Paul's Systems...Before and After.

**MikeCh** · September 17, 2016, 12:23 AM

Super nice as always Paul, congrats!

**Jerome W** · September 17, 2016, 09:29 AM

Congrats Paul !!
Welcome to the Altec world.
You will really fall in love with them after raising those horns at ear level. Night and day difference.

**Paul** · September 17, 2016, 01:02 PM

Thanks Mike

Thanks Jerome. So...Night and day difference ? Wow. Can't wait .

**Ritmo** · September 17, 2016, 05:44 PM

Very nice Paul! It only took 5 months to re-start the thread...

Enjoy in good health!

**Jerome W** · September 17, 2016, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Paul

Thanks Mike

Thanks Jerome. So...Night and day difference ? Wow. Can't wait .

I cannot understand why Altec built a speaker so low. Does not make any sense.

**Jerry Seh** · September 17, 2016, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Jerome W

I cannot understand why Altec built a speaker so low. Does not make any sense.

Back then, maybe our parents could have been sitting on the floor enjoying music than on the sofa?

**Jerome W** · September 18, 2016, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by Jerry Seh

Back then, maybe our parents could have been sitting on the floor enjoying music than on the sofa?

Jerry.... Good point ! And they were less tall too !

**Paul** · September 18, 2016, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by Jerome W

Jerry.... Good point ! And they were less tall too !

I will see tomorrow how the sounds changes .

Hey Jerome. I know your not a big fan of 604 driver however did you hear this model ? 612/604 E ?

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**MikeCh** · September 18, 2016, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by Jerome W

Jerry.... Good point ! And they were less tall too !

Those damn fluorescent lights...

**Jerome W** · September 18, 2016, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by MikeCh

Those damn fluorescent lights...

Lol !

**Jerome W** · September 18, 2016, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by Paul

I will see tomorrow how the sounds changes .

Hey Jerome. I know your not a big fan of 604 driver however did you hear this model ? 612/604 E ?

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No Paul.

**Paul** · September 18, 2016, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by Jerome W

No Paul.

I'm so hooked

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**Jerome W** · September 18, 2016, 01:20 AM

BTW, my Altecs are in the living room for a try out. They sound delightful. I may order a pair of VOTT to my friend for the music room.
I would also like to hear a "Petite Onken". It uses the 414 in an Onken charge. With a Tad 2001 compression and a "Le Dauphin" horn. One of the very best multicellular wood horn.
Like this :

Here are my Altecs in the living room :

And I am left in the music room with the fabulous LS3/5a 15 ohms Falcons ! The Shindo amps do love them a lot and my ears too !
The great Altecs are finally just very big LS3/5a's !!
Those Falcons are true jewels in the audio world. Of course I prefer my Altecs. But the Falcons have their strengths too.

**ACHiPo** · September 18, 2016, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by Paul

+1. Unbelievably dynamic !

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I still remember hearing Avantgarde Trios 20 years ago. Definitely a memorable experience!

**Paul** · September 19, 2016, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by ACHiPo

I still remember hearing Avantgarde Trios 20 years ago. Definitely a memorable experience!

I'm loving more and more ....Kind of embarrassing while everyone else talking about the $75K speakers in this forum

**Jerome W** · September 19, 2016, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Paul

I'm loving more and more ....Kind of embarrassing while everyone else talking about the $75K speakers in this forum

Ah !! You're becoming a real Altec aficionado !!
Good good good !!!!

**Jim Smith** · September 19, 2016, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Paul

I'm loving more and more ....Kind of embarrassing while everyone else talking about the $75K speakers in this forum

Paul,

I love your conclusion. IMO, it's not about the price.

**Mike** · September 19, 2016, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Paul

I'm loving more and more ....Kind of embarrassing while everyone else talking about the $75K speakers in this forum

Paul - I have a whole room full of gear no one buys! R2R tape decks, horns and SET amps. Not sure what I'll do if someone actually calls me up and says, "Mike, I'm looking for a 2 watt SET amp, what do you suggest?" I may faint.

**Paul** · September 20, 2016, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by Jerome W

Ah !! You're becoming a real Altec aficionado !!
Good good good !!!!

Yes ! I think so Jerome ! They are just wonderful. I still can't believe how good they are and stupid me to wait this long.

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**Paul** · September 20, 2016, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by Jim Smith

Paul,

I love your conclusion. IMO, it's not about the price.

Obviously not Jim!

They sing really nicely with my AirTight amps.

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**Jack** · September 20, 2016, 12:38 AM

Paul

Did you get the stands built and if so how high did you raise them from the floor. Also I agree it is not about the price of the component but the quality and the execution of what the design intended. Just as in the past plenty of fairly priced quality pieces are available if you just ignore the noise and look. There are more than a few of those companies that are close to you.

**Paul** · September 20, 2016, 07:58 PM

Hi Jack.

The stands didn't happen last week.

.

We are building the stands as about 9 " to 10" see if that works

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**Jack** · September 20, 2016, 11:56 PM

Sounds good Paul, enjoy the exploration into something new. I have gone through a similar thing with the Spatial's. I ordered them for the 60 day trial just to see what the fuss was about with open baffle speakers and found out I really like them and they stayed and something else left. Finding something new and unexpected is always good especially if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

**Paul** · September 21, 2016, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by Jack

Sounds good Paul, enjoy the exploration into something new. I have gone through a similar thing with the Spatial's. I ordered them for the 60 day trial just to see what the fuss was about with open baffle speakers and found out I really like them and they stayed and something else left. Finding something new and unexpected is always good especially if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Cool. Which model do you have now ?

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**Jack** · September 21, 2016, 12:07 AM

I've got the M3 Turbo S model, but he is supposed to announce a new model in the next month between them and the Lumina Statements like Mike had. Don't know if I will be willing to do that for a second system as for now the Nola KO's are staying put in the main system.

**rower** · September 26, 2016, 05:07 PM

[QUOTE=Jerome W;180963]BTW, my Altecs are in the living room for a try out. They sound delightful. I may order a pair of VOTT to my friend for the music room.
I would also like to hear a "Petite Onken". It uses the 414 in an Onken charge. With a Tad 2001 compression and a "Le Dauphin" horn. One of the very best multicellular wood horn.
Like this :

Here are my Altecs in the living room :

And I am left in the music room with the fabulous LS3/5a 15 ohms Falcons ! The Shindo amps do love them a lot and my ears too !
The great Altecs are finally just very big LS3/5a's !!
Those Falcons are true jewels in the audio world. Of course I prefer my Altecs. But the Falcons have their strengths too.

Those look just like the Shindo Petite Latours! Bent horns inside?

**Jerome W** · October 1, 2016, 09:19 AM

[QUOTE=rower;181786]

Originally Posted by Jerome W

BTW, my Altecs are in the living room for a try out. They sound delightful. I may order a pair of VOTT to my friend for the music room.
I would also like to hear a "Petite Onken". It uses the 414 in an Onken charge. With a Tad 2001 compression and a "Le Dauphin" horn. One of the very best multicellular wood horn.
Like this :

Here are my Altecs in the living room :

And I am left in the music room with the fabulous LS3/5a 15 ohms Falcons ! The Shindo amps do love them a lot and my ears too !
The great Altecs are finally just very big LS3/5a's !!
Those Falcons are true jewels in the audio world. Of course I prefer my Altecs. But the Falcons have their strengths too.

Those look just like the Shindo Petite Latours! Bent horns inside?

Absolutely.
W32A.

**Paul** · October 23, 2016, 09:41 PM

New AirTight ATE 2 Phono & ATH3 SUT . Complete AirTight Set up with ATM3 monos and ATC2

Thanks to Suncoast Audio (Mike)

**Mike** · October 23, 2016, 10:58 PM

Paul, with a methodical approach, you have truly amassed a fabulous musical system.

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**bzr** · October 24, 2016, 12:26 AM

geez, all I remember are the blue lights & then it was going around a corner at 100mph.

Beautiful system Paul

**KeithR** · October 24, 2016, 11:55 AM

just gorgeous gear, Paul. congrats on your journey

**Paul** · October 24, 2016, 06:08 PM

Thanks guys

**tunes** · October 25, 2016, 04:32 PM

Paul, beautiful air tight gear in your system. Very nice! Congrats.

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**MDP** · October 26, 2016, 06:14 AM

Congrats Paul!! Everything looks awesome.

**Paul** · October 26, 2016, 02:28 PM

Thanks Tunes and Mark

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**Dpod4** · December 15, 2016, 10:30 PM

Beautiful Air Tight gear. I do believe they make the best looking audio equipment along with Audio Note Japan and Luxman. The ATC 2 is one of my favorite pieces of audio gear at any price point. Will never sell mine.

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**Dpod4** · December 16, 2016, 12:45 AM

Beautiful Air Tight gear. I do believe they make the best looking audio equipment along with Audio Note Japan and Luxman. The ATC 2 is one of my favorite pieces of audio gear at any price point. Will never sell mine.

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**Paul** · December 16, 2016, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dpod4

Beautiful Air Tight gear. I do believe they make the best looking audio equipment along with Audio Note Japan and Luxman. The ATC 2 is one of my favorite pieces of audio gear at any price point. Will never sell mine.

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Darren. I really love them. I'm not interest in any other gear. Just playing music ... As you can tell I'm not participate on any thread other than music thread.

**biscorbit** · August 22, 2017, 11:39 PM

Paul that's a beautiful system!

I'm actually looking to purchase a pair of harbeth shl5 plus. I noticed you have Mac setup with your Harbeth speakers. What's the sound like? I listen mostly to jambands and rock. I've considering going with the mc152 and c2600. Do you think that would be a match? I love those blue lights!

Thanks for the photos!

**joeinid** · August 23, 2017, 01:18 AM

Welcome to the forum biscorbit, thank you for joining.

**Alberello** · August 28, 2017, 04:44 AM

In love with your system...

**Paul** · September 6, 2017, 01:41 AM

Thanks guys. I'm having fun with some other amps

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**joeinid** · September 6, 2017, 05:23 AM

Holy cow Paul, you are killing me. Beautiful.

**Alpinist** · September 6, 2017, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by joeinid

Holy cow Paul, you are killing me. Beautiful.

Hi Joe,

It looks like an amp candy store for you over at Paul's...LOL!

Best,
Ken

**Mike** · September 6, 2017, 07:15 AM

Air Tight, McIntosh, Kondo, NAF, wow!

Audio by Paul!

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**Wasatch** · September 6, 2017, 09:32 AM

Very Nice!

**joeinid** · September 6, 2017, 01:00 PM

Looks like a fun place to hang.

Originally Posted by Alpinist

Hi Joe,

It looks like an amp candy store for you over at Paul's...LOL!

Best,
Ken

**Kuoppis** · September 6, 2017, 01:27 PM

That is an amazing line-up, congrats!

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**bluedoor** · September 6, 2017, 03:18 PM

Looks like a store

So many goodies!!!

**Jerome W** · September 8, 2017, 03:20 AM

Hi Paul,
I did not know that you took the plunge on the 2301's. Congrats ! They are excellent amps. Although on most speakers the little 225 is just much better....:lmao:
How do you like the Overture ? I wanted to try one a few years ago.
But I am no more into spending fortunes in hifi.

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