Hi there,
I really enjoy playing records for friends and am looking to upgrade my current, meager, vintage hi-fi setup.
Many of my friends immediately respond with "Get the LaScalas," and on that much recommendation alone, I'm willing to go for it.
However, I keep finding lots of neat alternatives...for instance, a pair of ESS-Heil AMT 1Ds in pristine condition nearby that are a few hundred less than the La Scalas I am looking at. It also seems like there are some older, large JBL models that might have the "oomph" I'm looking for? Do the beefy Cerwin-Vega models exhibit as high fidelity as some of these others?
The room I'm using is 21' x 26'....I guess I ultimately have many many more questions, but really would appreciate some "nuanced" opinions on vintage speaker models. My budget is..as low possible but up to about $1000.
I really enjoy playing records for friends and am looking to upgrade my current, meager, vintage hi-fi setup.
Many of my friends immediately respond with "Get the LaScalas," and on that much recommendation alone, I'm willing to go for it.
However, I keep finding lots of neat alternatives...for instance, a pair of ESS-Heil AMT 1Ds in pristine condition nearby that are a few hundred less than the La Scalas I am looking at. It also seems like there are some older, large JBL models that might have the "oomph" I'm looking for? Do the beefy Cerwin-Vega models exhibit as high fidelity as some of these others?
The room I'm using is 21' x 26'....I guess I ultimately have many many more questions, but really would appreciate some "nuanced" opinions on vintage speaker models. My budget is..as low possible but up to about $1000.