Hansf, I haven't used the Hales System 11 Sig for several years. However, I do not believe that when Paul changed to the round tweeter that he also changed the x-overs.Therefore, the x-over value remained the same throughout the production; sorry cannot supply you with the serial #'s of the newer tweets.

daveyf January 19, 2014 02:13

Hales Signature System II:

DaveyF said System II changed to round MB Quart tweeters late in production.

1) Anyone know model number for round tweeters?
2) Anyone know if crossovers changed values?

Older style square double magnet MB Quarts in 8 Ohm are really hard to find (4 Ohm still available NOS). Any leads appreciated.

hansf January 13, 2014 23:57

Hales Signature System II with Muse Model 18:

Dgad said he has a set with the personality card. I have the a set of Hales and just now bought a Model 18, but no personality card. Can Dgad (or anyone) provide the values for the personality card? Thank you for any leads.

hansf January 13, 2014 23:42

System edited: Real Trap Mondo Traps added for bass trapping. Great improvement in bass transparency and an increase in soundstage size.

daveyf May 05, 2011 16:50

System edited: Added ARC d-70 Mk2 as a tube alternative.. IMHO one of ARC's best amps.

daveyf June 15, 2010 03:27

System edited: System edited

daveyf July 22, 2007 02:55

Well the Pioneer DVD 414 transport finally gave up the ghost. Any suggestions for a new(used) transport that would work with the rest of the system?

daveyf July 16, 2007 00:08

Igor,
Wow, if you liked the Counterpoint you have not heard anything till you try the CAT. I used to own the Counterpoint SA 3000 and replaced it with CAT. The CAT is in a totally different league and that's an understatement.
Like removing a massive veil on the music.
I will try the CAT amps and the Atmasphere's. Now very curious to hear a tube amp with the G's. The Rowland Model 8 is no slouch so this should be very interesting.
Do you use the Valhallas on your rig?
Dave

daveyf November 08, 2006 05:02

Sorry for the delay. Yes I tried the G. with a lot of pre-amps , amps and integrated amps. Preamps: Counterpoint SA 3000(good),Ear 834L(very good),Gryphon Prelude(good-very good)Hovland HP 100(bad).Integrated amps: BAT VK 300x(bad) Unison research S2(good-very good). Amps: Electrocompaniet 100 MB (my favourite for 10 years),Ampzilla mono blocks(good),Audio research(cannot remember which model, very old,(good),Gryphon Encore(good-very good with Atmasphere MP1),
and some other stuff that I cannot remember at the moment. In my opinion tubes are the way to go,and on the Guarnieris they are a MUST. I have never tried any CAT product. They are tubed, but not every tubed amp is a good combination(BAT for example). If you alredy have a CAT preamp yust try the amp and let us know. I bet it would sound better then a SS amp.
For me, the hunting for a Pre-power combination has ended with the Atmasphere MP-1 MA-1. P.S. Try Nordost Valhalla interconnect and speaker cables too.
Brgds,
Igor

igor01 November 07, 2006 12:14

Igor,
Have you tried any other tube amps besides the Atmasphere's?
Any ss. amps?
I am also very interested in hearing the CAT amps and the Joule amps on the G's. From what I have been told the ultimate tube amps for the G's are the CAT's.
I own a CAT preamp and it is one of the best pre-amps I have ever heard. Head and shoulders above most if not all the competition IMHO.

daveyf October 21, 2006 06:41

As you may guess I'm driving the Guarneris with the MP-1 preamplifire and the MP-1 MK2 power amplifires from Atmasphere.
You can try them with the S-30 which is a stereo amp with "yust" 30 watts, that are enought to drive the speakers at "normal" levels mantaining the Atmasphere family sound.I have had this little gem for six months in my sistem, then found a used pair of MA-1 which I simply MUST have. With Atmasphere amps the Guarneris yust sing, all the positive attributes that they alredy have are moved to a next(ultimate?) level. The micro and macro dinamics are things that you must experience, the music is yust transformed in a live session with the musicians on stage. Records are assuming the REAL message that the artist want us to hear from them. I can go in a very long message, inventing new words and so on and so on. Please yust try any amp of Atmasphere and let me know what are your feelings.

Igor

igor01 October 20, 2006 09:57

Igor,
Several people have suggested the MA-60's or the MA-1's. I will try and do a demo with these amps if possible. The Rowland with choke is the best ss. amp I have heard. But,I am sure that a great tube amp would be magical on the G's.
Curious what amp you use to drive your G's?

daveyf October 20, 2006 03:48

Great system, as an owner of SF Guarneri I can't say anything but good about your components. I would suggest you to try the Atmasphere amps MA-60 or better yet the MA-1 with the Guarneri loudspeakers as they sound fabulous with them.I have tried recently the Gryphon Encore with the Guarneris and was not bad at all, but the OTL Atmasphere amps are from another planet in comparison with EVERY solid state amps I have heard to date. Brgds,
Igor

igor01 October 18, 2006 10:26

Thanks Dave! I have got to hear a pair then...

joey_v October 06, 2006 16:07

Chipman, once you have heard the M's, I suspect that you like I will be glad you own the Hommage's.
Joey, I also listened to the Cremona's. IMHO they are not really in the same league as the G's. The Cremonas do have more bass and can probably play louder ( although this is not something I really tested) However, compared to the G's in my room they were no contest in any other area you care to mention.

daveyf October 05, 2006 17:11

Have been a fan of Sonus Faber for many years starting from my first pair the Electa Amators then switching over to the Guarneri Hommage which I have had for a number of years now. You can guess this from the serial number I mentioned previously no. 13!

I have heard most SF speakers as they have been progressively introduced, including the Cremona (light brigher sound), Amati Hommage (which was like my Guarneri but fuller +deeper), and Stradivari which was amazing in all respects.

Have not heard any other newer versions but I must say I prefer the look of my Guarneri compared to the Momento.
Will have to track down a dealer to take a listen!

chipman October 05, 2006 16:33

Palasr, the knobs on top of the plinth are called Sound Cat's that are unfortunately no longer available. Basically they are a rubber based dampener with a inner concentric ring made of brass that lift the cover about 1 1/2". They were sold to owners like myself that mounted WTA arms, since these arms are too tall to allow the cover to sit on the table with that arm installed.
The Sound Cat's can be removed from the plinth when the cover is not being used.

daveyf October 05, 2006 15:57

Nice system. Question: What is on the top of your LP12 plinth? I see what appear to be knobs at the four corners - just curious. Cheers.

palasr October 05, 2006 15:39

Chipman, have you heard the two as I have or are you just going by the hype?

daveyf October 05, 2006 15:19

Good choice from a slightly biased owner of lucky no.13 !

chipman October 05, 2006 10:20

Wow... good to hear Davey! Good choice on the Homage then! I have yet to hear any of the Homage series... wonder how the Cremona will stack up.

Any opinions, buddy?

Joey

joey_v October 04, 2006 23:02

Joey,
That is a good question,the new Memento's have the ring radiator. Sourced from Scanspeak I believe. IMHO, the Dynaudio Esotar in the Guarneri Hommage ( which are my version) sounds smoother and is more extended than the radiator in the Memento.( Having heard both)
Also, the Hommage uses the Audio Technologie mid/bass driver( which I also feel is a superior mid/bass driver to the Memento's ( a 150mm doped paper unit I suspect sourced from Dynaudio) and has the ability to be bi-wired which the Memento does not. ( This is again IMHO a major drawback, since I am a very strong believer in bi-wiring).Lastly, the Memento's cabinet are made solely from Maple and again appear inferior to the Hommage's. The Memento's are also far more expensive. I still would have considered them if I thought they were actually superior, however, like many things in audio, the latest sometimes can be a marketing gimmick and actually I believe they are inferior.

daveyf September 27, 2006 06:39

Which Gs have the new Ring radiator tweeter? Looking at yours, you have the soft domes... why didnt you get the ones with the Ring?

Just curious.

Joey

joey_v September 26, 2006 07:05

John,
I have a very small dedicated room for the system... appx 10X11 with a vault ceiling that extends to 15'. I doubt any speaker could reproduce bass in this room. The Hales I had previously were very good for their time, but the Guarneri's are in a different league.
I have heard many speakers in the last 25 years since I started in this hobby and the G's are my current reference. Incredible ability to portray lifelike imaging ( given room size of course) great depth and tremendous high freq air. I play small ensemble, solo string instruments and blues. I also like voice and intimate recordings with great warmth. Nothing I have ever heard is better than the G's in this regard. When I move to a larger room ( If I do) then I might use a sub. It will be a major issue to get one that will work with the G's though.

daveyf September 26, 2006 02:01

I am a SF fan (both the city and the company), I am sort of waiting for a used paif of Amati's to come up that i can afford.

How did you take the reduction in bass when you dropped (gently) the SFG's into your system? I suspect that are much to refined to be able to integrate a sub to..

Thoughts?

Thanks, John

jb8312 September 24, 2006 00:46