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    Avantgarde Duo XD

    http://hifipig.com/the-avantgarde-du...ve/#more-21720


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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Drool.


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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Sweet!


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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Impressively "pink"!? I bet they sound great tho...
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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Pink ? I thought it was an Red. Reminds me the blue/black or blue/gold dress last year LOL


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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
    Drool.


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    Paul, Mike can take care of that drooling problem
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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Quote Originally Posted by MDP View Post
    Paul, Mike can take care of that drooling problem
    That's for sure, Mike can make a person a really happy audiophile using just a little bit of plastic
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    Avantgarde Duo XD

    Quote Originally Posted by MDP View Post
    Paul, Mike can take care of that drooling problem
    He has to deal with my wife first


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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
    He has to deal with my wife first


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    ....Paul, even though your wife may have a drooling problem too, after Mikes finished & she sees the price, that'll leave a dry taste in her mouth nicely

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    Avantgarde Duo XD

    Quote Originally Posted by bzr View Post
    ....Paul, even though your wife may have a drooling problem too, after Mikes finished & she sees the price, that'll leave a dry taste in her mouth nicely
    Kev....please take her with you. I had enough ! LOL
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    Paul, I have a cat that drools, one pussy is enough!!

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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Anyone going to Axpona this week will be able to hear the premier of the Avantgarde UNO XD's.
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    On my list for axpona.


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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Did they ever publish the review as they promised?
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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Anyone taking the Kokomo Beach Blue chance?

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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

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    Anyone taking the Kokomo Beach Blue chance?

    oooooh i like those
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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Needs to be for a Miami or Monaco home lol.
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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    I can say that I did not order them in that color.
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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    The Kokomo Beach Blue is a very unique color, but I do not think I would enjoy looking at it over the long term.
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    Quote Originally Posted by the professor View Post
    I can say that I did not order them in that color.
    And what color did you end up ordering? Color-obsessed AG minds would like to know
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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    The darker blue. Sapphire Burma I think is what they call it.
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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Quote Originally Posted by the professor View Post
    The darker blue. Sapphire Burma I think is what they call it.
    A mighty fine choice! I am very happy I chose that color.
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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Quote Originally Posted by the professor View Post
    The darker blue. Sapphire Burma I think is what they call it.
    I’m so envy Avantgarde Duo XD congrats Jock


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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Thanks
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    Epic choice!! How about the rest of the speaker? Black w/black front ?
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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Tiger rosewood
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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Wow!
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    That looks gorgeous!

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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Quote Originally Posted by Petro85 View Post
    oooooh i like those

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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    I'm actually getting the Duo Mezzo XD but it's pretty close.

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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Quote Originally Posted by the professor View Post
    I'm actually getting the Duo Mezzo XD but it's pretty close.

    Congrats Jock, terrific speakers!!! Will you keep your Raidho D5’s?

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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Thats my current plan. But - hey it's audio so who knows?????

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    Congrats Jock, terrific speakers!!! Will you keep your Raidho D5’s?

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    Re: Avantgarde Duo XD

    Quote Originally Posted by the professor View Post
    I'm actually getting the Duo Mezzo XD but it's pretty close.

    Nice, the Duo Mezzo XD family is getting bigger
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