The latest incarnation in an ever-changing array of equipment. The Majestics are the finest speakers I have ever owned (and I've owned PLENTY!) Detailed with the purest, most natural bass I've ever experienced. These are not dynamic like the big Wilsons, but they produce harmonics and textures like no cone speaker can, especially when driven by the Levinson electronics. The big Lev #33s are still the finest amps I have used (this is my 2nd pair) and do not leave me missing tube amps. The Lev. #40 is a wonderful 2-channel preamp, though I am wasting most of its considerable abilities in a mere 2-channel system. The DACS in the 40 are world-class, and sound heavenly mated to the Lev 31.5 transport. VPI's HRX is easy to use and absolute world-class! Analog rules!! I will be selling the 40 to go back to a pure 2-channel pre. My room is 21 x 18 with 11.5' ceilings and is treated with bass traps and panels. I am very happy with the sound from this system, having recently sold an entire Mcintosh reference system, which was, iteslf, awesome, but a touch more "clinical" than the Levinson setup. Frankly, I could have (and should have!) lived with the Mac stuff forever, but the Levinson gear is just a little more textured and natural to my ears.
Bob, thanks for the lead. I have done quite a bit of reading on tweaks & ALK crossover and I'm quite anxious to try them out. I didn't ask the question properly though.....has anyone out there listened to the "new & improved Klipschorn 2002" vs. any older prior years with their ALK installed?
Bob, thanks for the lead. I have done quite a bit of reading on tweaks & ALK crossover and I'm quite anxious to try them out. I didn't ask the question properly though.....has anyone out there listened to the "new & improved Klipschorn 2002" vs. any older prior years with their ALK installed?
Jmslaw, have your ever had the opportunity to compare your new K-horns with a pair of older K-horns using Al Klappenberger's x-over? If not, anyone else had the chance to do this comparison? I bought Al's crossover's, but unfortunately my K-horns are sitting in storage in Altanta and I'm living in Pennsylvania waiting to buy a house someday.
