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In the Thread: The Full (fuller) Range Ribbons
Post Subject: RibbonsPosted by starboy on: 2/22/2007
Some background first... My first initial foray into buying some decent speakers took me onto the path of Quad 57's, they had their limitation that are well documented i.e. sweet spot, not the most extended treble and not a speaker for a party.... This led to trying some Magnaplanars MG12 imp that were nice but there was a lack of air on cymbals etc on the top end and a dry/flat portrayal with my system synergy.. But I was hooked on 'panel sound'.

The MAG Audio danish and now defunct ribbons have a top end air that I have found hard to beat on any box speaker within my budget and room limitations. That allied with no box coloration and a rear sound creates what I like for small combo jazz. Yes I have had to work around them hence the need for a pair of T De P 509 100 watt monoblocks to drive them. The 509 is also quite devoid of a valve signature sound and is more in keeping with a transistor to my ears. This also helps maintain less of the nasties but of course there is a limitation with the bass but, there is more 'truth' to the bass I hear. I am in a loft room also and the panels can be shifted around with a certain amount of ease. Yes I could resort to a sub but less is more for me and I like to keep it simple.

These were my reference in getting the Tannoys to sound 'right' for me... hence the choice of a 10" later Tannoy driver, (less boom and more speed than 12"s I've heard and I don't need the size for quite near-field listening) re-paper coned (quicker transients) and extra bracing (less box coloration) leading to a speaker that 'disappears' much like the panels. I also drive them with 60's Klangfilm cinema cable which surprisingly or not do a wonderful job.

Sorry I can't be more techie but I can only go by my ears and heart.

Rgds

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