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Post by hifinutt on Jul 21, 2024 14:50:10 GMT
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Post by Arke on Jul 21, 2024 15:57:11 GMT
A good saving for probably the best an Ekta mk II can get! Parts alone would be around £3k on these. I would offer support and advice to a future owner. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 21, 2024 17:00:08 GMT
Bonkers.....Superb speakers, great price.
You need a proper amp for them though.
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Jul 21, 2024 17:11:06 GMT
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Post by bencat on Jul 21, 2024 17:11:06 GMT
I would also guess after your experience Oli the right room as well . Still takes nothing away from a very special build that will sound epic with the right system and setting up .
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Post by misterc on Jul 21, 2024 17:27:15 GMT
They are your old units are they not Oli?
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Jul 21, 2024 18:17:12 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Jul 21, 2024 18:17:12 GMT
I would also guess after your experience Oli the right room as well . Still takes nothing away from a very special build that will sound epic with the right system and setting up . Well, Oli's room is crap particularly challenging. Not really fair to judge any speaker's performance in there imo. |
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Post by mikeyb on Jul 21, 2024 18:21:22 GMT
I would also guess after your experience Oli the right room as well . Still takes nothing away from a very special build that will sound epic with the right system and setting up . Well, Oli's room is crap particularly challenging. Not really fair to judge any speaker's performance in there imo. Totally agree |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 21, 2024 18:38:45 GMT
I would also guess after your experience Oli the right room as well . Still takes nothing away from a very special build that will sound epic with the right system and setting up . Room modes happen in every room, it just happened that the EKTA had the same port tuning as my room mode. Sensational speakers. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 21, 2024 18:40:18 GMT
They are your old units are they not Oli? They are. |
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Jul 21, 2024 18:42:22 GMT
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Post by Arke on Jul 21, 2024 18:42:22 GMT
I would also guess after your experience Oli the right room as well . Still takes nothing away from a very special build that will sound epic with the right system and setting up . Well, Oli's room is crap particularly challenging. Not really fair to judge any speaker's performance in there imo. Generally true, although his latest speakers are not hobbled by his room. In fact, I've rarely heard better bass anywhere else now. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 21, 2024 18:42:29 GMT
I would also guess after your experience Oli the right room as well . Still takes nothing away from a very special build that will sound epic with the right system and setting up . Well, Oli's room is crap particularly challenging. Not really fair to judge any speaker's performance in there imo. Less of a challenge these days, especially with the new speakers. |
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Post by Arke on Jul 21, 2024 18:43:44 GMT
Well, Oli's room is crap particularly challenging. Not really fair to judge any speaker's performance in there imo. Less of a challenge these days, especially with the new speakers. Active bass only IMO in your room. Flogging a dead horse otherwise. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 21, 2024 18:47:14 GMT
Well, Oli's room is crap particularly challenging. Not really fair to judge any speaker's performance in there imo. Generally true, although his latest speakers are not hobbled by his room. In fact, I've rarely heard better bass anywhere else now. It's f@cking epic now. . Regarding the EKTA, when I heard them at your house, I had to have them.....which is why I bought them. Didn't work brilliantly here Vs what I have now, but they were still the best sounding speakers I've had here until the mini vaders. Room now is no factor in any way other than soundstage, which I cannot overcome. |
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Post by jandl100 on Jul 21, 2024 19:05:54 GMT
Well, Oli's room is crap particularly challenging. Not really fair to judge any speaker's performance in there imo. Generally true, although his latest speakers are not hobbled by his room. In fact, I've rarely heard better bass anywhere else now. Well, OK. But you did have to design a brand new kind of hybrid speaker to achieve that! |
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Post by Arke on Jul 21, 2024 19:18:03 GMT
Generally true, although his latest speakers are not hobbled by his room. In fact, I've rarely heard better bass anywhere else now. Well, OK. But you did have to design a brand new kind of hybrid speaker to achieve that! The Hybrid speakers (designed by Troels) have been around for quite a few years now. I wouldn't want to take credit for the Nextel 2F technical design (that's all Troels Gravesen). I did, however, redesign the structure and aesthetics of the cabinet. IME the hybrid speakers have brought improvements (vs passive speakers) in all rooms I've measured/listened. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 21, 2024 19:34:44 GMT
Well, OK. But you did have to design a brand new kind of hybrid speaker to achieve that! The Hybrid speakers (designed by Troels) have been around for quite a few years now. I wouldn't want to take credit for the Nextel 2F technical design (that's all Troels Gravesen). I did, however, redesign the structure and aesthetics of the cabinet. IME the hybrid speakers have brought improvements (vs passive speakers) in all rooms I've measured/listened. It's hard to see how they couldn't. |
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Post by hifinutt on Jul 22, 2024 17:31:59 GMT
now withdrawn !!
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Post by Arke on Jul 22, 2024 18:42:53 GMT
Intersting... I wonder why? I was curious about the potential replacements... |
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