Triode: Greaaaaaat Rig. I like the look of it, so I can just imagine the great sound it must give!!!! The Lamm's definitely intrigue me. Thinking about some Lamm mono's myself, perhaps one day. Right now, I'm loving my Rowland.......Good chatting......Enjoy...J.C.

baggs1 October 17, 2009 08:58

Drw50, one must sit at least 12' from the drivers, then I sense no discontinuity. Also, the Avantgardes allow you to set both the output level and crossover point on the subs, so with patience one can obtain very satisfactory results indeed. In some rooms the subs are best with + phase (like mine), but negative phase is best in other rooms.

triode January 31, 2009 21:44

I keep reading about bass/mid discontinuity that exists between the horns and the cone woofers from reviewers, but don't really understand it as I am not able to audtion Avantgardes. Is this very noticable where the music rythym is affected or the bass line sounds out of sync, or is the problem almost non-existent on your system?

drw50 January 12, 2009 13:49

Nice system - Lamm and Avantgarde have been my dream - I am currently hooked by the sound of the Acoustic Plan Sitar Integrated thou (also German - go figure!)

Cheers,

flg2001 January 06, 2009 03:45

Mmmmmmm...The Lamm's driving the Duo's must be so sweet..

devilboy November 30, 2008 05:49

Very cool, and nice to see folks using Crystal Cables, catching on I think.

gelmhirst September 11, 2008 09:32

Thanks for all of the kind comments. Sorry for the delay in responding to the above queries:

- room is 19' by 14' with 9'4" ceiling (there's also a small kitchenette off to one side by the right speraker; listed dimensions are just the "main" rectangle if you will.
- treatments are limited to those small RoomTunes triangular pillows in the ceiling corners, and a couple of RealTraps bass traps (one can be seen in corner behind left speaker). No real problems with severe bass nodes, very happy with the sound - I think being on 2nd floor over the garage helps (springy floor).
- the subs run from 22-170 Hz.
- the GPA amp stands resulted in definite gains in clarity & ease; I was surprised at how effective they are (amps were previously on big brass cones spiked into the carpet). I definitely plan to get the Apex footers for the Duos at some point.
- do not recall exactly how far out, I'd say approximately 4 feet from front of horns to wall. One of the great things about the Avantgardes is that the sub level & crossover point are continuously adjustable, so it's fairly easy to dial in the right bass level in widely varying locations.

Happy listening, everyone!

triode September 09, 2008 16:52

triode, very compelling rig. few ?s pls:

how far are your speakers pulled out from front wall (measure front of horn to wall)? i ask b/c i've a small room (15*11*8) and though its well treated, i ? if horns can fit.

best

rhyno June 08, 2008 10:18

Very nice system! I also have the Lamm ML2's feeding Avantgarde Duo Mezzos. I like your Grand Prix Audio rack and amp stands. I have the Grand Prix Audio Apex footers under the Mezzo cabinets, with positive effect. Did you notice a significant improvement with the ML2s on the GPA stands?

bgn007 May 28, 2008 14:30

Well done!! System looks really coo;. Maybe it's the horns but I can visualize the music when I look at your system.

Are you using the subs for mid bass or just low bass extensions?

Nice tweak with the Mullard CV4004s on the EAR phono.

Pierre

lapierre May 25, 2008 12:50

I can just about hear music in the air from here. Very nice system. What size is your room, and are there any rooom treatment issues you have encountered? Your listening sessions must indeed be a joy. Glen

glenfihi May 14, 2008 03:53

Thanks, Gary. Agree on the Crystal Cable/Duo synergy.

The TT is solid for the money, but definitely outclassed at this point. Hopefully will upgrade in the next few years, to a "lifetime" front end.

triode May 07, 2008 19:50

Triode

Looks like a great set up, carefully constructed. The upgrade on the duos is very impressive sounding. The crystal cable goes nicely with them, imo (my friend runs the two together). How is the turntable, given the elite company it keeps? Take care

Gary

gajgmusic April 22, 2008 06:04