Panel Lovers What Do You Own ?????

**MrAcoustat** · April 26, 2013, 11:06 PM

If you own panels full range or hybrids, what make & model ????? Thank You

Acoustat model 1+1 year 1984 modified 2011 - 2012 - - - Acoustat 1+1 01.jpg

**NorthStar** · April 26, 2013, 11:47 PM

"I'm a lonesome cowboy, and my horse's my decoy"

* Famous song from Buffalo Bill.

**GaryProtein** · April 27, 2013, 01:14 AM

I'll jump in here. Not exactly a panel, but definitely not a cone or box. It's a ribbon dipolar line source.

Infinity IRS Series V that I tri-amplified using the PassLabs XVR1 three way active crossover.

OK, the woofers are cones, but they taper off at 106 Hz. From 106 Hz to 4800 Hz are the midranges and above 4800Hz are the tweeters.

**the professor** · April 27, 2013, 11:48 AM

Not sure if these count but I love my pair of mini mags for my office

**MrAcoustat** · May 12, 2013, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by the professor

Not sure if these count but I love my pair of mini mags for my office

Ho yes the mini mags, they sure do count even the sub is a panel, for ME the only acceptable sub.

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**Rayooo** · May 12, 2013, 11:20 AM

I've never been happier speaker-wise...

**MrAcoustat** · May 12, 2013, 09:37 PM

Congratulations on your purchase i would like to know if that is a standard base you have showing on the last photo because IF it is it was about time that Magnepan did something about those UGLY feet they had before.

**jwhite613** · May 12, 2013, 09:45 PM

Rayoo... Congratulations!!! New gear is always fun.

**MusicDirector** · May 24, 2013, 06:03 PM

I have a pair of DCM TF-600s that I love.

**Audioseduction** · May 25, 2013, 07:39 PM

I have a pair of Martin Logan Summit Xs.

**volks** · May 26, 2013, 12:29 AM

I have a pair of Maggie 12's in my 2nd system
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**MrAcoustat** · May 26, 2013, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by volks

I have a pair of Maggie 12's in my 2nd system
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Hi volks, i know lots of audiophiles that would be very happy to have you're 2nd system as their main system, very nice i hope that you're main system is also panels ?????.

**volks** · May 26, 2013, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by MrAcoustat

Hi volks, i know lots of audiophiles that would be very happy to have you're 2nd system as their main system, very nice i hope that you're main system is also panels ?????.

I have the XR100's in my main system
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**MrAcoustat** · May 26, 2013, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by volks

I have the XR100's in my main system
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Thank's for your response.

**joeinid** · May 26, 2013, 11:40 PM

Those look great Michael. I need to hear them for myself. Congrats on some fine gear.

Originally Posted by volks

I have the XR100's in my main system
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**volks** · May 27, 2013, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by joeinid

Those look great Michael. I need to hear them for myself. Congrats on some fine gear.

Thanks Joe! .......

**BobM** · June 24, 2013, 01:26 PM

My first post on the forum guys.

I've got a pair of mint Apogee Duetta Signatures. I've pulled the crossover out of the speakers and put it into a separate outboard box. Replaced resistors with Mills, replaced caps with a variety of Russian PIO's, Sonicaps, Auricaps and left a few of the vintage Sprague's in there, also potted the inductors.

These baby's need power, so I've got a McCormack DNA500 delivering about 1200 watts into their 3 ohm load. Of course there are still tubes in the preamp and phono stage (gotta have tubes somewhere).

Enjoy,
Bob

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**Rusty48** · November 1, 2013, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by Audioseduction

I have a pair of Martin Logan Summit Xs.

+1
Rusty

**MtnHam** · November 1, 2013, 11:37 AM

SoundLab Ultimate U-1PX
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**Mechnutt** · November 24, 2013, 12:05 AM

I have a pair of Magnepan 1.6's and MMG's. I should have bought a pair of 3.6's when the wife told me to buy them instead of the 1.6's.

**joeinid** · November 24, 2013, 12:15 AM

Bob,

These are oh so sweet. I had Apogee Duetta II. Sadly I could not upgrade them to the Sigs but I loved them anyway. Great speakers.

Originally Posted by BobM

My first post on the forum guys.

I've got a pair of mint Apogee Duetta Signatures. I've pulled the crossover out of the speakers and put it into a separate outboard box. Replaced resistors with Mills, replaced caps with a variety of Russian PIO's, Sonicaps, Auricaps and left a few of the vintage Sprague's in there, also potted the inductors.

These baby's need power, so I've got a McCormack DNA500 delivering about 1200 watts into their 3 ohm load. Of course there are still tubes in the preamp and phono stage (gotta have tubes somewhere).

Enjoy,
Bob

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**Bachtoven** · December 16, 2013, 03:21 PM

I have a pair of Martin Logan Theos. In the past, I've owned Quad ESL 63, Maggies (forgot the model), Acoustat 1100, and ML ReQuests. When I got married, I had the ML Requests, which completely dominated our new living room, so to make my wife happy, I sold them and bought a pair of B&W 804. When the Theos came out, their size had a greater WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor), so I talked her into another pair of 'stats! She's starting to think that even the Theos are too big, so the search for an adequate replacement may soon commence!

**MtnHam** · December 16, 2013, 03:55 PM

Time for a new wife!
Theos are tiny compared to what my wife tolerates:
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I wouldn't settle for less.

**Bachtoven** · December 16, 2013, 04:10 PM

Good grief! Is that your living room or a dedicated audio room? I told her that finding a smaller dynamic speaker than even comes close to the clarity of electrostatics will be expensive. She's mulling it over at the moment!

She's tolerant of my of my audio needs, so I plan to keep her.

**MtnHam** · December 16, 2013, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Bachtoven

Good grief! Is that your living room or a dedicated audio room? I told her that finding a smaller dynamic speaker than even comes close to the clarity of electrostatics will be expensive. She's mulling it over at the moment!

She's tolerant of my of my audio needs, so I plan to keep her.

It's the living room. It adjoins and is open to the library, dining room, kitchen, office and beyond, which all enjoy, to some extent, the glorious concert hall effect that SoundLabs provide, with little fall-off to the full spectrum coherent sound; while the 'sweet zone' is best, the music is everywhere, and one senses that they are not far from the orchestra or stage. Fortunately, my wife appreciates the music enough to overcome the normal negative WAF of such large panels in the house.

**Bachtoven** · December 16, 2013, 07:22 PM

My wife enjoys music, but not to that degree! When I listen to hardcore atonal music, I spare her and use my Stax headphones. I have yet to find any speakers that have the utter clarity, detail, and lack of coloration that they have.

**Dpod4** · December 16, 2013, 09:16 PM

Your wife is a saint.

**elegy** · December 25, 2013, 03:44 PM

Quad 57 with Gradient SW57 subs for most of my audio life, only recently replaced by
Zellaton's.

**sharkmouth** · December 25, 2013, 04:55 PM

Magnepan 20.7s

**Audioseduction** · December 25, 2013, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by sharkmouth

Magnepan 20.7s

That's a beautiful setup Kev! It must sound awesome!

**Zero** · December 25, 2013, 09:15 PM

Man, this thread makes me miss my old Apogee's and Martin Logan's. One day, I shall revisit the world of boxless transducers.

**NorthStar** · December 25, 2013, 09:16 PM

I miss my very first girlfriend ever. ...Roxanne was her name. ...I was only 15 and she was 12 (we were together for four full years).

**letsmakeadeal** · July 7, 2014, 05:10 PM

True Sound Works Ultimate Apogee Divas...

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**MrAcoustat** · July 10, 2014, 01:05 AM

Something like these Acoustat 1+1s with seperate interface to be placed near the monoblock.

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**Mark Jones** · July 10, 2014, 08:26 AM

Never been much of a panel fan except for Maggie's. Owned and loved many pairs. it has been a while, well overdue for another listen.

Just editing and adding another line. Been thinking and maybe I have been more of a fan than I think. Old Quad's, Acoustat model X's and Apogee Scintilla's were all very much enjoyed in my past.

**MtnHam** · July 10, 2014, 09:33 AM

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Sound Lab Ultimate-1PX
The absolute best!

**Mike** · July 10, 2014, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by MtnHam

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Sound Lab Ultimate-1PX
The absolute best!

I love these! Can't believe some guy sold these for polymer speakers. Like trading a Ferrari Enzo for a Ford Escort even up.

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**annapolis Raider** · July 10, 2014, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Mike

I love these! Can't believe some guy sold these for polymer speakers. Like trading a Ferrari Enzo for a Ford Escort even up.

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LOL, happens every day in this hobby

**Mark Jones** · July 10, 2014, 10:49 AM

Oh yeah also forgot about the Big Sander electrostats. Heard them at James Tanner's home. They were incredibly transparent.

I guess I do like Panels after all.

**Albert** · July 10, 2014, 12:46 PM

I have Acoustat 2+2 in my main/ht system. I used to use Acoustat model 4 as rear speakers for surround sound but now just use the fronts (don't miss the rears). The plan is to eventually build Acoustat model 6's in another 2 channel system (larger room) and leave the 2+2 for home theater.

**asindc** · July 10, 2014, 01:10 PM

Martin Logan Spires here, as noted in sig.

**MrAcoustat** · August 3, 2014, 03:05 AM

Originally Posted by MtnHam

SoundLab Ultimate U-1PX
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Another big panel 41x102x12 inches 800 pounds , love the looks of your system and i'm sure the sound is just as good.

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**MrAcoustat** · August 3, 2014, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by Bachtoven

I have a pair of Martin Logan Theos. In the past, I've owned Quad ESL 63, Maggies (forgot the model), Acoustat 1100, and ML ReQuests. When I got married, I had the ML Requests, which completely dominated our new living room, so to make my wife happy, I sold them and bought a pair of B&W 804. When the Theos came out, their size had a greater WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor), so I talked her into another pair of 'stats! She's starting to think that even the Theos are too big, so the search for an adequate replacement may soon commence!

I know that in the english language there is a saying that goes like this - - - Happy Wife Happy Life - - - being a macho frenchman i also have a saying It's My Way Or The Highway.

**MrAcoustat** · August 3, 2014, 03:18 AM

Originally Posted by NorthStar

I miss my very first girlfriend ever. ...Roxanne was her name. ...I was only 15 and she was 12 (we were together for four full years).

Now i'm curious, what kind of panels did she have Bob.

**Adrian Low** · September 24, 2014, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by joeinid

Bob,

These are oh so sweet. I had Apogee Duetta II. Sadly I could not upgrade them to the Sigs but I loved them anyway. Great speakers.

Indeed! Own a pair myself

**Adrian Low** · September 24, 2014, 07:42 AM

Currently in my collection: Apogee Duetta, Martin Logan CLS 2z, Stacked Quad 57, Quad 989, 1 pair of Audiostatic ES100 and SW100 woofer panels. Have owned many panels over the years, and heard many more. One of the great benefits of being in this business

**rszk** · September 24, 2014, 10:49 AM

My first set of panels. I've listened to the Magnepans over the years and IMO they finally got it voiced right. Not sure what sauce they used, but it is very special!
Now most times I hear speakers with enclosures I can hear the enclosure affecting the bass tone.

**BobM** · September 24, 2014, 11:15 AM

The one thing panels seem to do far better than most coned speakers is they get the continuity better from top to bottom. Not all do this quite as well as some, but after listening to my Apogees for quite a while now I always seem to hear the discrepancy between the tweeter and mid and woofer on most other speakers, and it bothers me.

**Adrian Low** · September 25, 2014, 08:13 AM

Beautiful speakers, Rod!

**rszk** · September 25, 2014, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by BobM

The one thing panels seem to do far better than most coned speakers is they get the continuity better from top to bottom. Not all do this quite as well as some, but after listening to my Apogees for quite a while now I always seem to hear the discrepancy between the tweeter and mid and woofer on most other speakers, and it bothers me.

+1 Agreed. I've owned many dynamic cone speakers and hybrid ribbon-cone speakers and there is better continuity with whole panels and no phasing issues.

Originally Posted by Adrian Low

Beautiful speakers, Rod!

Thanks Adrian!

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