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In the Thread: Vitavox’s S2 Survival Guide.
Post Subject: Re: Why the lovers the WE-555 also like electrostats?Posted by cv on: 4/15/2005
Ah electrostats...
I am fairly sure that problem with esls is trying to take them down to low and them not being driven properly. If you actually calculate how much current you need to drive transient peaks into an ESL, it's horrifying. I can't imagine any decent sounding amplifier out there doing it.
Otherwise, we have enormous radiating area which = good radiation impedance and low distortion, much like horns, with (I would think) better temporal characteristics too.
My winter system will eventually consist of an 8ft high ESL, primary resonance at 55Hz driven from 200Hz-1.5kHz *only* using a 450TL amorphous cored OPT amp, which will be roughly 300W (equivalent) of proper high quality SET power. 1.5k up will be a ribbon tweeter array. Line source 15" units below...
I fully expected that it will kick behind, unless the 300W still ain't enough. Also, I haven't heard an ESL lately and I am a bit worried that having gotten an inkling of what the S2 can do...
Actually, a pal of mine (for reference: thinks the Edgarhorns are the best system he's heard) was bowled over when one of the ESLs was driven full range by his 4212 SE on some (simple!) music. I thought everything fell apart with more complex stuff...
Anyways, we played this SACD:
(don't worry Romy, I think it's available on CD too)
The reason I mention is that generally, I don't get on with chamber music (probably cos of being fairly new to classical) but I love this one (esp. the Prokofiev) for some reason. Excellent recording too.
Well, I've violated the format of this site enough with that aside, so I'l sign off for now.
cheers
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