Owned AG horns prefer Altec RCA etc
Avant-garde speakers
Has anyone had any experience with Avant-garde speakers? Specifically, I am thinking of buying a pair of Uno Nano speakers to pair with my First Watt J2 amplifier. The system will be used in a rather small bedroom (15' x 15'). Also, the speakers are about 9 years old and selling for about 1/2 the new cost. I guess what I am interested in is whether these speakers will work in this situation, and what can I expect in terms of performance in a 9-year old Avant-garde speaker. Do they sound good at low to very low volume? i currently use a pair of YG Carmels. Can I expect them to be reliable at this age? Any input would be appreciated.
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@russ751 - Whilst auditioning a Bluesound Node 2, I had the sales person hook it up to a system with the Duo’s - just for fun :-) They wowed me from the get go... - extremely articulate and detailed - very balanced sound - superb imaging - even in the showroom (as opposed to a talored auditioning room) - they ticked all the boxes and more From what I have read I believe the Uno Nano would sound very similar They have a larger "footprint" than most other speakers , but I will bow to rocketII’s opinion that 15 x 15 will suffice - however I prefer more space around my speakers - especially behind them. They were driven by a very good 1 watt amp and had very expensive speaker cables, so perhaps that will be something to consider going forward. Also, because they have a powered woofer - quality power cables would contribute to an improved bass performance. Their appearance is not to everyone’s taste - but once you close you eyes and listen - their looks are of no consequence - I think they look stunning and they are certainly a conversation piece. Avangarde have left a distinct and very favorable impression on me and is the one speaker I would buy tomorrow if money were no object :-) Hope that helps |
For horn based systems I prefer updated vintage. I have a few complete examples of the best designs in horns. RCA MI Shearer horn is a amazing thing to hear and behold its in a complete different level of performance over AG designs. AG is nice since you can just check book them but if wanting the best in horns you need hands on and a good bit of experience http://www.audioheritage.org/html/profiles/lmco/shearer.htm |
reminds me of Siemens Bionor with huge baffle reg the Avantgarde I agree with JK after having lived with the Trio and different custom bass systems for years what A did for the resurrection of commercial horn interest is great, but you need to look elsewhere to get a seamlessly integrated fullrange hornsystem probably some level of DIY which is a long and narrow path... |
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