My Avantgarde Duo XD - simply incredible....

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I have been thinking about them for a very long time. I’ve loved other horn loaded speakers like Klipsch and especially JBL.

I didn’t realize until recently that the drivers in the Duos and other Avantgarde speakers were made with Alnico. I’ve had speakers in the past with Alnico drivers and loved them. My Nola Lotus Signature SE were with me for 9 years. With Rogue M-120 (upgraded to M-150 over time) then eventually moving to Counterpoint gear. Alnico always gave me a wonderful presentation, especially with tubes.

I just had to scratch the Avantgarde itch. I was afraid of true horn speakers but immediately I knew, once fired up, these were no ordinary speakers.

Right now I feel so connected to the music, it’s absolutely stunning. The music is freed from the box and just appears in my room. Vocals are wonderfully natural. They have tremendous 3D, depth and width. The music is so dynamic, clear and open.

Now I realize exactly what Mike, Buddy, Paul and Justin were experiencing.

I’m in awe. For my taste, a sweet amp is a glorious match with them.


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Wow, so happy to see this.

Totally agree that you need a sweet tube amp with these. Match made in heaven.

Had mine for a year and every time I power up I want to just keep listening for hours. Music is direct, emotional and so stinking’ fun.


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Justin,

Your posts really got me seriously thinking about them. Paul kind of took me over the edge. Seeing how much gear he’s gone through (he’s got me beat by a mile) and knowing how happy all you Avantgarde owners are, I felt comfortable taking the plunge.

I’m glad you still love them. I’m just getting started but holy cow, I cannot believe what I’m hearing.
 
I think you’ll find that your connection to the music will be stronger than ever. That’s my bottom line.


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Congrats Joe, wonderful speakers! Wish you many happy listening hours with the AGs.

So, which tube amp is it going to be?


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Yes, I want to know your adventures with Amps here. Please let us know.


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:congrats:
One more happy audiophile.
That´s what this hobby is all about.


Congratulations.
Enjoy!

:yahoo1:
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Congratulations Joe!! It sounds like this might be the speaker to anchor your system for the foreseeable future.
 
Kuoppis said:
Congrats Joe, wonderful speakers! Wish you many happy listening hours with the AGs.

So, which tube amp is it going to be?


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Thank you. So far the Luxman MQ300 takes the cake. I have a few in rotation but I think this will be the one going forward.
 
Justin said:
Yes, I want to know your adventures with Amps here. Please let us know.


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Will do. I have so much to experience, these need quiet and sweet amps.
 
still-one said:
Congratulations Joe!! It sounds like this might be the speaker to anchor your system for the foreseeable future.
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Jim,

Thank you so much. Once the first few notes of music poured out of these, I knew things would be different. My post about other speakers we own/use was in anticipation of these just knocking it out of the park. They’ve done that in a huge way.
 
Spock said:
:congrats:
One more happy audiophile.
That´s what this hobby is all about.


Congratulations.
Enjoy!

:yahoo1:
(can you put a family photo, the speakers in their ambience?)
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Thank you.

I need to straighten up and organize a little but it’s coming.
 
Congratulations Joe!!!!!! What an awesome addition to your already wonderful audio system. Enjoy the amazing sound!!!

Best,
Ken
 
Thank you so much Ken.

I’m sure your system with the MSB dac must be awesome.
 
Congratulations Joe. Before I bought my M3’s, I wanted to try out the Mezzo XD’s and showed my wife a picture of them. She has been awesome over the years about not ever complaining about all the equipment in our home. But for the first time, she drew the line with those big horns! So I’m a bit jealous. I’ll have to live vicariously thru you!
 
Dth31 said:
Congratulations Joe. Before I bought my M3’s, I wanted to try out the Mezzo XD’s and showed my wife a picture of them. She has been awesome over the years about not ever complaining about all the equipment in our home. But for the first time, she drew the line with those big horns! So I’m a bit jealous. I’ll have to live vicariously thru you!
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Ha! I’m so sorry about that. I’ve only heard S1 and S5 and loved them but felt it was time for a change for me. I had to scratch that itch. While I love the look of the Mezzo, it was too far a stretch.

Mike absolutely loves the M Magico speakers but I was afraid, too big and heavy for me.

I’ve always wanted a truly efficient higher impedance speaker and reading how advanced my Duo XD are, I was absolutely hooked.

One thing that I love, as long as the amp is quiet, it doesn’t have to cost an arm and leg to sound great on my Duo.
 
What about that ZOTL amp you had ?

I bought myself Graaf OTL 20 for kicks - I think it would be perfect for AG. Lightning fast, transparent and dead quiet.
 
Hi Adam,

I have and still use my Linear Tube Audio MZ2 preamp. It’s only about 1wpc by itself. I never bought the LTA amps but would love the new Ultralinear.

I have to say my Job INTegrated is fantastic on them. Who would have thought.
 
Elberoth said:
Yeah, that was the one I had in mind. Does it work on the AG ?
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It’s funny, I have not tried it. I really should. I’ll have to rearrange a few things but it’s worth a shot.
 
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