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joeinid
October 10, 2018, 07:00 PM
107 dB efficiency
18 Ohm drivers with Alnico magnets
670 mm spherical midrange horn
CDC system w/o passive filter
100 V CPC crossover design
subwoofer with DSP control
2 x 12 inch bass drivers
1000 W bass amplifier



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Etunes
October 10, 2018, 09:27 PM
My next speaker. Best bang for the buck in the AG line.
joeinid
October 10, 2018, 09:36 PM
Awesome!
Ritmo
October 10, 2018, 10:10 PM
Joe - One of my favorites. A wonderfully musical, accurate and dynamic transducer. A keeper!
joeinid
October 10, 2018, 10:19 PM
Joe - One of my favorites. A wonderfully musical, accurate and dynamic transducer. A keeper!

:exciting:
Paul
October 10, 2018, 11:45 PM
Joe. Are you getting a pair !?
joeinid
October 10, 2018, 11:48 PM
Joe. Are you getting a pair !?

Paul,

You are driving me crazy with your AG Mezzo XD. I don't know yet but I've been talking myself into a pair.
Paul
October 10, 2018, 11:57 PM
Paul,

You are driving me crazy with your AG Mezzo XD. I don't know yet but I've been talking myself into a pair.

Congrats ! [emoji847][emoji847][emoji847]
joeinid
October 11, 2018, 07:12 AM
Congrats ! [emoji847][emoji847][emoji847]

Easy now. :skeptical:
mep
October 11, 2018, 12:27 PM
Joe - One of my favorites. A wonderfully musical, accurate and dynamic transducer. A keeper!

"A keeper" and Joe don't belong in the same sentence. :D
joeinid
October 11, 2018, 12:29 PM
:)
Etunes
October 11, 2018, 01:12 PM
"A keeper" and Joe don't belong in the same sentence. :D

Joe,

I'll take them when your done! Please get with me on color before you order:woot:
joeinid
October 11, 2018, 01:25 PM
Ha!

Check the first post. That’s what I want. ;)
nc42acc
October 11, 2018, 02:09 PM
Joe when is Mike delivering them?
joeinid
October 11, 2018, 04:40 PM
Joe when is Mike delivering them?

No clue :dunno:

Seriously, not sure about them.
KeithR
October 11, 2018, 04:49 PM
You've been eyeing them for years- might have to scratch that itch at some point. :popcorn:

They are quite large, so confirm your room size. I have no desire to go past Uno XDs in a non-dedicated room - would def go Duo Mezzo XDs in a dedicated one as I'd prefer the horn integration better. btw, have you heard a pair recently?

I assume you've thought about Kenrick vintage JBLs as well...
nc42acc
October 11, 2018, 04:50 PM
The small AG really sounded good at RMAF. Much better than the JBL L100....:popcorn:


No clue :dunno:

Seriously, not sure about them.
joeinid
October 11, 2018, 05:05 PM
You've been eyeing them for years- might have to scratch that itch at some point. :popcorn:

They are quite large, so confirm your room size. I have no desire to go past Uno XDs in a non-dedicated room - would def go Duo Mezzo XDs in a dedicated one as I'd prefer the horn integration better. btw, have you heard a pair recently?

I assume you've thought about Kenrick vintage JBLs as well...

I have thought about Kenrick's speakers. Seems more daunting to me. :(

I think the Duo will fit, no problem.

I heard a pair of Unos (I think) a while ago (not recently) and really enjoyed them. I read that the bigger horn of the Duo spreads the sound out more and integrates better to the room.

I've been eyeing a few SET amps to mate with them :)
joeinid
October 11, 2018, 05:06 PM
The small AG really sounded good at RMAF. Much better than the JBL L100....:popcorn:

Still waiting in line for my L100s.
Ritmo
October 12, 2018, 08:20 AM
"A keeper" and Joe don't belong in the same sentence. :D

:roflmao:... maybe the AGs will change that...:rolleyes:
KeithR
October 12, 2018, 02:17 PM
I've been eyeing a few SET amps to mate with them :)

Amps aren't hard on AGs thankfully. Just has to be tubed with body. I'd love to hear Airtight 211s on them, but I know a guy with Mezzos that has tried SET and prefers an ARC 75SE. Go figure?

Same guy sold an MBL/Vac Statement system for them and hasn't looked back. Rarely posts on forums anymore lol
joeinid
October 12, 2018, 02:30 PM
Amps aren't hard on AGs thankfully. Just has to be tubed with body. I'd love to hear Airtight 211s on them, but I know a guy with Mezzos that has tried SET and prefers an ARC 75SE. Go figure?

Same guy sold an MBL/Vac Statement system for them and hasn't looked back. Rarely posts on forums anymore lolWow, that's awesome.

I bet the new Ref the 160M in triode mode could be great.



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Justin
October 12, 2018, 04:28 PM
Whatever the ARC is that Mike has on his UNOs at his shop is tremendous.

i can’t say for sure that I prefer it to the sweetness of the 300b midrange on these. But my. Amazing match. Really made an impression on me.

i love love love my Uno XD. duos would be even better. I don’t know if they are appropriate for my space.

love AG. Love.

to me, the comments about bass integration, harshness, etc are complete hogwash. I am totally captivated by my sound now in a way I never was before.
joeinid
October 12, 2018, 04:40 PM
Thank you Justin. Your excitement started my research into AG a while ago. I see how happy you are with your Unos. I am looking forward to the same.
Paul
October 12, 2018, 04:58 PM
:roflmao:... maybe the AGs will change that...:rolleyes:

So far the AG works for me to stopped browsing others [emoji6]
KeithR
October 13, 2018, 12:37 PM
Man Joe, I really hope you take the plunge - super excited for you to have the opportunity.

The one thing I notice about AG owners is they tend to get off the merry-go-round.
joeinid
October 13, 2018, 01:35 PM
Thank you Keith. I’m going to do it. What the heck. The color combo in the first post is what I want. Should be 3-4 weeks.
Justin
October 13, 2018, 01:50 PM
What a mistake. AG’s are shouty, harsh, bass integration is a hot mess... and they are impossible to drive.

But to each his own.

:)


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Mike
October 13, 2018, 02:11 PM
What a mistake. AG’s are shouty, harsh, bass integration is a hot mess... and they are impossible to drive.

But to each his own.

:)


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LMAO. I know you’re kidding or you’ve been reading too much on other forums from guys who have never heard them (or much else for that matter). LOL.

Hey Justin, how are those Takatsuki tubes breaking in in your Triode amps? Still loving them?


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Justin
October 13, 2018, 02:16 PM
I love them. Really really good. My favorite match so far of the bunch I have tried.


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joeinid
October 13, 2018, 02:21 PM
Excellent Justin. So happy for you.
Mike
October 13, 2018, 02:22 PM
I love them. Really really good. My favorite match so far of the bunch I have tried.


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Duo XD’s next for you buddy!


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Justin
October 13, 2018, 02:24 PM
Will you soundproof my basement in the process?


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Mike
October 13, 2018, 02:36 PM
Will you soundproof my basement in the process?


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Ha! We can definitely get close.


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Paul
October 13, 2018, 02:43 PM
Will you soundproof my basement in the process?


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Go big or go home ! :P
joeinid
October 13, 2018, 02:51 PM
Duo XD’s next for you buddy!


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:exciting:
joeinid
October 13, 2018, 02:53 PM
What a mistake. AG’s are shouty, harsh, bass integration is a hot mess... and they are impossible to drive.

But to each his own.

:)


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La la la la la la, I can’t hear you!

I don’t believe you anyay.