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  1. BrianLund

    anyone ever heard of "ESS" speakers?

    To back up what Ken D. said in 1974 I purchased a set of AMT 4's and they sound as sweet today as they ever have. The Air Motion Transformer produces highs so crisp they sizzle when they need to. For years my reference standard to hear these is Elton John's Love Lies Bleeding. Incredible...
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    Question about "transmission line bass" and Heil tweeters

    Matt, I own a set of ESS Heil AMT4's that I got when I was newly married in 1974. I can't give the exact inner workings or really much on placement. The AMT stands for Air Motion Transformer and refers to the tweeter. Basically if you think of a sheet of mylar like material folded in small...
  3. BrianLund

    Looking for Sub Guidance

    John, Thanks and which one I think looks better is one of the things I'm struggling with. In the long run I like the floorstanders and would eventually be adding a sub(s) anyway. The real question is do I want to be without the thunder until I can afford to add them to the 15's or go with the...
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    Looking for Sub Guidance

    Ok here's another of the "what do you guys think of..." questions. I've pretty much decided on Polk LSi's. In fact I really should stop reading about Rockets etc because it's just muddling an already muddle mind but I still have decisions to make. Here's where I am now. I'm debating getting...
  5. BrianLund

    SURVEY: The most undeservingly "harrassed" audio company?

    I would put in a vote for Polk. I am newly in the market for a new HT setup and had been auditioning for a while. Listened to Klipsch (too bright, felt like assault) Mirage (no there, there, too laid back) Paradigm (really nice, smoootthhh) Energy (very nice but a touch muddy.) Then I spoke on...
  6. BrianLund

    On-Line Buying Opinions Please

    Keith, Thanks that's kind of where I was coming from. If this guy can sell it for this much how come everybody else can't. Of course there are differences in overhead operating budgets, company policy set margins that must be met and volume discounts available to certain vendors. But as you...
  7. BrianLund

    On-Line Buying Opinions Please

    Thanks. The $2800.00 actually represents about a 10% discount from the MSRP and I hadn't even thought of the Tax issue (here in godd ole Maryland that is 5% or, as noted about 140.00 probably offsetting any shipping.) And your right only I can put a price on the dealer relationship. The warranty...
  8. BrianLund

    On-Line Buying Opinions Please

    I, like so many here, am in the process of auditioning HT speaker systems. Surprisingly I'm not asking for opinions on various brands or for advice on what's the best. I've already decided on a Polk LSi setup anchored by LSi 15's up front. My question has to do with where to buy them. I've...
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