there is an analogue filter unit that can be used instead, designed by Nelson Pass. This would be my choice and reportedly gives identical performance.
    You do need two quality stereo power amps as well, recommended minimum power of 80W for the bass and 25W for the treble.

    I'm tempted..
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    Have you a link to the analogue crossover Alan?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony View Post
    I had plans to change my speakers next year, some floorstanders from KEF or Q Acoustics maybe. Or scratch a longtime TL itch with something big from PMC. But hearing some speakers from Linkwitz at the weekend may have changed all that with their total lack of 'boxiness'. The sound for me was totally addictive, and I don't know if I'll ever hear my own speakers the same way again.

    I know there are other alternatives to loudspeaker cabinets, but these really bowled me over. The owner Gordon spoke to me briefly about his set up, but it all went over my head. What to, what to do... I might just throw in the towel and get a nice Alba mini system
    They look very interesting Steve.

    If I had the money I cold be very tempted to have a go at building the LX521's I think with drivers this is about €4400.00 in a nice finish, and then you need the power amp which adds on €2690.00. All in about £6100 at todays X-rates, yes quite a bit, but if they sound as good as others say then they could be absolute giant killers in terms of end game SQ, as long as the front end into it was of good quality.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AJSki2fly View Post
    They look very interesting Steve.

    If I had the money I cold be very tempted to have a go at building the LX521's I think with drivers this is about €4400.00 in a nice finish, and then you need the power amp which adds on €2690.00. All in about £6100 at todays X-rates, yes quite a bit, but if they sound as good as others say then they could be absolute giant killers in terms of end game SQ, as long as the front end into it was of good quality.
    The 521 are one of the best loudspeakers I have ever heard. Possibly the best as they certainly have the best imaging I've heard, and by a country mile. Assuming you've got the space to exploit it fully as they need to be a fair distance from side walls, so no use in my room.

    Compared to what six grand buys you retail there is absolutely no competition to them whatsoever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    The 521 are one of the best loudspeakers I have ever heard. Possibly the best as they certainly have the best imaging I've heard, and by a country mile. Assuming you've got the space to exploit it fully as they need to be a fair distance from side walls, so no use in my room.

    Compared to what six grand buys you retail there is absolutely no competition to them whatsoever.
    Thanks Martin, they do sound very interesting, I will have to do some more investigating I think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AJSki2fly View Post
    They look very interesting Steve.

    If I had the money I cold be very tempted to have a go at building the LX521's I think with drivers this is about €4400.00 in a nice finish, and then you need the power amp which adds on €2690.00. All in about £6100 at todays X-rates, yes quite a bit, but if they sound as good as others say then they could be absolute giant killers in terms of end game SQ, as long as the front end into it was of good quality.
    But if all you have to add to that is a top notch front end (which you already have), it starts to look like a bit of a bargain (sort of) for what you then have. Shame that the LX521 needs so much space. Maybe the LX Mini's or Studios are the way to go, the Linkwitz blurb says they will work in even the tiniest of spaces. Quite a bit cheaper too.

    If the owner of the set up I heard last weekend were to post on here about it (I only know his name was Gordon) I'm sure it would be of great interest to us. Where are you Gordon?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony View Post

    If the owner of the set up I heard last weekend were to post on here about it (I only know his name was Gordon) I'm sure it would be of great interest to us. Where are you Gordon?
    I think he goes by the user name Halfway Tree
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    Contact Gordon Halftree. He will give you all the help and advice you need. Heez a diamond geezer.

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    Over the last few years I have received reports form many that the SQ is way ahead of many conventional designs.
    Linkwitz certainly was a pioneering and innovative developer.

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