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Home Theater => Audio => Speakers => Topic started by: james16 on Dec 31, 2003 at 01:16 AM
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hi guys,
have you heard this speakers??? Pls give feedback.... balita ko kasi magagnda din ang mga ito eh... ;D
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Planning to upgrade bro?
Cheers,
-LtCool-
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I listened to the Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo One in Upscale Audio (connected to a Rotel RA-01 amp). In one word.... superb!
Of course it was connected to a very good amp, but when I auditioned it with another speaker, the difference was huge.
Off-hand I'd say that the tonal balance was excellent, frequency response was nicely extended considering the bass driver's size, soundstage and depth were beautifully expansive yet focused, detail and clarity were also very good, over-all, sound reproduction was highly natural.
This particular model is a five-star What Hi-Fi awardee, and it won the 2002 model of the year. In the same price range though, it was replaced in the 2003 awards by the Monitor Audio B2. But still, the Acoustic Energy home theater package reigns as 2003's model of the year. The only slight problem is price. In the UK, the Evo Ones are a little cheaper than the B2s (though I think they are better), but here, the B2s are only around 12k, while the Evo Ones are over 16k. Though in my opinion, it's still good value-for-money. I would rank its performance equal to B&W 601 S3, which is priced around 20k (I think).
In fact, I'm planning to buy a pair as soon as I sell my Polk Audio RT35i bookshelf speakers.
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I've have also heard the same model at upscale makati and noticed that even when the speakers were practically set up in the middle of the listening area, the bass was there. Impressive i woud say for such small speakers. The retail price is kind of high though imho.
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hi guys,
have you heard this speakers??? Pls give feedback.... balita ko kasi magagnda din ang mga ito eh... ;D
he he he simula ka na naman ha... Happy New Year!
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i used to own the Aegis One, the older model... having heard many speakers in its price range, i think its one of those gems that compete well above its price (at that time they were priced around 12k)... it squares off against the B&W 601, Mission 780, MA B2, Tannoy R1, etc.
i regret having sold off 2 pairs last year (tama si superman, i should have kept 1 pair)... in fact i told the guy who bought it that if he wasn't happy with it, i'd buy it from him at no loss. but he said nahh i won't sell it for sure... 3 months later i texted him to check if he was ready to sell it, and he replied: no, i'm still enjoying it.
bummer... the mids on those things were hard to beat. there were times when i would play the same song over and over again before i sleep simply because the female voice sounded so darn good. it also made me listen to choral tracks, which i was never into until i got these speakers.
and the bass is surprising coming from 5" woofers. there is one track in the starbucks CD that produces sub-bass. the Aegis One is the only bookshelf i've heard that makes me feel the bass in that track with my butt (because the leather covering of the sofa would vibrate). i was expecting speakers with 6" woofers to do the same, but they couldn't, no sir. the bass of the B2 is tighter but the Aegis goes lower. the result: it can rock... on the downside, the bass isn't very tight especially when played loud.
there's one area where i think the Aegis was a little weak and that's in the very high frequencies. there is a slight rolloff in the treble that tames the edginess from bad recordings, but also diminishes the detail in HT and good recordings. it needs matching with the right amp and the right ears. personally i'm not a big fan of treble brightness and extreme detail (though i still like to hear alot of detail, just not at the expense of fatigue) so i loved this speaker for audio... but HT was a different story.
strange thing about audioreview, they removed the Aegis One from the listing... i remember there were about 70+ consumer reviews with an average of 4.86 out of 5.00.
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AE Aegis Evo 3B Speaker Package - Product of the Year
(http://www.aslgroup.com/arcam/WhatHiFi.jpg)
In naming the AE speaker package "this year's best full-sized multichannel speaker set-up," they said, "Those who take their hi-fi and home cinema seriously won't find a set-up to better the Evo 3B at this price."
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AE Aegis Evo 3B Speaker Package - Product of the Year
(http://www.aslgroup.com/arcam/WhatHiFi.jpg)
In naming the AE speaker package "this year's best full-sized multichannel speaker set-up," they said, "Those who take their hi-fi and home cinema seriously won't find a set-up to better the Evo 3B at this price."
paired with what AVR pre? :)
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paired with what AVR pre? :)
hmmm dunno eh... been looking for an online version of the review but couldn't find any link to it... i got the info from the AE website under News:
26th September 2003
Product of the Year Award for the second year running
Acoustic Energy's AEGIS EVO 3B package won Product of the Year in the 'Full-size multi-channel speakers' category for the second year in a row at the prestigious What HiFi awards 2003.
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hmmmm. mukhang matindi itong AE na ito ha.
If I am going to buy an AE same class as MS 912 or B2, mga how much kaya?
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Grabe yang speaker manufacturer na AE, one set of tower model at spectra according to the sales person cost PhP800K. Expect more quality from this brand.
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Try nyo AE Evo + RA971mkII. For me :o :o :o
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I own a pair of Aegis Evo1, bought it early 2002 after auditioning several bookshelves. Included in my shortlist were JMLab Chorus 706/7, MA B2, Audience 42/52 & Aegis1 but when I heard the Evo1, I was surprised and amazed with the amount of bass and soundstage this baby can offer. Kaya napabili agad ako. Really good for rock, acoustic and excellent vocal jazz. But I think I'll be happy with any of the above speakers.
Among the speakers in my list this is the heaviest at 7kgs each. Rated 120 watts, 8-ohms with 89db sensitivity. I'm currently using it with my TS Audio 34.1 and I should say it's a great match. I'm also using this with my luxman solid state amp. I think this speaker will match with most amps.
I also read in WHF that EVO3 beats B&W DM602.5 S3, HEco Xenon 600, Heybrook HB3, Jamo 850, KEF Q3 and 2 other floorstanders.
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Grabe yang speaker manufacturer na AE, one set of tower model at spectra according to the sales person cost PhP800K. Expect more quality from this brand.
is he pulling your leg? the most expensive acoustic energy in their line up is the reference series - AE1 now Mk III. it will cost you around 280,000 pesos, but that's a bookshelf.
the biggest floorstander AE309 is around 55,000 last year at upscale audio.
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i think the one displayed at spectra is the AE5 Reference which is now no longer in production... retail price then was $14,995 but now the street price has gone down to about $7,500.
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i used to own the Aegis One, the older model... having heard many speakers in its price range, i think its one of those gems that compete well above its price (at that time they were priced around 12k)... it squares off against the B&W 601, Mission 780, MA B2, Tannoy R1, etc.
i regret having sold off 2 pairs last year (tama si superman, i should have kept 1 pair)... in fact i told the guy who bought it that if he wasn't happy with it, i'd buy it from him at no loss. but he said nahh i won't sell it for sure... 3 months later i texted him to check if he was ready to sell it, and he replied: no, i'm still enjoying it.
bummer... the mids on those things were hard to beat. there were times when i would play the same song over and over again before i sleep simply because the female voice sounded so darn good. it also made me listen to choral tracks, which i was never into until i got these speakers.
and the bass is surprising coming from 5" woofers. there is one track in the starbucks CD that produces sub-bass. the Aegis One is the only bookshelf i've heard that makes me feel the bass in that track with my butt (because the leather covering of the sofa would vibrate). i was expecting speakers with 6" woofers to do the same, but they couldn't, no sir. the bass of the B2 is tighter but the Aegis goes lower. the result: it can rock... on the downside, the bass isn't very tight especially when played loud.
there's one area where i think the Aegis was a little weak and that's in the very high frequencies. there is a slight rolloff in the treble that tames the edginess from bad recordings, but also diminishes the detail in HT and good recordings. it needs matching with the right amp and the right ears. personally i'm not a big fan of treble brightness and extreme detail (though i still like to hear alot of detail, just not at the expense of fatigue) so i loved this speaker for audio... but HT was a different story.
strange thing about audioreview, they removed the Aegis One from the listing... i remember there were about 70+ consumer reviews with an average of 4.86 out of 5.00.
climbingmountain, ;D ;D
nice review bro. was actually hoping that someone would make a review like the one you did comparing the AEs with others in its price range. kudos!
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is he pulling your leg? the most expensive acoustic energy in their line up is the reference series - AE1 now Mk III. it will cost you around 280,000 pesos, but that's a bookshelf.
the biggest floorstander AE309 is around 55,000 last year at upscale audio.
just went to the AE website and checked out the specs of the AE1 MKIII reference series and saw that its sensitivity is rated at 87db. please correct me if im wrong, but i was under the impression that reference series speakers should have high sensitivity ratings, somewhere in the 90+ range . . .
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strange thing about audioreview, they removed the Aegis One from the listing... i remember there were about 70+ consumer reviews with an average of 4.86 out of 5.00.
oops sorry, i though they removed it... it's still in audioreview (http://www.audioreview.com/Main+Speaker/Acoustic+Energy+Aegis+One/PRD_118973_1594crx.aspx).
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Guys,
Any pictures of this babys maganda ito..
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Guys,
Any pictures of this babys maganda ito..
AEGIS EVO SERIES
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/images/aegis.jpg)
AESPRIT SERIES
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/aesprit/images/ae300.jpg)
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/aesprit/images/ae309.jpg)
AE1 SERIES
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/reference/Images/AE_MkIII.jpg)
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/reference/Images/AE1mk3-2.jpg)
site: http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/
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i auditioned both Acoustic Energy Evo 3B package and Monitor Audio B4av2 package (consists of B4/B2/Bcenter/ASW sub).....though both are extremely superb speakers, i kinda leaned towards the MA as i "feel" they're more accurate....but if you get the AE evo 3B package, you wont go wrong, they're very good speakers.......i got the MA set for about Php75K equivalent
to nels76: if ur looking for AE's MA counterpart, that would be B4/B2/Bcenter/ASW sub package...they go head to head and have the same price ...the thing with this AE pack is they're kinda old esp the Evo1..but again, i say they're good
hth
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I got the older AEGIS 1, definitely not for VIDEO, the high are rolled off...you be missing a lot of detail for for Video...but this gives those with overlybright systems a perfect match
I hooked mine to an older Pioneer SA 9500 AMP and connected a pair of 12 inch woofers from the KEF 105/2 to a separate power AMP and the combination was IMHO ABSOLUTELY SUPERB !!!
This speaker would also work great alone in smaller rooms, but for larger rooms a subwoofer would be much appreciated !!!
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Sir Julsp,
Thanks very nice picture yun aegis evo have almost same facade with MA b4 hehehe
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hi guys,
i heard an analogy between the AE and MA from akyatbundok,
as far as he can remember its like comparing tube (AE) vs solidsate (MA) as far as music.... It still boils down to taste though...
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James,
Was able to audition the EVO 3 with J_albert, JVM and Yukon.. pre mukhang another gem ito.. ganda balance din sound pre.. must audition ito for upgrading and looking for new speaker.. :D
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James,
Was able to audition the EVO 3 with J_albert, JVM and Yukon.. pre mukhang another gem ito.. ganda balance din sound pre.. must audition ito for upgrading and looking for new speaker.. :D
buti pa kayo, narinig nyo na ah.... anyway, mukhang panibagong SARS na naman ito ah... ;D
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Mukhang upgrade si Hans to AE... andito lang ako sa B4 mo if in case. Ahehehehe... ;D
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Slayer,
Di pwede sir hehehe love my B4 talaga.. ;D
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Ang ganda ng AE1 ;D
AEGIS EVO SERIES
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/images/aegis.jpg)
AESPRIT SERIES
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/aesprit/images/ae300.jpg)
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/aesprit/images/ae309.jpg)
AE1 SERIES
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/reference/Images/AE_MkIII.jpg)
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/reference/Images/AE1mk3-2.jpg)
site: http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/
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another addition to my wishlist. ::) hayyyyyyyy :-\ :-\ :-\ panibagong ipunan nanaman. dapat pala di ko na sinilip itong thread ng AE :-\
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Guys,
BTW the EVO 3 is already sand filled according to Upsale.. kaya mas mabigat.. hehhehee
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ive seen a display of evo series @ spectra parksquare 1 makati
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Zakkaz,
How is the price sir??
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Zakkaz,
How is the price sir??
Sir kamusta performance ng EVO 3. Ok ba? ;D
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Kimpao,
SA phone tayo magusap hehehehe
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Kimpao,
SA phone tayo magusap hehehehe
sir pa txt uli numero mo sa ofc. nabura ko. ahehehehe
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I demoed the aegis evo one and compared them side by side with the ma b2s, using an hk 330 as the amplifier. I find the aegis evo one to have a smoother midrange and highs compared to the B2. Some may not like the highs of the evo one because its kinda rolled off so I understand where those who say they don't find the evo one accurate enough.
However these babies image well, B2 may have more bass but subjectively for me the way the highs and midrange that are projected through the evo one compensates for that. I just have to audition another pair of bookshelves and then take it from there...but definitely the evo one is on my shortlist. just my two pisos ;D
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i spent quite a while at architectural audio earlier listening to the AE out of the box, and i'd share the same observations as john5479 as the mids and highs sounded a lot smoother than the MA B2. rolled off? not so sure if i can call it that, but i'd take it any day than the splattered highs of the B2. i find it a bit dry though.
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I wonder how the evo ones would sound through a tube amp ::)
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Tried the older AEGIS 1 with some fisher tube gear..well the highs were very very rolled off.. there were some detail/instruments that you could barely hear out of the combination which was present in other systems...
I wonder how the evo ones would sound through a tube amp ::)
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last tuesday, i auditioned the floorstander and sub of AE at Architectural Audio, and i am very impress with the sound of these speakers. Very warm and pleasant listening to it. even at high volumes, di ka magsasawa pakinggan.... ;D even at high volume, nakakapag-usap kami ni nico ng maayos.... para nga ayokong pumasok nun kasi sarap makinig ng music... ;D
and the sub sounds bigger than it looks... very very musical, makes me think to upgrade my sub ::)
btw, it was connected to the hk 130, galing ng combo ng HK/AE... mukhang idadagdag ko itong speakers sa wishlist ko along with a new dvd player (nagpaparamdam na ng kapalit yung player ko).... ;)
my next audition would be hearing the counterpart of the B2 and to try it out with movies...
guys, audition it there... ganda ng tunog... ;D it is worth the trip...
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got a chance to audition a pair at megamall last tuesday...very descent detail , uncluttered on the hi's and mids :).vocals are soulfull ;)..a slight drawback would be the bass..parang nahihiya lang yung kick nung drummer 8) but an evo sub(or any music friendly sub) would be fill the gap :D..or the floorstader model siguro ;D......spectra also has a pair on demo ;D..selling @12++++
just my seven cents :D
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James16,
Pareho tayo ng impression, yesterday I visited Arch. Audio & all I can say is ganda din. Look a like na look ng B4 ko kaya lng mas maganda un lagayan ng spikes ng AE.
Mas composed sya tumunog pero gusto ko parin syempre B4 ko sa ngayon hehehehe....
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Mk & James
I don't know if my untrain ear is right parang same sound sya ng MA?? like yun EVO 3 and B4.. but i maybe wrong.
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Hans & France,
Actually hindi sila nagkakalayo, kung baga eh head to head sila. I love my B4 pare!
Pero maganda din AE specially paired it w/ HK AVR. I heard it using HK 330 yesterday ganda & un nga, mas parang fuller & composed un sound, parang B4 din.
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MK,
Same observation sir.. was able to audition the EVO3 at upscale park square and mega.. full bodied sound talaga and warm, smooth and sweet..
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How much does the Evo3 and Center cost?
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for me the diff. between the ma bronze and evo series is the highs, the bronze sound better sa movies but sa music i prefer the evo's. just my 1 piso :)
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sino kaya ang unang magkakaroon nito tapos side by side with B4 .........
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How much does the Evo3 and Center cost?
Mahal ng konti, 2 to 3K difference sa MA B center & B4, better yet call Archi Audio.
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Slayer,
For center and floorstander EVo 3 both are higher that around 3k sa Monitor Audio bronze..
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J_albert,
Ikaw upgrade ka sir... hehehehe joke joke ;D ;D since
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merong 2nd hand sale dito sa dubai ng ae evo 3 and it costs around 22k. bale demo unit siya sa store. don't know kung mura ito kumpara diyan. ???
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merong 2nd hand sale dito sa dubai ng ae evo 3 and it costs around 22k. bale demo unit siya sa store. don't know kung mura ito kumpara diyan. ???
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mura yan 24k dito sa pinas sir
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How much does the Evo3 and Center cost?
u can try visit spectra @ parksquare 1
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heard evo3 & evo sub kanina sa archi...
grabe ang ganda n swabe...hehe...
kayang kaya ang drum & track xrcd...
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To the kwela groups,
kta kits tayo sa archi audio this saturday at around 2pm.... tignan at pakinggan ang galing ng mga speakers na ito.... ;D
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James16
Sana makasama ako but unfortunately may family reunion kami this saturday...
Well anyhow hope you guys enjoy yourself at balitaan nyo na lang ako thanks..
Zephyr ;)
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heard the evo3 last night at spectra. ganda ng tunog for my untrained ears. although i am looking for a b4... mukhang ito kukunin ko since out of stock pa mga b4... ;D
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I tried auditioning the AE at Architectural. The only thing I can say is ang ganda ng sound. Highly recommended for speaker hunters. Before buying a Mon Audio, give this speaker a chance. just my 1 cent.
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james,
Sir punta ako pagdituloy meeting ko sa carmona.. hehehe love to hear this speakers again. :)
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james,
Sir punta ako pagdituloy meeting ko sa carmona.. hehehe love to hear this speakers again. :)
talagang dapat kang pumunta dahil sa CD mo ;D ;D
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J_albert,
Pre cge try ko sana macancel meeting ko..
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guys,
planning to buy evo3 for my yammy 440. is it a good combination? or any other suggestion/ feedback about this combination will be appreciated.
ganda kasi ng pang demo ng SPECTRA though it's evo1 with HK reciever. about to buy wharf 8.3 yesterday but it makes me think twice and no option but to buy evo1 or evo3 defend on the budget) upon hearing it.
help pls. thx a lo.
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Its better to delay your purchase and buy the speaker you really want. This will prevent you from future costly upgrades.
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Pre,
Text kita kung makakajoin ako... curious ako diyan sa evo3 sobra. May lakad ako ng 4 sa The Fort. ;D
To the kwela groups,
kta kits tayo sa archi audio this saturday at around 2pm.... tignan at pakinggan ang galing ng mga speakers na ito.... ;D
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guys,
planning to buy evo3 for my yammy 440. is it a good combination? or any other suggestion/ feedback about this combination will be appreciated.
ganda kasi ng pang demo ng SPECTRA though it's evo1 with HK reciever. about to buy wharf 8.3 yesterday but it makes me think twice and no option but to buy evo1 or evo3 defend on the budget) upon hearing it.
help pls. thx a lo.
nice idea bro...hav u auditioned it side by side with MAB4s?..just curious about its lows ;D
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nice idea bro...hav u auditioned it side by side with MAB4s?..just curious about its lows ;D
sir,
medyo OT... san po ba may B4. wala na daw sa spectra... ito sana balak ko bilhin... might go for EVO3 ganda kasi ng tunog.. di ko nga lang macompare sa B4.
thanks.
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try the hometheater or kay architectual audio. :D
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sir,
medyo OT... san po ba may B4. wala na daw sa spectra... ito sana balak ko bilhin... might go for EVO3 ganda kasi ng tunog.. di ko nga lang macompare sa B4.
thanks.
hmmmm....baka b6 siguro yung nakita ko sa spectra the other day 8)....add ko lang din :)...u could also try audioworld ;D
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thanks to epoy and chad of architectural audio for being accommodating as always.... mukhang tatamaan na naman kami ng SARS.... ;D
galing ng tunog, all around sya sa music, ayos na ayos pa at nakakabit pa sa HK 330... kahit anong type of music Humahataw!!! oks na oks din yung sub, galing ng integration!!!! ;D ;D ;D
to the kwela group (akyat, nels, j_albert, jvm and kuya hans).... nice to see you again....
akyat, bili ka na ng AE... hehehehe para may bago kang toy na maaudition at makumpara... ;D
ipon pa muna ako.... ;D
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thanks to epoy and chad of architectural audio for being accommodating as always.... mukhang tatamaan na naman kami ng SARS.... ;D
galing ng tunog, all around sya sa music, ayos na ayos pa at nakakabit pa sa HK 330... kahit anong type of music Humahataw!!! oks na oks din yung sub, galing ng integration!!!! ;D ;D ;D
to the kwela group (akyat, nels, j_albert, jvm and kuya hans).... nice to see you again....
akyat, bili ka na ng AE... hehehehe para may bago kang toy na maaudition at makumpara... ;D
ipon pa muna ako.... ;D
sayang nde ako nakasama.. aga ko pa naman umuwi nung saturday... :( nweis pre d nde ka na magiging HK/MA all the way nyan.. ;D :D
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sayang nde ako nakasama.. aga ko pa naman umuwi nung saturday... :( nweis pre d nde ka na magiging HK/MA all the way nyan.. ;D :D
Pare welcome Back buhay na naman ;D
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Pare welcome Back buhay na naman ;D
ot.. thanks pre.. nasa training last week e.. dami ko na tuloy namiss.. hehehe kaw pre ha.. mukhang evo na ang gusto mo.. ;) ;D iiwan mo na kaming mga kapanalig sa MA.. ;D
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Guys,
I can see that malapit na magkaroon ng Evo 3 si J_albert and Akyat hehehe... wait lang kami hehehehe
After auditioning again EVo3 and EVo1 truly proved that a contenter for MA B2 and B4 has just emerged for additional bucks mmmh baka SARS ulit hehehe impressed with the soft/ low bass and clarity of EVo1 (bookshelf ) maganda integration with AE sub na around 20K Sir Epoy and chad thanks a lot sir for allowing as to audition it side by side with MA b2 and B6.. ;D ;D
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Sayang at di ako nakahabol... :(
Hans,
Kamusta side by side with MA?
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Slayer,
Hirap sir parang si Rica and Maui yan...
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Hi,
I bought an EVO3 last saturday sa SPECTRA... sabi ni sir Jim dumaan daw kayo, sayang di ko po kayo na-meet.
Lupet ng AE. out of the box galing na ng tunog. di nakakafatigue pag tinodo yung treble. :) clear na clear.. kahit mahina ok pa din ang bass... break in pa at tiyak solve na solve
Driving them with an Onkyo501 right now.. pag maybumili nito. HK naman ;D
HTNov.
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Hi,
I bought an EVO3 last saturday sa SPECTRA... sabi ni sir Jim dumaan daw kayo, sayang di ko po kayo na-meet.
Lupet ng AE. out of the box galing na ng tunog. di nakakafatigue pag tinodo yung treble. :) clear na clear.. kahit mahina ok pa din ang bass... break in pa at tiyak solve na solve
Driving them with an Onkyo501 right now.. pag maybumili nito. HK naman ;D
HTNov.
sent u a pm :)
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congrats pre you are the 1st owner nang EVO S3 baka pwede kang mag host for listening session at ma side by side with MA B4.....kungpwede lang po ;D ;D ;D
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HTnovice,
Uy sir congrats.. panalo yan evo 1 bilib ako sa bass and clarity and your right out of the box eh open na tumunog..sayang di tayo nagmeet hehehe dami kami hehehe J_albert, James, JVM and Nel76..
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sent u a pm :)
replied to your pm. :)
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HTnovice,
Uy sir congrats.. panalo yan evo 1 bilib ako sa bass and clarity and your right out of the box eh open na tumunog..sayang di tayo nagmeet hehehe dami kami hehehe J_albert, James, JVM and Nel76..
Dami ko po sana natutunan kung nakausap ko kayo :)
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congrats din kay sir Rapeez for owning an EVO3!!!
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congrats din kay sir Rapeez for owning an EVO3!!!
HTnovice,
nice meeting you dude! thx! superb watching & listening to my brand new EVO3. panalong-panalo even at a low vol. pino ang dating! guys you shud try auditioning them and you might not think twice but to buy it. IMHO only.
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anyone compared the new versions to the original AE AEGIS 1 ?
thanks
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HTnovice,
nice meeting you dude! thx! superb watching & listening to my brand new EVO3. panalong-panalo even at a low vol. pino ang dating! guys you shud try auditioning them and you might not think twice but to buy it. IMHO only.
mukhang maganda to ah. pa pm naman pre kng magkano kuha mo ng evo3.tnx!
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mukhang maganda to ah. pa pm naman pre kng magkano kuha mo ng evo3.tnx!
sent you PM sir.
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rapeez,
Congrats sa evo3! ;D
Mukhang galing ka ng spectra nung sabado kaya wala ka sa EB. Nagkasalubong daw kayo ni Mike. ;D ;D ;D
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magkano yan EVO3, thats a floorstander right?
specs naman diyan o
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good to see you guys again at Archi, thanks to epoy & chad for the hospitality, as always setting the standard for customer service.
like the others said, "ganda ng tunog"... the AE Aegis Evo sounds very easy on the ears, its very smooth & musical... dun pa lang sa Evo1 solve na ako sir... the upgraded tweeter is more detailed than the one used in the old Aegis1, so this answers a common complaint in the old Aegis... the mids are still as magical as ever, i could not get myself to leave even though i had an appointment an hour ago... the one thing i miss the most about AE is the quality of the mids / lower mids, which makes vocals sound very warm & smooth, and makes the singer stand out from the instruments... other brands can do this well too, but i think AE has an edge in creating an illusion that the singer is there.
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ito bayon nakuha mo rapeez
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/aegisevo/images/3.jpg)
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rapeez,
Congrats sa evo3! ;D
Mukhang galing ka ng spectra nung sabado kaya wala ka sa EB. Nagkasalubong daw kayo ni Mike. ;D ;D ;D
slayer,
thanks! i'm a proud & contented user of AE now.
i'll send you PM.
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ito bayon nakuha mo rapeez
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/aegisevo/images/3.jpg)
Qman,
You got it right there dude! Exactly same. pa- audition ka na. for your personal preference. :)
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rapeez
ganda pala, congrats. :D
d pa ko makaporma sa upgrade me iba pa kasi akong hobby na pinag gagastusan. kya panay tanaw lang ako sa mga post nyo hehehe sabay mangangarap
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rapeez magkano pair?
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Qman, i also learned a lot by browsing this very good site. keep on log-in until such time you decide what/where to buy.
kimpoy, a pair will cost you 23K @SPECTRA compare to upscale price of 29K.
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magkano yan EVO3, thats a floorstander right?
specs naman diyan o
kimpoy, for more detailed specs pls. refer to julP168 post. just click the link.(page 1)
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slayer,
thanks! i'm a proud & contented user of AE now.
i'll send you PM.
Rapeez,
Congrats on your new speakers. I'm sure they will give you sountless hours of sonic enjoyment. :D
Pa PM naman on how much you got them.
Thanks.
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congrats sa evo3...
was able to hear again evo1...c/o of kwela group's eb...
grabe talagang sweet ang tunog...
ang galing lalo na with the ae sub...
sabi ko eto ang ireregalo ko sa sarili ko sa pasko...hehe...
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blade diba nag upgrade ka na HK/EVO combi?
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rapeez,
Congrats pre.. very nice speaker..
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Akyat,
buy ka na pre so we can have a listening session ulit ;D ;D ;D
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nyeks mapipilitan akong magbenta ng items nyan para ma-fund itong evo1.
gusto mo ba bilihin studio headphones ko? meron din akong blender na di nagagamit... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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bullet, hans & france,
thnks for the compliments guys. without your advise it's very hard for me to choose which is better among others.(parang pang famas award ah... hehehe)
...sleepless nights ako tuloy ngayon.
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bullet,
sent you PM. check it out.
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bullet,
sent you PM. check it out.
rapeez,
Got it. Thanks man.
NOW it's time for you to relax & enjoy.. hehehe ;D
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Mukhang EVO 3 ang flavor of the year after MA ah. Ma audition nga.
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congrats to htnvoice and rapeez sa mga speakers... panalong panalo yan!!!!
hopefully soon makasama din ako sa club nyo.... naku SARS ulit..... ::)
akyat and j_albert congrats in the future.... ;D
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hmmm "Flavor of Year" ata ito.ah. ::)
ikaw sir james16, mukhang malapit ka na magka-SARS ;D ;D
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tsk tsk tsk. kayo ha. before mga MA fanatics ngayon AE na nman. tsk tsk tsk. speakers to consider for a separate audio setup someday. but come to think of it, im still veeeerrry satisfied with my MAs. good thing pa am not in manila so am not tempted to audition them AEs. play with fire you get burned daw eh. your wallet that is. hehehe
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rapeez,
Congrats pre.. very nice speaker..
Congrats too pre...very nice speaker. a real value for money........e ......p.....o........s.......1........4...........! ;D
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Julsp168,
Pre sarap magka- epos 14 pero di pa ako nakabili sir hehehe
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Cousin skeeter,
Pre good for you kami naku pooooo!! puro SARS attack sa dami ng choices...
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Julsp168,
Pre sarap magka- epos 14 pero di pa ako nakabili sir hehehe
huh? kala ko ikaw? whoever he is, please accept my congratulations! ;D
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Julsp,
Congrats din sa kanya ingit ako ganda yun.. :o
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lupet nitong evo3.. even my wife appreciated it when she heard the raindrops from my son's barnie vcd. ;) sana payagan uli ako para sa center ;D ;D
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Cousin skeeter,
Pre good for you kami naku pooooo!! puro SARS attack sa dami ng choices...
hehehe. ok lng yan pre, youre still better off kasi at least if u want to upgrade malapit lang ang mga stores, dito sakin i have to have it shipped here. and many times ive to make decisions without having the chance to audition. i sometimes make decisions only from what i read here. but so far am happy sa mga choices ko. lahat tumpak, hehehe. concerning the b2 and the evo1 siguro ill still prefer the b2 kasi ive to place my speakers a bit close to the wall so the b2 still fits my needs. the evo's, from what ive read in most of the reviews, sound excellent but needs space to not sound boomy.
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@cousin skeeter:
i'm thinking the same thing, since ill be using the bookshelfs as surrounds, the B2's might be more flexible. but i'll give the evos a listen and see how it goes :>
wish the B4s were readily available so i can just get it and stop reading these posts, bad influence eh :>
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that we call SARSSSSSSSSS attack
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tumpak si cousin, when we auditioned the evo1 at Archi Audio, they had them positioned about 4ft from the wall and they were producing soft low bass... epoy pointed out that the AE specs claim it can go down 38hz... when i still had my Aegis1, i positioned them about 3-4ft from the wall, though in a smaller room i once had them 2ft from the wall.
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lupet nitong evo3.. even my wife appreciated it when she heard the raindrops from my son's barnie vcd. ;) sana payagan uli ako para sa center ;D ;D
dude,
OT: pa good shot ka kay misis. para sa center...ako nga hanap pa rin diskarte kung pano ma-convince si esmi. hmm.. ano kaya?
julsP168,
thanks dude, puyat na naman kaka-break-in. really value for money.
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pre akyat,
hehe, if thats the case, am gona stick to my b2s for now. theyre placed a little more than a foot away from the wall. i dont have the luxury of placing them 2 feet, much less 4 feet away. small living room lang kasi. maybe someday if ive a dedicated audio room na, the evo's will definitely be on my upgrade list. ;D ;D
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ok, just spent an hour or so listening to the evo3 at spectra, and right now, i'm thinking on whether or not i should go AE or MA.
on its own, the AE was superb, the evo3 had excellen bass, and sounded clear and accurate. now the main difference i noted between the evos and the bronzes lie in their tweeters: the AE, for lack of a better term, seemed shy when it came to its tweeter ouput. comparing it to the b2 i'm listening to right now, the B2's tweeter is sharper. i wouldn't go as far as to say that its bright, or harsh, more like it sounds more accurate, with a tendency towards sibilance (though never unpleasantly so, as the mids and especially the bass contributes towards the overall 'warmness' of the bronzes).
now that i thought of it, the evo sounded more laid back, compared to the more upfront presentation the B2 gives.
i can't really compare bass output, as i listened mainly to the evo3 and i haven't spent much time with its equivalent, the b4. i'd have to say though, on its own, the evo3 makes for an excellent floorstander, more so with the AE sub. now this sub is made excellent low frequency output that perfectly supports the evo3. too bad i didn't have a velo up for comparison.
i was not able to compare soundstaging, as the positioning in spectra is hardly ideal. but listening to the b2s (as well as trying to remember my past experiences with it in the spectra showroom), the b2s seem to be more accurate in terms of positional cues. from the start, what i noticed with the bronzes are their impeccable accuracy and excellent soundstaging.
i got to hear the klipsch rf-15, now that pair of floorstanders kicked major ass: the bass output was so "bilog" and it sort of eclipsed (no pun intended) the evo3, but pairing the evo3 with the AE sub produced comparable results (though more in the slam and fullness department, compared to the bilogness of the RF15).
the verdict, i'm still not sure. i still find the EVOs a tad dry, laid back and shy in the tweeter department, but i'm thinking this will make for a less fatiguing experience especially when it comes to extended listening sessions. the bronzes are very accurate, gives good soundstaging and has a front port. i'm still wondering if i could use the perfect view 30kg wall mount to hold my rear surrounds up as i do not have space for stands (nor do i want to use stands for my rears, as they tend to get pushed around when not careful). i'll be listening more tomorrow and might go all out AE if i end up liking them more. the AEs are very, very comparable to the bronzes and presents us with yet another set of choices at this price level. maui or rica talaga :>
now, does anyone have anything else to add? i'd like to hear your input :>
oh yeah, i am hardly an audiophile by any stretch of imagination, i'm just trying to convey my impressions and descriptions my experience with these sets of speakers. so if i make mistakes when it comes to terminology, please do correct me :>
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MA-B4.... You won't go wrong with this.... 8) 8) 8) This will give you the same highs as B2 and obviously deeper bass.... ;) ;) ;)
@cousin skeeter:
i'm thinking the same thing, since ill be using the bookshelfs as surrounds, the B2's might be more flexible. but i'll give the evos a listen and see how it goes :>
wish the B4s were readily available so i can just get it and stop reading these posts, bad influence eh :>
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MA-B4.... You won't go wrong with this.... 8) 8) 8) This will give you the same highs as B2 and obviously deeper bass.... ;) ;) ;)
well, i will most definitely not mix them up as i'm partial towards getting the whole shebang, uniform as possible, as opposed to getting a mongrel set :> the subwoofer will probbly be the only exception, as i don't find the MA sub to be adequate. the AE sub though, being sealed, sounds much more to my liking.
either way, i dont think there's a wrong or right choice here, just a matter of preference, especially we're comparing two equivalent sets of speakers (budgetwise and capability). i'm just trying to decide which one's more to my liking.
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Gren,
your right there on the MA sound that is upfront but was able to experiment on my speaker that resulted on not been upfront parang side by side lang minsan kasi sa Amp pwede magchange.. personally i fine AE evo 3 and Evo 1 very nice especially the mid(vocals).. 8) high are not bright tapos bass is just right..
MA or AE.. o Rica or Francine??? hjehehe
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well, if i were not thinking about buying the AE, i would not be comparing the evo and the bronzes. i did not think of the MA as upfront, but relatively speaking they are. you could also say that the evo was more laid back than the MA is upfront. that's probably the most notable characteristic people notice about the AE: the quality of its treble, which can be described as anything from laid back, to rolled off, to shy (in my case, jologs term, hehe).
i really liked how the evo3 sounded -- balanced, soft bass, but i still don't know how to assess mids: to me, its either high or low. mids represent more on the vocal aspects?
how will you classify rock heavy tracks? bassy from the bass guitars? trebley from the cymbals?
as for francine or rica, hell yeah on francine :>
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its a compromise, certain types of music rely on detail and accuracy to convey the emotion, while others, esp. rock music, rely on rhythm & slam... to enjoy your rhytm & slam you may want to turn up the volume, which sometimes makes a forward speaker shout at you.
AE vs MA is a difficult choice... you're right gren speaker qualities are relative... if your ears are used to MA you would think AE is a bit dull & laid back... if your ears are used to AE you would think that MA is a bit bright & forward.
from what little i've heard, here's how i would compare some bookshelf speakers relatively... needs refinement though as i heard them 2 at a time only... note its just about quantity not necessarily quality:
treble (less to more)
8.1 - Evo1 - 902 - 912 - B2 - 303
bass (less to more)
303 - 8.1 - 902 - B2 - Evo1 - 912
sensitivity (less to more)
8.1 - 902 - Evo1 - 912 - 303 - B2
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from what little i've heard, here's how i would compare some bookshelf speakers relatively... needs refinement though as i heard them 2 or 3 at a time only:
treble (less to more)
8.1 - Evo1 - 902 - 912 - B2 - 303
bass (less to more)
303 - 8.1 - 902 - B2 - Evo1 - 912
i concur with your observations, for most parts as i've yet to listen to the MS's. the 303, from the start, was bright and forward, while the 8.1 can sound quite 'ngo-ngo' especially when new.
i have yet to do bass comparisons between the b2 and evo1, but i'm surprised that the evo1 gives more bass (given the mid/bass driver size, b2 is bigger by an inch ). i love the bass on the b2 as it is, if the evo1 has more bass, then it's a good thing (for me that is).
spectra sucks for auditioning, but they already know me (since i've purchased my receiver there) so i'm not as shy there as i would be in archi audio. i brought a bagful of cds for auditioning later, hopefully it won't be full of other people :>
BTW, can sensitivity be heard? or quantified by ear? more sensitive speakers = easier to drive = louder? i know this has been posted elsewhere, but will a higher sensitivity speaker with 6 ohms (B2) sound louder than a slightly lower sensitivity? speaker with 8 ohms (evo1)?
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comparing the bass of the evo1 vs b2 is kinda tricky because the bass of the b2 is tighter while that of the evo1 is softer... the b2 probably has "more" bass in general but the evo1 goes lower so i probably should have labelled it "higher to lower" rather than "less to more"... i could be wrong though as i did not compare them side by side, just from memory... some people at ecoustics said that a side by side comparison yields more bass in favor of the b2...... btw, ur probly right i just based my comparison of sensitivity when switching speaker A/B on my amp, when the other speaker is louder at the same volume level.. but do take my observations with a grain of salt, theyre just my estimates of relative quantities but quality may be different/subjective.
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MA or AE.. o Rica or Francine??? hjehehe
lahat! ;D
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lahat! ;D
y'know mr julsp168, i've half the mind to go that way :> evo3 + center front and b2 back. main reason being the evo1 being rear ported, and i dont know how it'd take to wall mounting (albeit twisted 90 degrees using the perfectview 30kg wall mounts).
i wonder if it'd timbre match tho.
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gren sir, mukhang malapit ka na bumili, im sure either one would be a great choice, its just a question of which is better for your tastes.
me i had AE bookshelf setup for 3.5yrs and it was hard to give it up ;D ;D ;D ...but honestly my setup then had a weakness in insufficient detail when watching movies, so i switched to a metal tweeter... in hindsight i probably could have saved money if i just upgraded to a more detailed receiver like HK, because my old denon did not match well with AE (laidback + laidback = dull)... i also wanted to have more slam since the Aegis1 had a soft low bass w/c was good in general but needed more hardness to it, so i switched to MS floorstanders... in hindsight all i probably needed then was the Aegis3.
anyway, the switch to MS gave me better results in movies because of the increased detail (MA has even more detail), and i dont know if the receiver upgrade to marantz was the one that did it (maybe its just matching?)... but as for musicality i'm not so sure if it was an upgrade (maybe a sidestep?)... MS/MA/BW sounds great for me but there is a smoothness that i heard in the AE that i cant seem to reproduce with other similar speakers (902, 303, B2), like... in the starbucks (quiapo cd) - the manic monday track has some very low bass, also the ana caram voice track is haunting... the corrs unplugged - the duet between caroline & sharon sounds like they're "there"... same with sade the ending of lovers rock cd.
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gren sir, mukhang malapit ka na bumili, im sure either one would be a great choice, its just a question of which is better for your tastes.
well, i've been ready to buy for ages, just taking my time deciding. if the b4 were here, i'd prolly get it and just think about getting a proper sub, but with the lack of b4s in the market, as well as the availability of the EVos, i'm faced with the decision of whether or not i'd go full AE or MA.
me i had AE bookshelf setup for 3.5yrs and it was hard to give it up ;D ;D ;D ...but honestly my setup then had a weakness in insufficient detail when watching movies, so i switched to a metal tweeter... in hindsight i probably could have saved money if i just upgraded to a more detailed receiver like HK, because my old denon did not match well with AE (laidback + laidback = dull)... i also wanted to have more slam since the Aegis1 had a soft low bass w/c was good in general but needed more hardness to it, so i switched to MS floorstanders... in hindsight all i probably needed then was the Aegis3.
anyway, the switch to MS gave me better results in movies because of the increased detail (MA has even more detail), and i dont know if the receiver upgrade to marantz was the one that did it (maybe its just matching?)... but as for musicality i'm not so sure if it was an upgrade (maybe a sidestep?)... MS sounds great for me but there is a smoothness that i heard in the AE that i cant seem to reproduce with other similar speakers (902, 303, B2), like... in the starbucks (quiapo cd) - the manic monday track has some very low bass, also the ana caram voice track is haunting... the corrs unplugged - the duet between caroline & sharon sounds like they're "there"... same with sade the ending of lovers rock cd.
ah, what a nice journey you've had so far, and i do think there's more to come :> this is my first real setup and this forum is invaluable in helping me decide, specifically input from helpful folks such as yourself :>
i never really got to try MS speakers much as i'm wary of 5th avenue (even not taking your recent experience into account). closest i got was listening to kenwood sets (as i found MS speakers, at that time, to be quite expensive, my budget has bloated since then, at the expense of essential stuff such as food and whatnot, hehe), although i listened to a 908? in passing -- basag yung speakers, kawawa nga eh, mukhang inabuso ng salesperson sa SM west basement appliance centre.
anyway, i suppose a lot of my questions will be answered later (hopefully). i'll post my impressions here :>
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IMHO, if budget permits.....
I paln to buy AE evo1 for my surround during HT then, I would use them as my fronts for music on certain tracks.... ryt now i only have B2 and B centre, no surrounds yet.... so that i could have the best of both worlds...
anyway, pareho naman panalo yan!!!!
like what the others have said, its a matter of taste!
for me, this way it will solve the nagging questions i'm thinking.... kaya kelangan makapag-ipon!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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I plan to buy AE evo1 for my surround during HT then, I would use them as my fronts for music on certain tracks.... D ;D ;D
i'll go the same route with this...
already did this with my prev bw303...
pero if i could sell my mission702e then i'll get evo3...sweet...hehe...
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IMHO, if budget permits.....
I paln to buy AE evo1 for my surround during HT then, I would use them as my fronts for music on certain tracks.... ryt now i only have B2 and B centre, no surrounds yet.... so that i could have the best of both worlds...
i'm thikning of going the other way: evo3 fronts and centre and b2 surrounds. how are you placing your surrounds? stands? wall mount? dont want to use stands because they might fall off (and i dont think, at 40 inches, the stand +13 pounds worth of speaker would be particularly stable).
i'm starting to like the evo1's bass: soft and deep vs fuller and punchier b2.
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Anyone who try EVO3 to connect to integrated amp like HAFLER :o :o or any higher wattage?
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Anyone who try EVO3 to connect to integrated amp like HAFLER :o :o or any higher wattage?
j_albert22, maganda yan binabalak mo suportahan ta ka... parinig ha?
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kunin mo na lang kay Hans ;) iba tunog ng HK sa Hafler... :)
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J_albert,
sir buy ka na ng Evo3 para matest natin..
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Anyone who try EVO3 to connect to integrated amp like HAFLER :o :o or any higher wattage?
sige bro, kuha ka tapos try natin dun sa rotel rb1080 o kaya dalhin natin amp sa 5th floor megamall. may dealer doon and may parking para hindi buhat malayo. ;D
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bili na pre.. para mapasama na yan sa susunod na listening session.. para yung evo 3 mo naman ang stress test ng hafler.. ;D :D
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j_albert22, sali ka na sa Stress Test Survivor association... di ba sir kimpao?
nga pala, sure na ba yun deal natin w/ ur friend? baka kung sakali matuloy si evo1 isip isip.
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Mga Bros, ;)
From my experience, i could say AE is one of the so called warm sounding speaker. 8)
enjoy!
positive-noise. ;D
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mahirap yan binabalak nyo ha ;D natanong ko lang kc dahil gusto ko malaman how EVO 3 handle higher wattage not like B4 (my 1st choice pa rin ) subok na at sigurado pa so ayokong magsisi sa huli ;D ;D
Sana kung meron lang maghohost nang listening seesion at may magadadala nang EVO 3 ( katulad ni kimpao na malakas ang loob ;D ;D)para malaman talaga capability nya ::) ::) wish ko lang
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j_albert22, sali ka na sa Stress Test Survivor association... di ba sir kimpao?
nga pala, sure na ba yun deal natin w/ ur friend? baka kung sakali matuloy si evo1 isip isip.
Dapat ata magpagawa na tayo ng sticker ng "PASSED" under strict quality control measures by hafler, pagpumasa yung speakers ;D ;D ;D
nga naman j_albert, bili na ng EVO 3, may first aid kit naman akong dadalhin kung sakali matuloy, duguan yan pagkatapos (mighty bond) ;D ;D ;D
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bili na pre.. para mapasama na yan sa susunod na listening session.. para yung evo 3 mo naman ang stress test ng hafler.. ;D :D
OT lang mga sirs ;D
sebman balita ko iba daw yung tunog ng B4 mo sa B4 ko. bro, stress test din natin with the hafler. mwehehehehehe ;D
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mga bro kaninong B4 ba yung na ST (Stress Test)? kay sebman ba? sayang i missed the bus, hindi ko nasaksihan ang mga pangyayari.
btw i've heard the EVo 3 on yamaha 1300 sa Upscale Audio in Park Square, very musical ang dating. and the salesman is proud to point out on What-HIFI magazine that it was the top contender.
Cheers,
-LtCool-
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j_albert22, sali ka na sa Stress Test Survivor association... di ba sir kimpao?
nga pala, sure na ba yun deal natin w/ ur friend? baka kung sakali matuloy si evo1 isip isip.
sir di na daw nagbago isip parang salawahan
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mga bro kaninong B4 ba yung na ST (Stress Test)? kay sebman ba? sayang i missed the bus, hindi ko nasaksihan ang mga pangyayari.
Cheers,
-LtCool-
Kay ST president Kimpao sir
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kay kimpao yung na-stress test nila with the hafler..
kimpao,
yung b4 ko e.. ready na rin sa stress test.. hehehe bring on the hafler.. hehehe
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mahirap yan binabalak nyo ha ;D natanong ko lang kc dahil gusto ko malaman how EVO 3 handle higher wattage not like B4 (my 1st choice pa rin ) subok na at sigurado pa so ayokong magsisi sa huli ;D ;D
Sana kung meron lang maghohost nang listening seesion at may magadadala nang EVO 3 ( katulad ni kimpao na malakas ang loob ;D ;D)para malaman talaga capability nya ::) ::) wish ko lang
I think there is no need to wait for someone to buy an EVO3 in order to test it with the Hafler. Let's bring the Hafler at the store and see if the EVO3 can take it.
Pwede di ba. Habang di pa nabebenta ni Hans. Ano mga guys?
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Mga bossing,
Cge schedule na..
JVM,
Malabo ata yun sir.. sa volume na ginawa natin sa B4 in president ST (Kimpao) eh buong house ni Sir narayan ata nauga pre..
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bro,
why letting go of the hafler? :o
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Pinsan skeeter,
Sir even labag sa akin na benta but i have to kasi wla akong extra space.. and just got a new amp. :D ;)
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Mga brader!!
Long time no see... ;D Medyo busy lately...
Subukan kong kausapin si rapeez para ma test yung evo3 niya. ;D
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slayer,
Busy?? mmh o lumalayo sa SARS attack. :P :P
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Busy at lumalayo sa SARS! Ahehehe... ;D
Effective pala pag hindi ka naglo-login... nawawala ang kati! ;D
slayer,
Busy?? mmh o lumalayo sa SARS attack. :P :P
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Busy at lumalayo sa SARS! Ahehehe... ;D
Effective pala pag hindi ka naglo-login... nawawala ang kati! ;D
effective yang pangontra mong yan pre.. hehehe :D
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ok ba sa movies AE? I read here somewhere kasi na di sya masyado pang rock music. e usually yung soundtrack and effects ng movies mabigat.
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k gamitin sa mga movies
if u want u can audition d AE evo 1 or evo 3 @ spectra
@ parksquare 1
ok ba sa movies AE? I read here somewhere kasi na di sya masyado pang rock music. e usually yung soundtrack and effects ng movies mabigat.
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thanks. :)
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indridcold,
Sir yes pwedeng pwede yan for movie.. actually speaker have there specific design for particular music some made for rock and disco while other naman for jazz and vocals.. kaya consider your preference on music when buying speaker. :) :)
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sir indridcold,
pag nakabili ka na ng AE EVO3, parinig, ha ;D ;D. i-stress test natin. ahehehehehe.
paging the new owner of the hafler, ;D ;D ;D ;D
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sana malapit na bro. :)
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indridcold,
Sir bili na and ma-schedule hehehe yun hafler is still available.. ;D
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Anyone using aego5? Speakers shown below minus the DTS/DD processor.
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/aego2/aego5/group_shot.jpg)
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/aego2/aego5/aego5.html
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slayer,
no problem. as long as it won't harm my EVO3 with hafler. ;D
Mga brader!!
Long time no see... ;D Medyo busy lately...
Subukan kong kausapin si rapeez para ma test yung evo3 niya. ;D
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Bakit parang konti review ng AE evo sa net? Wala siguro sagot sa tanong ko. Hay. Hirap tuloy mag decide. :(
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;D
slayer,
no problem. as long as it won't harm my EVO3 with hafler. ;D
sir sched na natin ;D ;D para makapagdecide na rin
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;Dsir sched na natin ;D ;D para makapagdecide na rin
uy sama ako diyan. dala na ako ng "mighty-bond" kung sakali ;D ;D
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uy sama ako diyan. dala na ako ng "mighty-bond" kung sakali ;D ;D
Wag mo naman takutin ;D ;D
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J-albert and Kimpao,
Wag nyo naman ganyanin.. si Sir Rapeez dala ka ng towel baka pawisan ka ;D ;D
Sched na yan..
Pwede wag sa 21
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sked na natin yan. para may A-B comparison tayo on the spot dadalhil din daw ni sebman yung B4 niya. ;D diba sebman :D
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Kimpao,
text ko si J_albert wala response pa hehehe
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Kimpao,
text ko si J_albert wala response pa hehehe
nag au-audition na ata ng floorstanders kaya di sumasagot ;D ;D sir j_albert peace tayooooo ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/aego2/aego5/group_shot.jpg)
Di ko na matiis kanina at napabili tuloy nitong Aego5 speakers. Connected it directly to my Marantz SR4400 for my room setup.
Hayup ang tunog sa music lalu na sa SACD. Oks na rin sana for movies kaya lang mahina yung subwoofer. Any recommended subwoofer to match this?
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...buti pa si hans concerned ba baby ko(AE) ;)
J_albert, kimpao,
don't wori naka mighty bond na bago i-test. ;D ;D ;D
J-albert and Kimpao,
Wag nyo naman ganyanin.. si Sir Rapeez dala ka ng towel baka pawisan ka ;D ;D
Sched na yan..
Pwede wag sa 21
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o cge na kailan po ba ito ;D ;D ;D Sebman sayo naman yong B4 ;D ;D para magkaalaman na ;D ;D sa Feb 28 ba para na rin makapagdecide ako kung ano speaker to upgrade hehehehe....... total parehas naman ung price nila e di sa performance na lang natin daanin
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Rapeez,
Sir you have pm po. ;D
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o cge na kailan po ba ito ;D ;D ;D Sebman sayo naman yong B4 ;D ;D para magkaalaman na ;D ;D sa Feb 28 ba para na rin makapagdecide ako kung ano speaker to upgrade hehehehe....... total parehas naman ung price nila e di sa performance na lang natin daanin
pre.. alang problema.. basta me mag-hahatid-sundot.. ay sundo pala sa B4 ko from angono to akyatbundok's place and vice versa.. ;D ;D any volunteers mga repapeepss.. ;)
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hans,
PM replied.
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rapeez,
you have pm again po. ;D
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pre.. alang problema.. basta me mag-hahatid-sundot.. ay sundo pala sa B4 ko from angono to akyatbundok's place and vice versa.. ;D ;D any volunteers mga repapeepss.. ;)
no problem sebman, ako bahala sa iyo! ;D this time audience naman ako. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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sebman,
Sir may ride ka na hehehe..
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...buti pa si hans concerned ba baby ko(AE) ;)
J_albert, kimpao,
don't wori naka mighty bond na bago i-test. ;D ;D ;D
Sir rapeez,
peace tayooooo!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Sir rapeez,
peace tayooooo!!!! ;D ;D ;D
kimpao,
cheers!!! kampai! ;)
hans, PM sent again.
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mga pdvdians,
how much na EVO1 now? nagshrink na budget ko eh. di na kaya EVO3. ;D
saan ba pinaka mura bumili EVO?
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mga pdvdians,
how much na EVO1 now? nagshrink na budget ko eh. di na kaya EVO3. ;D
saan ba pinaka mura bumili EVO?
redmagic, IMO best buy pa rin sa SPECTRA.
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where have all the AE fans gone? natahimik ang thread ha . . .
was almost decided to get a B2, but had a chance to listen to Evo1 last night at Spectra . . and i was amazed at how these speakers sounded . . .very smooth and warm . . .ang galing!
planning to use speakers for my audio set-up. now am deciding between the two. just wanna know how your Evo1s have performed?
Evo1 is 12k; B2 is 13.6k at Spectra
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B2 and Evo1 are both quality speakers. its up to your listening taste. since both are available at spectra why don't you audition both and better audition using your receiver. atleast alam mo tunog when you have it set-up at your place.
pero ako pare, Evo gamit ko. hehehe! ;D ;D ;D
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audition them side by side and let your ears decide.. :D :)
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Oi Rapeez... may CM EB tayo. ;D
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Oi Rapeez... may CM EB tayo. ;D
nga pala, of course 1st priority. thx for reminding me. ;)
hans, pass muna ko sa listening session natin. next time pls. :)
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mga ayaw mahawa sa SARS!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Kimpao,
Epektib pre!! Ahehehe... ;D ;D ;D
mga ayaw mahawa sa SARS!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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where have all the AE fans gone? natahimik ang thread ha . . .
evo1 fan still here... quietly accumulating budget.
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mga EVO fanatics, how much is the EVO center? any idea guys?
kailangan ipon budget na din ;)
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mga EVO fanatics, how much is the EVO center? any idea guys?
kailangan ipon budget na din ;)
10,150 cash sa architectural audio ;D
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bro,
kabisadong kabisado mo ang mga presyo ah...parang walking price list ;D ;D ;D
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bro,
kabisadong kabisado mo ang mga presyo ah...parang walking price list ;D ;D ;D
sir ang tawag diyan ay "dazed and confused", hindi malaman kung alin ang bibilhin. ahehehehe ;D ;D ;D ;D
sir j_albert, peace tayo. ;D ;D di pa kasi bumili,eh. sigue ka baka mamaya niyan abutan kananaman ng pagtaas ng presyo.
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J_albert,
Para meron ka copy ng price list ah... hehehe
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Guys,
Good news 2 week ata may new stock na ng Evo ulit..
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bump.. update please..
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after kong marinig iyung evo3, lalo akong naguluhan kung itutuloy ko pa na gawing all b&w set-up ang speakers ko. right now i'm using 601s2 and balak ko sanang gawin itong rear and then get the 602s3 and the LCR60. ang naging problema pinarinig sa akin nila nico iyung AE and ayun napagisip tuloy ako. iyung budget ko pa naman ay pasok na pasok if ever AE ang bibilhin ko. tama kaya ang decision ko if ever i'll make the 601s2 as my rear and the rest AE na siya...i'm using HK5500.... ???
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sir enygma, pwede pong magrequest? can you post the model and price of the B&W's and AE's your planning to get. am looking for quality fronts with <15k budget.. was settled in getting the cresta 30 floorstanders but hearing your comments about AE made me think.. (gulo na naman :-\)
thanks po.
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bgs, sent you a pm...
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magkano Evo 3?
hows does th High frequency compare to the old AEGIS 1..
is the EVO on the bright side ?
thanks
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sir enygma, pwede pong magrequest? can you post the model and price of the B&W's and AE's your planning to get. am looking for quality fronts with <15k budget.. was settled in getting the cresta 30 floorstanders but hearing your comments about AE made me think.. (gulo na naman :-\)
thanks po.
Sir with 15K over budget ka sa B&W and AE floorstanders. Mission M33 pasok ka. pm kenchix1 he's m33 user. but evo3? ganda nyan sir! ako evo1 lang pero satisfied naman ;)
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Has anyone auditioned evo3 with a tube amp? please pm me. thanks
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has anybody auditioned AE evo1 versus wharfedale pacific evo8?
are both speakers still available for audition in spectra?
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has anybody auditioned AE evo1 versus wharfedale pacific evo8?
are both speakers still available for audition in spectra?
i think they only have the wharfedale evo8 on display n the AE evo1 is out of stock based on them it will arrive after holy week
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zakkaz, thanks bro... decided na ako to get the aegis (again) until dumating ang pacific evo's medyo naghesitate ako... so it's evo versus evo for pure audio speakers... alam ko na what i like & miss about the aegis, but not sure yet if the pacific can offer the same with better looks.
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zakkaz, thanks bro... decided na ako to get the aegis (again) until dumating ang pacific evo's medyo naghesitate ako... so it's evo versus evo for pure audio speakers... alam ko na what i like & miss about the aegis, but not sure yet if the pacific can offer the same with better looks.
sir akyat,
bili na. wag nang magdalawang isip pa. ;D
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Bookshelf ba kunin mo? Hintayin mo muna ma break-in yung evo30 ni Hans before you decide. Baka magsisi. ;D
zakkaz, thanks bro... decided na ako to get the aegis (again) until dumating ang pacific evo's medyo naghesitate ako... so it's evo versus evo for pure audio speakers... alam ko na what i like & miss about the aegis, but not sure yet if the pacific can offer the same with better looks.
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I just heard the upcoming new stocks of AE will have different colors to choose from. so mga brods, mukang worth the wait ito.
Just want to share
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I just heard the upcoming new stocks of AE will have different colors to choose from. so mga brods, mukang worth the wait ito.
Just want to share
nice meeting you, mk. ako iyung nagaudition ng evo3 sa archi audio. i'll definitely wait for the new stocks of AE. :) subukan ko na rin mapakinggan iyung B4 before i finally choose the speaker that suits my ears and budget....walang lang akong makitang comparison between evo3 and b4 dito.... :)
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nice meeting you, mk. ako iyung nagaudition ng evo3 sa archi audio. i'll definitely wait for the new stocks of AE. :) subukan ko na rin mapakinggan iyung B4 before i finally choose the speaker that suits my ears and budget....walang lang akong makitang comparison between evo3 and b4 dito.... :)
Nice mtg you 2 bro, mahihirapan ka talaga e side by side un AE & MA, parehong patok! Let your ears decide, gud luck...
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nice meeting you, mk. ako iyung nagaudition ng evo3 sa archi audio. i'll definitely wait for the new stocks of AE. :) subukan ko na rin mapakinggan iyung B4 before i finally choose the speaker that suits my ears and budget....walang lang akong makitang comparison between evo3 and b4 dito.... :)
just curious as to what speakers you finally decided to purchase. i'm one of those seriously considering getting the AE over MA for my audio set-up.
any suggestions on where to buy? which dealer offers the best price? thanks!!!
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just curious as to what speakers you finally decided to purchase. i'm one of those seriously considering getting the AE over MA for my audio set-up.
any suggestions on where to buy? which dealer offers the best price? thanks!!!
try go to spectra @ parksquare 1 n look for jim he can give u d best price
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Try Architectural Audio in New World Hotel also, highly recommended yan mga yan, from start (auditioning, buying to support) the best! Dami kang matututuhan...
Cheers!!! ;D
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Try Architectural Audio in New World Hotel also, highly recommended yan mga yan, from start (auditioning, buying to support) the best! Dami kang matututuhan...
Cheers!!! ;D
zakkaz, went na to spectra last weekend and wala silang stock ng evo1. evo3 lang . . . last pair na daw nila.
mk, thanks for the tip. sige will call and go to archi audio next.
fyi, i went to this jbl store in sm megamall (5th level) and was surprised that they were carrying evo1. they're selling it at Php 12.1k, is this a good price?
thanks!
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zakkaz, went na to spectra last weekend and wala silang stock ng evo1. evo3 lang . . . last pair na daw nila.
mk, thanks for the tip. sige will call and go to archi audio next.
fyi, i went to this jbl store in sm megamall (5th level) and was surprised that they were carrying evo1. they're selling it at Php 12.1k, is this a good price?
thanks!
sir i believe that's based on their old price. i got mine slightly higher than that price early this year. baka old stock yan. im sure youre aware that there's price increase on newly arrived speakers (import kasi).
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sir i believe that's based on their old price. i got mine slightly higher than that price early this year. baka old stock yan. im sure youre aware that there's price increase on newly arrived speakers (import kasi).
redmagic, thanks a lot for the info!
i was able to call archi audio na and their new stocks will arrive in 2-3 days daw. nice thing about it is that they will carry new colors and that it seems na walang price increase.
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redmagic, thanks a lot for the info!
i was able to call archi audio na and their new stocks will arrive in 2-3 days daw. nice thing about it is that they will carry new colors and that it seems na walang price increase.
jim of spectra also said that there will be 3 to 4 colors arriving and there is a slight increase in the price
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meron na ba nagkabit sa inyo using tube amp. reviews naman dyan.
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meron na ba nagkabit sa inyo using tube amp. reviews naman dyan.
GOOD NEWS GUYS!!!!
dumating na ang new stocks n colors ng AE sa spectra
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meron na ba nagkabit sa inyo using tube amp. reviews naman dyan.
Aegis 1 (original version) with Scott 299D
The Aegis 1 was about 4 feet apart, about 2.5 feet away from the Rear wall, 1.5 feet away from the side walls
listener was 5 feet away, 4 feet from the back wall
Tweeter was about 5 inches higher than my ear when seated
Used Sony CD player, Ixos 605 LS cables, and Audio Technica interconnects and scott 299d amp
Very relaxing/sweet sound with Best Audiophile Voices CD, laid back presentation imaging is quite good.
Listened to Eva Cassidy Live and the speakers pretty much disappears...sometime the sound comes from areas where there are no speakers ...applause comes from 2 feet behind the loudspeakers whereass the vocals is about 12 inches behind...
Tried it with Eagles Live version of Hotel California... with my "Wanna be SUBwoofer"...nice ..but a little bit too sweet...I prefer to listen to this track using Solid State gear....
Sheffield Drum Test ...
Dynamics was lost compared to my KEF 105.2. There are some instruments on the track that was very prominent with the KEF, which I had to strain to hear....but the little Aegis, despites its small size was able to "handle" the track...of course Realistic SPL cannot be achieved with the aegis 1... its is with these types of music that will show the compromises of having a 'sweet' sounding component versus a much more detailed component...
For a very small Loudspeaker with a 4.5 inch "woofer", this unit is very dynamic...It likes to be played loud when used with SS gear....but partnering it with a Scott tube made it very polite speaker, makes you change the type of music you want to hear....using SS gear.. I am more inclined to listen to the Aegis 1 with dynamic tracks...but with tubes..it all changes....
NOTE : other tube amps with different character will have different results ....
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Listened to Eva Cassidy Live and the speakers pretty much disappears...sometime the sound comes from areas where there are no speakers ...applause comes from 2 feet behind the loudspeakers whereass the vocals is about 12 inches behind...
This is the quality I noticed with Acoustic Energy speakers, you hear sounds from everywhere. It gives a much wider soundstage you won't expect for its size. That's why I fell in love with their AEGO5 speaker package.
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Scott Tube + AE Aegis 1 + Corrs Concert....
The concert was much more pleasing to the ear and the EYE (EYE kasi...Ang ganda kasi ni Karen Corr...how I wish....never mind...), due to this, I kept on repeating some accoustic track that the group performed. On the other hand, I noticed that the DRUMS , did not sound like real drums...Dont know how to explain this...but on my KEF + Marantz SS amp, the drums sounded lifelike, the dynamics qualities of a drum set was virtually not in the SCOTT + AEGIS combo...the combo was "too polite" for certain tracks which removed the "You are There" feeling of watching the concert on video...
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sir, you might want to also consider your source.
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Same source was used when comparing the KEF + Marantz...vs the Scott + Aegis 1...
try ko tomorrow ..KEF + Scott tube .. or Aegis 1 + Marantz SS amp ....buti na lang ang Ganda ni Karen Corr...ang sarap mag test...hehehe
I was reading my last post and pretty much the same finding as other tube users has...Tubes (not all) will make the sound warmer / less Sibilant / Musical......Solid State fans calls this Rolled off High frequency / Lack of detail/ unnatural sound.....hehehe
Kimpaos..balita ko magkakaroon ng KUYA yun Scott 222 mo ?...
sir, you might want to also consider your source.
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Same source was used when comparing the KEF + Marantz...vs the Scott + Aegis 1...
try ko tomorrow ..KEF + Scott tube .. or Aegis 1 + Marantz SS amp ....buti na lang ang Ganda ni Karen Corr...ang sarap mag test...hehehe
I was reading my last post and pretty much the same finding as other tube users has...Tubes (not all) will make the sound warmer / less Sibilant / Musical......Solid State fans calls this Rolled off High frequency / Lack of detail/ unnatural sound.....hehehe
Kimpaos..balita ko magkakaroon ng KUYA yun Scott 222 mo ?...
sir, pinsan meron siya pero kuya, malayo sir. di totoo yun. ;D
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Ngayong nagtaas na ng price ang both MA B4 at AE Evo3, which is the better choice.... MA B4 (26K?) or AE Evo 3 (24.5K).
Alin na kanila ang "madaling piliin".
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Ngayong nagtaas na ng price ang both MA B4 at AE Evo3, which is the better choice.... MA B4 (26K?) or AE Evo 3 (24.5K).
Alin na kanila ang "madaling piliin".
Better audition sir, depends on your listening preference. For me tad difference lang yung dalawa.
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Philander,
I go for MA B4.. coz of durability.. >:D
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Philander,
I go for MA B4.. coz of durability.. >:D
I see.
Forgive me AE users but I am having a seconds thoughts in getting AE Evo series because of the suspension used in the drivers... I dont think its Weatherproof.
I am not sure with the materials used but I'm sure its not 100% rubber.
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Philander,
::) ::) ::)
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Between the two, I often encounter in some forums the Monitor Audio name often mentioned in the same league as the lower B&W models.
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I see.
Forgive me AE users but I am having a seconds thoughts in getting AE Evo series because of the suspension used in the drivers... I dont think its Weatherproof.
I am not sure with the materials used but I'm sure its not rubber.
swak na swak ahhh...
;D :-* ;D
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it looks like foam ...but it contains a lot of rubber...which should last a long long long time...
I see.
Forgive me AE users but I am having a seconds thoughts in getting AE Evo series because of the suspension used in the drivers... I dont think its Weatherproof.
I am not sure with the materials used but I'm sure its not rubber.
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it looks like foam ...but it contains a lot of rubber...which should last a long long long time...
Thanks, I modified my post.
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Heard the AE Evo 3 at The Soundroom last Saturday paired with Denon poweramp and HK CD player.
All I can say is.. it is just like an ordinary speakers. I mean ordinary because I did not find anything special or new to this speaker.
Don’t get me wrong; it just didn’t reach my expectations (my expectations are it should reveal more dynamics, life, better imaging and warmth) to this well reviewed and not-so affordable speakers.
According to the store attendant, it is already broken-in.
I find it a bit dull and blunt, quite bassy (hard bass not soft which I think is not very good in Jazz/slow/vocals types of music) and lack in detail.
If you are a person who likes bass rather than the detail, then you may want to try the AE Evo 3.
Sad to say, I was disappointed with the performance of AE Evo 3. Broken-in Wharfadale Diamonds series kill the AE Evo 3 in terms of details, bass reproduction (not hard) and imaging.
Good thing about this speaker is it is not bright.
But I will reconsider… hopefully paired with other system/s (culprit might be the amp) …
Just me.
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philander,
Amp nga siguro... better bring your amp to appreciate heard AE evo1 and 3 both speaker are just fine.. laidback sya detail is there.. btw it was hooked up sa HK130 and Denon player..
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philander,
Amp nga siguro... better bring your amp to appreciate heard AE evo1 and 3 both speaker are just fine.. laidback sya detail is there.. btw it was hooked up sa HK130 and Denon player..
Phil,
A big possibility! Kasi noong narinig namin AE Evo3/1, nagandahan din kami (di ba Hans?). Muntik ngang magpalit mga MA fans for AE Evo e. Naging issue lang yong surrounds ng driver, dahil sa question of durability. :)
But it may also be not your type, really. ;D
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My thoughts exactly. I never meant to say anything bad to the Evo series. I will try to visit Architectural Audio soon.
Basically from that short audition, I'll take the MA B2 (heard this many times with different system/s, and it did not dissapoint me) over AE Evo 3 anyday, then again, I will reaudition it.
Thanks.
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MA Bronze and AE Aegis Evo are very different sounding speakers... i actually thought the Diamond 8.1 sounds very similar to the old Aegis One, with slightly more treble detail and bass weight on the AE side... the AE paired with my old Denon receiver wasn't a very good match -- rolled-off highs similar to your findings.
there's also the possibility that The Soundroom is to AE as 5th Ave. is to MS (when it comes to speaker auditions)... they manage to make a good speaker sound bad hehehe. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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MA Bronze and AE Aegis Evo are very different sounding speakers...
I agree to this one. Many say here that AE Evo and MA Bronze sound almost the same. Honestly (again based from that very short audition), they sound very differently.
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Philander,
AE evo1 and MA bronze same sound?? naku.. mids palang magkaiba na sila.. tapos yun high comparing the two eh mas rolled off yun AE.. bass pa.. ;D ;D ;D..
Happy audition sir...
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When I learned that AE used foam surround, it made me think that there's gotta be a reason why foam was utilized instead of rubber. I figured that cost should not be an issue because even cheaper speakers use rubber.
Here's what i found posted in Audio Asylum's forum:
Rubber or foam surround?
"In high excursion woofers, foam simply performs better than rubber/neoprene or cloth. Less energy storage, more linear damping, faster settling time. The coating materials/compounds needed to protect foam surrounds from environmental decay -- due mostly to low and high humidity, UV breakdown -- are well known to designers and manufacturers, readily available and not expensive. A well protected foam surround should last 10 to 15 years, slightly less than rubber/neoprene. Just don't place your drivers so that they spend a lot of time in direct sunlight."
I hope this helps.
PS - Joke: We are worried that foam might rot in 10-15 years time, we can't even hold on to our speakers for 6 months (SARS) ;D ;D ;D
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From Stereophile's review of the older AE AEGIS 1,
"The cone surround appears to be made from foam, which I initially found alarming, given the condition of the foam surrounds of the woofers of the early-'80s-vintage Boston A40s that, until recently, graced my mother-in-law's system. However, Acoustic Energy points out that the Aegis One's surrounds are made with a high proportion of rubber, which is not affected by the ultraviolet radiation that used to destroy surrounds of pure polyurethane foam. "
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Philander,
AE evo1 and MA bronze same sound?? naku.. mids palang magkaiba na sila.. tapos yun high comparing the two eh mas rolled off yun AE.. bass pa.. ;D ;D ;D..
Happy audition sir...
Well that was based from the previous posts in this topic.
Heard the AE Evo3 paired with HK DV22 and HK 330 last night at Archi Audio. Will post review later.
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mga bros, i wouldn't get worried about the foam/rubber composite that they used as surround... i used the AE Aegis 1 for 3 years and i never had a problem with it... since i bought it 2nd hand, it didn't really cost me that much, so i was a bit careless with these speakers... one time my integrated amp was at maximum volume (my friend's kids are practical jokers) and we watched an action movie with it... the explosions would make my amp clip so hard that something metal behind the woofer would hit the backplate like a machine gun... it was the loud sound of metal hitting metal very hard at 3 pops per second... something like that would have fried a tweeter or physically damaged a woofer... but mine didn't get damaged and it sounded very much the same afterwards.
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guys, i'm one of the silent (not anymore!) but proud owner of ae's evo 3 spkrs. one thing i learned about pinoydvd is to always trust your ears so that you'll never go wrong.
i auditioned different brands of speakers for around 2 months. in the end, i got the ae's because for me, i liked that it was kinda laid back and i found it more musical than the other speakers i tried (ma, b&w, ms, mission, etc.). i listen mostly to jazz and lounge music.
i am using a second hand nad amplifier and a nad cd player. i like it coz 'hindi siya nakakapagod pakinggan' . . . 'mas sumasarap, habang tumatagal'. honestly, i was also not impressed when i listened to it at first. but when i listened to it side by side vs. other speakers, that's when i noticed the difference. it doesn't shock and awe the listener, but after some time, i liked its smoothness and warmth (matter of taste). it gives a clean, clear crisp detailed sound that appears transparent . . . well, according to my ears.
having said that, have you tried auditioning the evo 1? now that's another story . . .
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I dont think that your amp is clipping.....thats the sound of the woofer bottoming out....the voice coil former hitting the back plate of the driver so sobrang excursion...
... one time my integrated amp was at maximum volume (my friend's kids are practical jokers) and we watched an action movie with it... the explosions would make my amp clip so hard that something metal behind the woofer would hit the backplate like a machine gun... it was the loud sound of metal hitting metal very hard at 3 pops per second
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Guys,
We (Akyat, Kimpao & Jetok ) were able to audition Evo3 yesterday at Spectra.. well i'm convinced when upgrading Evo3 should be on your list..
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Guys,
We (Akyat, Kimpao & Jetok ) were able to audition Evo3 yesterday at Spectra.. well i'm convinced when upgrading Evo3 should be on your list..
Bakit sir!? Upgrade ka nanaman ng speakers? EVO3 naman ngayon. :o :o Tindi ng SARS mo sir, ah Joke Only!!!!! Kuya, feeeeessssssshhhhhhhh tayooooooooo!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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ganda ng tunog ng evo3, i liked the sound from top to bottom (highs to mids to bass).... i've auditioned it twice already, first at archi audio then yesterday at spectra, and both times i was impressed.... i agree with larry_boy's opinion about the sound of the evo3, its not a shock & awe type of speaker, its laid back and silky smooth... bass quality is also very good.
from left: tannoy sensys, klipsch (top) / AE evo3 (in maple), AE reference
(http://203.131.66.146:8080/ae1.jpg)
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ganda ng tunog ng evo3, i liked the sound from top to bottom (highs to mids to bass).... i've auditioned it twice already, first at archi audio then yesterday at spectra, and both times i was impressed.... i agree with larry_boy's opinion about the sound of the evo3, its not a shock & awe type of speaker, its laid back and silky smooth... bass quality is also very good.
Care to post your review with AE Evo 3 compared with your MS? Thanks.
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Care to post your review with AE Evo 3 compared with your MS? Thanks.
hmmm that would be difficult bro since i haven't compared them side-by-side.... different rooms and different gears may make such a comparison completely inaccurate.
but i'll try anyway.... i think due to its bigger woofers the MS-908's bass can go lower than many similar-sized/priced speakers including the evo3, so i think the 908 has lower bass extension by a few Hz.... the advantage that the evo3 (and B4/evo30) has over the 908 is mid-bass slam, the kind that hits the chest.... the 908 doesn't quite give out as much mid-bass due to its smaller mid-woofers.... so the integration from the mids down to mid-bass and low bass seems to be rounder/weightier with the evo3 than the 908..... the 908 is like the smaller 906 fitted with a passive sub, in fact when you look at the 10" woofer of the 908 it looks exactly like the woofer of the 907 sub.... going from 5" mid-woofers to 10" subwoofers is a big jump in size unlike the evo3 which goes from 5" mids to 6.5" woofers..... thus i think the 908's design was intended more for HT, evo3 is more for pure audio.... personally though i've come to like the sound of the 908 for audio, and i wouldn't mind having either speaker for audio listening.
when it comes to high freq extension i think the proper order is B4 > 908 > Evo3..... the evo3's soft dome tweeters give out lots of detail too (depending on the amp) but it's a more laid back & smoother presentation compared to the B4 & 908.... it seems more suited for pure audio.... HT requires a more in-your-face treble so i would say the evo3 falls behind in HT.
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HT requires a more in-your-face treble so i would say the evo3 falls behind in HT.
The THX re-equalization curve it imposes on DVD mixes on THX certified gear is about the same as the cinema equalization de-emphasis used in some non-THX AV recievers. They essentially roll off the highs present in DVD movie audio mixes that would sound OK in THX theaters (rolled off by HF deficient theatre speakers) but would sound harsh and forward in flat-response home systems. Rolled off highs are actually preffered in HT speakers. Many THX-certfiied speakers have this roll-off in HF. That's why many serious audiophiles don't like THX certified speakers.
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Philander,
Evo3 sounded more softer compare to 908 specially the high maybe due to its soft dome tweeter compare to 908 metal tweeter, mids almost the same laidback vocals & bass hmmm the AE give mid bass tight and rounder lower bass than 908 but agree MS goes lower hz... what i like most is the fast excecution of sound.
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Silk dome tweeters generally exhibit sweeter highs but do not have the accuracy and extension of titanium or alumimum tweeters - often a matter of personal preference.
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Avphile,
Correct ka dyan sir!! :D :D accuracy?? i doubt baka extension.. sir..
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Is the EVo 3 you auditioned are driven by HK?
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Is the EVo 3 you auditioned are driven by HK?
nope, sir phil. el-34 push-pull tube amp. :)
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hmmm that would be difficult bro since i haven't compared them side-by-side.... different rooms and different gears may make such a comparison completely inaccurate.
but i'll try anyway.... i think due to its bigger woofers the MS-908's bass can go lower than many similar-sized/priced speakers including the evo3, so i think the 908 has lower bass extension by a few Hz.... the advantage that the evo3 (and B4/evo30) has over the 908 is mid-bass slam, the kind that hits the chest.... the 908 doesn't quite give out as much mid-bass due to its smaller mid-woofers.... so the integration from the mids down to mid-bass and low bass seems to be rounder/weightier with the evo3 than the 908..... the 908 is like the smaller 906 fitted with a passive sub, in fact when you look at the 10" woofer of the 908 it looks exactly like the woofer of the 907 sub.... going from 5" mid-woofers to 10" subwoofers is a big jump in size unlike the evo3 which goes from 5" mids to 6.5" woofers..... thus i think the 908's design was intended more for HT, evo3 is more for pure audio.... personally though i've come to like the sound of the 908 for audio, and i wouldn't mind having either speaker for audio listening.
when it comes to high freq extension i think the proper order is B4 > 908 > Evo3..... the evo3's soft dome tweeters give out lots of detail too (depending on the amp) but it's a more laid back & smoother presentation compared to the B4 & 908.... it seems more suited for pure audio.... HT requires a more in-your-face treble so i would say the evo3 falls behind in HT.
Thanks a lot.
I understand that, its not easy to compare speakers virtually.
I do agree that the midrange is upfront, to me, it even beats the MA B4 (but not B2) in this area.
Again, it boils down with personal preference.
The tweeters of AE Evo series are okay, though as some of us will agree, might not be good in movies.
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Senyor,
sama mo yun 3 watts AMX super triode connection amp
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philander, okey dun mag-audition sa spectra..... they have mission, AE, MA, klipsch, tannoy and wharf pacific/crystal/diamond all together in one listening area..... you can really compare them side-by-side.... though i think bro based on your review of the AE you might want to try a more different design from the diamonds.... like maybe those with metal drivers this time.... like a B4.
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Akyat,
Agree ok dun coz of availability of brand na pwede audition simultateous..
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AV_Phile, (Medyo OT)
we have the same belief about rolling of highs on movies as it will make the sound harsh. On my receiver, when I engaged the THX mode, the highs seem rolled off but the bass becomes more powerful and rounder such that the bass is like emanating under my bed (HT is currently setup in Bedroom).
Since DVD Movies have audio mix the same as in Movie Theaters, wherein the highs should be enhanced so that details will surround the environment in Movie Theaters, playing these DVD Movies in Home Theaters may sound Harsh. THX rolled off some of those to prevent listening fatigue. (Correct me if I am wrong).
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To all AE fans, just would like to share with you a cut of the latest review of AE's Evo 3 from the July '04 edition of What Hi-Fi? magazine as follows:
" In spite of, or perhaps because of, the EVO3s forming the front left and right channels of Acoustic Energy's 3B multichannel speaker package (which has been our Award-winner for the last two years), we never tire of hearing them. It's always a pleasure, in fact, and this test throws their considerable talents into sharp relief.
They're reasonably discreet, beautifully assembled and deceptively weighty. The finish is as good as anything elest at the price, from the chunky speaker binding posts to the rounded cabinet edges and, with the grilles removed, the triangular driver arrangement is mysteriously alluring. And then there's the sound. Biwired (to extract that last scrap of information), they provide an insightful, full-bodied listen that's remorselessly, realistic and above all, musical. . . .
Acoustic Energy did a fine job with the Evo 3s in the first place and obviously, if they ain't broke then they don't need fixing. Our most trivial of gripes aside, the Evo 3s are forgiving, musical speakers that'll sit happily a the end of many a disparate system and go a long way towards revealing the best of it. They demand an audition"
FOR: Painstakingly assembled; convincing soundstage; impeccably musical
AGAINST: Really on the tedium of their being constantly recommended
VERDICT - With remarkable musicality high on an embarrassingly long list of talents, these are must-hear loudspeakers
RATING - 5 stars (out of a max. of 5 stars) {end of quote}
The above article is part of a group test for loudspeakers with prices ranging from L250 to L450. Other speakers which were part of the group test were Dali Concept 6 (3 stars), Focal-JMlab Chorus 714s (5 stars), Monitor Audio Bronze B4 (4 stars), Mordaunt-Short MS 914 (5 stars), and Wharfedale Pacific Evo 20 (4 stars).
FYI, the Group Test winner was Focal-JMlab CHorus 714s and here's a cut of the summary - "MS 914s are a real bargain, and, providing they're well-matched, are highly recommended. However, they're not the best speakers here; and nor are the Aegis Evo3s from Acoustic Energy - class-leaders for an age, but no longer. The standard has been raised by the Focal-JMlab Chorus 714s. The French manufacturer has produced speakers of remarkable musicality, which are extremely forgiving of partnering and room position, as well as being rigorously constructed and with fabulous sound. They're an excellent buy."
Of course, I'm still an AE fan. Question ko lang is, are these speakers (Focal JMlab Chorus) available locally?
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yup those focal speakers are available locally :) but its still easier to get evo3's(more dealers)
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Acoustic Energy did a fine job with the Evo 3s in the first place and obviously, if they ain't broke then they don't need fixing. Our most trivial of gripes aside, the Evo 3s are forgiving, musical speakers that'll sit happily at the end of many a disparate system and go a long way towards revealing the best of it. They demand an audition"
FOR: Painstakingly assembled; convincing soundstage; impeccably musical
AGAINST: Really on the tedium of their being constantly recommended
VERDICT - With remarkable musicality high on an embarrassingly long list of talents, these are must-hear loudspeakers
RATING - 5 stars (out of a max. of 5 stars) {end of quote}
The above article is part of a group test for loudspeakers with prices ranging from L250 to L450. Other speakers which were part of the group test were Dali Concept 6 (3 stars), Focal-JMlab Chorus 714s (5 stars), Monitor Audio Bronze B4 (4 stars), Mordaunt-Short MS 914 (5 stars), and Wharfedale Pacific Evo 20 (4 stars).
FYI, the Group Test winner was Focal-JMlab CHorus 714s and here's a cut of the summary - "MS 914s are a real bargain, and, providing they're well-matched, are highly recommended. However, they're not the best speakers here; and nor are the Aegis Evo3s from Acoustic Energy - class-leaders for an age, but no longer. The standard has been raised by the Focal-JMlab Chorus 714s. The French manufacturer has produced speakers of remarkable musicality, which are extremely forgiving of partnering and room position, as well as being rigorously constructed and with fabulous sound. They're an excellent buy."
galeng talaga ng MS914.... 5 stars... talo MA B4, 4 stars lang!! :o
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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galeng talaga ng MS914.... 5 stars... talo MA B4, 4 stars lang!! :o
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
sir audio AE thread to. ;D
your taunting the B4 guys ha. madami mga yan hehehe! >:D
peace po!
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sir audio AE thread to. ;D
your taunting the B4 guys ha. madami mga yan hehehe! >:D
peace po!
baka magka shootout nyan ;D
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galeng talaga ng MS914.... 5 stars... talo MA B4, 4 stars lang!! :o
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Lengga, nag-umpisa nanaman si attorney!!! :o Ahehehehehe!!!! ;D ;D ;D
sir audio AE thread to. ;D
your taunting the B4 guys ha. madami mga yan hehehe! >:D
peace po!
Ok lang yan sir! si audioslave naman yan! OK din kasama yan, masaya. ;D
baka magka shootout nyan ;D
Uy kelan yan! ;D
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;D
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almost every review will describe AE as "musical" more than once. ;)
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baka magka shootout nyan ;D
hehehe magandang suggestion yan nang magkaalaman na kung sino may ibubuga O0
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hehehe magandang suggestion yan nang magkaalaman na kung sino may ibubuga O0
ot... pre masyado kang hot a... marketing strategy lang yan.. fishhhhh tayo.... ;D ;)
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ot... pre masyado kang hot a... marketing strategy lang yan.. sa sobrang panalo nung speakers... kaya inaamag na sa assorted buy and sell... fishhhhh tayo.... ;D ;)
Ganun pal yun! ;D ;D
Mga parekoy! tagal niyong nawala. Busy ba si? :D
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Naku po sir... baka magka-shootout naman ng speakers... >:D >:D sabay natin sa push pull??
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guys,
Good thing wala speaker ko dyan sa list.. :D :D :D
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No Problem.
Ipasok natin.
Eto list:
(Floorstander category)
1. Wharfedale Pacific EVO 30 - Hans and France
2. MA B4 - Kimpao
3. MS 908 - Akyatbundok
4. MS 914 - Narayan
???? Sino pa?
he he he ;D
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Nels,
Uy Uy dapat nya eh ma-shedule na....
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magandang shoot out to..... abangan!
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Host na lang kulang at shootout nnman.
Sino volunteer na host? ;)
Hans, puwede ba sa inyo?
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hirap iakyat kina akyat (pun intended) ng mga yan, puro floorstander :)
kailan? sana wag this sat ;D
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hala matutuloy ata ang showdown.. magsama na rin tayo ng AE Evo 3 para nde ot.. ;D :D any Evo3 owner who wants to volunteer? ::) :)
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oisst OT na tayo mga suki, shootout kayo dyan eh wala naman kasamang AE hehe.
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No Problem.
Ipasok natin.
Eto list:
(Floorstander category)
1. Wharfedale Pacific EVO 30 - Hans and France
2. MA B4 - Kimpao
3. MS 908 - Akyatbundok
4. MS 914 - Narayan
???? Sino pa?
he he he ;D
Let us not consider any other power amp other than the "HAFLER XLO-280" of Master Hans. Ano sigue?!!! Any time! Any Place! Any Day! >:D >:D >:D
Sino magdadala ng AE Evo 3? >:D
Disco at Rock lang ang patutugtugin para mas masaya ang shoot-out. ;D ;D ;D
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parang survival challenge ba? >:D
powered by hafler, disco at rock pa ang sasalang na sounds ;D
any evo3 owner who wants to join in this shoot out? tamang tama musical daw to sabi ni sir akyat.
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1. Wharfedale Pacific EVO 30 - Hans and France
2. MA B4 - Kimpao
3. MS 908 - Akyatbundok
4. MS 914 - Narayan
sana may mag magandang loob na Evo3 owner, napakinggan ko na etong apat na e2, nde na exciting kung walang bagong manok hehehe... wala dapat ikabahala dahil mahirap talunin ang mids nyan. ;)
teka teka.... di yata kasya sa listening area ko ang 5 floorstanders.... san pa ba pwede? ???
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laban na! marami akong hard core metal cds tmang tama pang ultimate challenge (aka. butas cone survivor)! hehehehe.
AE asan ka na???
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pssst sa spectra meron, pwede ba dun mag shootout. ;D ;)
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pwede cguro! cnong my lakas ng loob na kuma-usap kay jim, sked na natin this sat!
spectra shoot-out na! hehehe.
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sa Archi Audio na lang para mas-accomodating. Siguro payag iyon na magdala
doon ng ibang brand ng speakers.
They have the AE Floorstander because sila dealer non.
Ano po?
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sa Archi Audio na lang para mas-accomodating. Siguro payag iyon na magdala
doon ng ibang brand ng speakers.
They have the AE Floorstander because sila dealer non.
Ano po?
Sir payag kaya sila na hafler ni master ang gagamitin natin na power amp. mwehehehehehe >:D
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Don tayo ipagtatabuyan. ;D
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ok yan sa archi very cozy...... dis time wala na ko hahabulin na burol hehe.
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ok yan sa archi very cozy...... dis time wala na ko hahabulin na burol hehe.
Meron parin sir! Ibu-burol yung speakers na magra-rattle sa lakas ng hafler XL-280 ni Master! >:D >:D ;D ;D ;D
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boys and girls,
OT na kayo.... bili ng Evo3 para meron na kasali... ganda pa naman mids Evo3 >:D
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Shoot-out uli ng mga floorstanders! Si sir redmagic ata yung mayroong EVO3
Sir redmagic baka pwedeng sumama yung "precious" mo sa shootout. Mwehehehehehe >:D >:D >:D
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Kimpao,
SenyOR wag ganyan... baka matakot si Sir redmagic.. ;D ;D ;D
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evo...... evo...... evo...... evo...... evo...... evo...... evo...... evo...... evo!
Wharf evo8 vs. AE evo1? i-shootout natin sa spectra ;D
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try playing really hard metal material and let's see if evo can deliver it good,... i dont think so....
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try playing really hard metal material and let's see if evo can deliver it good,... i dont think so....
ahh for that its gotta be JBL... tama ba?
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try playing really hard metal material and let's see if evo can deliver it good,... i dont think so....
aling evo are you referring to? Wharf or AE?
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ilaban na natin yan bradir!! hehehe :-*
laban..... laban..... laban..... laban..... laban..... laban
onga pala ano nga ba ang criteria -- heavy metal o vocals? palakasan o pahinaan?
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Shoot-out uli ng mga floorstanders! Si sir redmagic ata yung mayroong EVO3
Sir redmagic baka pwedeng sumama yung "precious" mo sa shootout. Mwehehehehehe >:D >:D >:D
bwahahaha! pinag-uusapan na pala ako dito.
sorry to disappoint you pero wala po ako nun eh ;D
evo1 lang po gamit ko :D
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mga sir,
ang alam kong may evo3 ay si rapeez at MJ-JM. sila ang pilitin nyo magvolunteer ;D ;D ;D
pwede magmiron sa shootout? ::)
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ilaban na natin yan bradir!! hehehe :-*
laban..... laban..... laban..... laban..... laban..... laban
onga pala ano nga ba ang criteria -- heavy metal o vocals? palakasan o pahinaan?
Sir Akyat,
Kailan ba yan??? anything goes na sir.. metal o jazz..
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mga sir, okey kya itong bagong EVO na AELITE?
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/news/news.html
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Which shop carries this Acoustic Energy speakers dyan sa Pinas?
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Upscale Audio, Spectra, Architectual Audio
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mga sir, okey kya itong bagong EVO na AELITE?
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/news/news.html
they look like the efd series of daiichi. but most likely they sound better :)
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Upscale Audio, Spectra, Architectual Audio
Forgot to mention on how to contact these shops. I was wondering if they have silver AEGO5 subwoofer available.
Thanks.
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here's a much detailed link ;D http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/products/aelite/aelite.html
parang okey ata ung bagong sub.
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how much does this sub cost?? ;D ;D ;D
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nde pa yata available ito sa mga suking AV stores? hehe ;D
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Forgot to mention on how to contact these shops. I was wondering if they have silver AEGO5 subwoofer available.
Thanks.
Sir,
Try also Digital Dreams at SM North EDSA. Their numbers are (Tel) +632 929-6287 (Fax) +632 426-6226 look for Amboy.
They carry the Acousting Energy line of speaksers. This is where I got my Aegis Evo 1.
Hope this helps.
Bogs
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mga sir,
ang alam kong may evo3 ay si rapeez at MJ-JM. sila ang pilitin nyo magvolunteer ;D ;D ;D
pwede magmiron sa shootout? ::)
mga sir,
ok po sa akin ito kaya lang sunday lang ako avail. too busy sa work saka sana may magpickup sa akin sa cavite :) txt me at 09178546587 :). Thanks
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has anybody tried pairing evo with tube amps? how does it sound?
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bogs,
nice meeting you pare. sorry di na ko nakapagpaalam sayo, very eager to audition the evo3 eh, he he he... ^-^
im still thinking about getting the evo3, or the evo1 and the center first plus stands then getting the evo3 later. it did sound very good.
hope to meet other guys from pdvd, lot to learn from!
cheers!!! ;D
don jose
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bogs,
nice meeting you pare. sorry di na ko nakapagpaalam sayo, very eager to audition the evo3 eh, he he he... ^-^
im still thinking about getting the evo3, or the evo1 and the center first plus stands then getting the evo3 later. it did sound very good.
hope to meet other guys from pdvd, lot to learn from!
cheers!!! ;D
don jose
Nice knowing you too.
You won't go wrong with the Evo1 or Evo3. I'm sure most if not all of the guys in this thread will agree.
When you have acquired the Evos, post your findings and experiences with it. A lot of other members and/or readers would be very interested about this and can help them decide for their choices of speakers as well.
Take care man.
Bogsle
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to all AE fans, saan na kayo?
i have the 2004 awards edition of what hi fi? sound and vision magazine and AE got two awards as follows:
1) Best full-size speaker package under L1000 (in pounds) for the AE Aegis Evo 3B package (which consists of a pair of Evo 3s, another pair of Evo 1s as surrounds, evo center and sub)
Verdict: This is three Awards in a row for this brilliant package, standing the test of time by offering one of the finest home cinema experiences, but without compromising your music
2) Best stereo speakers over L2000 (in pounds) for Acoustic Energy's AE1 MkIII
Verdict: The legendary AE1 livis on this groundbreaking third version that exceeds all our expectations at this price point - it sets a new standard for small speakers. "It has taken three years to develop the MKIIIs and, boy, has that been time well spent"
Query lang po, are these AE1 MKIIIs available locally? Note that it won the award in this very competitive category beating the likes of B&W's Nautilus, Sonus Faber's Cremona Auditor and KEF's Reference Model 203 to name a few.
so guys, if you want speakers that are good for both HT and music, always consider the AEs!
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guys how's the avo3????
im planning to get that or a sub, i just don't know waht to buy first, i have an existing bookshelf spkr, can u suggest what i should buy first????
thanks.... ;D
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guys how's the avo3????
im planning to get that or a sub, i just don't know waht to buy first, i have an existing bookshelf spkr, can u suggest what i should buy first????
thanks.... ;D
You can go for the Evo3. It's a floorstander and would have enough bass already. You can get the subs later. Make the bookshelf spkrs your surounds instead.
The Evo3 would be good for listening to audio and home theater use. Unlike if you get a sub first, which often will be used only for HT.
Unless you use subs for audio listening as well.
By the way if you find the Evo3 too boomy it comes with a cork stopper (i think) which you can ask from the dealer.
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You can go for the Evo3. It's a floorstander and would have enough bass already. You can get the subs later. Make the bookshelf spkrs your surounds instead.
The Evo3 would be good for listening to audio and home theater use. Unlike if you get a sub first, which often will be used only for HT.
Unless you use subs for audio listening as well.
By the way if you find the Evo3 too boomy it comes with a cork stopper (i think) which you can ask from the dealer.
ok thanks for the suggestion bogsle.... ;D
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guys how's the avo3????
im planning to get that or a sub, i just don't know waht to buy first, i have an existing bookshelf spkr, can u suggest what i should buy first????
thanks.... ;D
James ano ba yan tumatanda kang paurong hehehehe ;D ;D
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guys how's the avo3????
im planning to get that or a sub, i just don't know waht to buy first, i have an existing bookshelf spkr, can u suggest what i should buy first????
thanks.... ;D
try to audition it @ spectra parksquare 1
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James ano ba yan tumatanda kang paurong hehehehe ;D ;D
hehehe, oongi kuya, ;D ;D ;D
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try to audition it @ spectra parksquare 1
ok, i'll go there one of these days, thanks.... ;D
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mga sirs,
your inputs are much appreciated.
why ae over ma?
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mga sirs,
your inputs are much appreciated.
why ae over ma?
this is a tip, try to listen to them and then conclude... audition is the best way to know and you should have your own criteria and preferences (mids,highs,bass,tonality,imaging, etc...) and you can conclude what is best for you, consider amps,sources,softwares, interconnecdts and the room also....
Trust you ears.... and Happy Auditioning!!!! ;D
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mga sirs,
your inputs are much appreciated.
why ae over ma?
To help you answer this, consider the following issues:
(1) You will be listening to these babies, not us.
(2) You have your own players and amps, different from us
(3) You have a sound nirvana in your head different from us
Bro, the key to the answer to your question is in your hands este ears pala (the hands is the one on the pocket) ;D.
Since these audio gears is to be enjoyed practically by your own hearing senses, it is indeed difficult to correlate what others has to say comparing the two if they deal on sound characterisitcs. The aesthetics (sight) preferences as well as your budget limits is determined by yourself alone as well. The only tip we can give you is the comparison of their reliability - but for a speaker?
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To help you answer this, consider the following issues:
(1) You will be listening to these babies, not us.
(2) You have your own players and amps, different from us
(3) You have a sound nirvana in your head different from us
Bro, the key to the answer to your question is in your hands este ears pala (the hands is the one on the pocket) ;D.
Since these audio gears is to be enjoyed practically by your own hearing senses, it is indeed difficult to correlate what others has to say comparing the two if they deal on sound characterisitcs. The aesthetics (sight) preferences as well as your budget limits is determined by yourself alone as well. The only tip we can give you is the comparison of their reliability - but for a speaker?
that's correct...
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ayon nga kay ate guy: "walang himala! walang himala! ang himala ay nasa puso....."
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ayon nga kay ate guy: "walang himala! walang himala! ang himala ay nasa puso....."
sir akyat, noranian ka pala... heheheheh
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sir akyat, noranian ka pala... heheheheh
oongi...you can very well recite the line from memory...ako naman kay ate vi ;D
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oongi...you can very well recite the line from memory...ako naman kay ate vi ;D
sir narayan, vilmanian ka naman pala, hehehehe ;D
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Share ko lang.
http://www.aslgroup.com/ae/aegis_evo_one_vs_bw_kef_mission.htm
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rony,
Congrats pala sa AE evo1 mo ha.. :D
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marami salamat po sa uulitin
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Acoustic Energy Speakers thread naman to eh.
So, heto pa oh:
http://www.aslgroup.com/ae/ReviewsAegisEvo.htm
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Heto pa.
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue4/acousticenergy.htm
This one somehow portrays the Evo one as not THE BEST, but it has quilities that are quite good. Its performance is way above what you would expect from its cost.
Sa tingin ko this is a more honest opinion of the Evo One speakers.
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i swithced to an evo from my b&w. much better sya. competitive anf sounds nya and a lot cheaper pero its like d sya entry level. ive not had a subs pa kasi the floorstanders are quite boomy na O0
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maganda talaga yan AE evo1. kahit 2nd hand ko nakuha and paired it my integrated amp. Mahirap na talunin yung combo na ito? kaya bili na kayo ng evo1.
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:) Has anyone here tried using evo1 as fronts and ma bronze center as center. Ok ba combination? I've heard both the evo1 and b2 (2 channel) and deciding factor kasi yun cost ng center, mas cheaper yun B center.
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:) Has anyone here tried using evo1 as fronts and ma bronze center as center. Ok ba combination? I've heard both the evo1 and b2 (2 channel) and deciding factor kasi yun cost ng center, mas cheaper yun B center.
im also considering this, only factor is the price. im planning to change my center speaker (pioneer linear power), but im also having 2nd thoughts of getting ma as center. mas better cguro kung ae center na rin, to achieve the same tonal characteristics of my evo1.
if anybody tried using ma bronze cntr and evo1 as fronts, please post ur reviews.
tnx. ;D
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IM NOT HAPPY WITH MY CENTER NA EVO...PARANG KULANG.........I DONT KNOW IF ITS ME
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usually, dapat same brand ang fronts and center para maganda ang match ng system mo... if ae yung fronts mo then go for ae na center...
:)
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IM NOT HAPPY WITH MY CENTER NA EVO...PARANG KULANG.........I DONT KNOW IF ITS ME
The center speaker is not really that important for me. Even without one, you can still appreciate a movie with phatomed center. It becomes improtant only when localizing the center vocals when more than two persons are watching and are located closer to the left or right speakers. One excellent test of a center speaker is to compare between a phantomed center and an explicit center. With a timbre matched set, you shouldn't be able to distinguish between the two in the proper listening position.
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yap evo front and center ko. the floor standers are superb but the centers i feel i want a new one. pang surr back ko na lang....cguro more and more thru audtion my ears are adjusting na.
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yap evo front and center ko. the floor standers are superb but the centers i feel i want a new one. pang surr back ko na lang....cguro more and more thru audtion my ears are adjusting na.
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The center speaker is not really that important for me. Even without one, you can still appreciate a movie with phatomed center. It becomes improtant only when localizing the center vocals when more than two persons are watching and are located closer to the left or right speakers. One excellent test of a center speaker is to compare between a phantomed center and an explicit center. With a timbre matched set, you shouldn't be able to distinguish between the two in the proper listening position.
pre how do i do the phantomed/phatomed center. tnx for the reply
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That's a setting in your DVD player or receiver/preamp. When you go 5.1, DD/DTS or Prologic or some other DSP surround mode, there is often a choice of turning off the center . That routes the center info to your L and R fronts. Some settings have it labeled as phantom center or mode.
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ty for the info i will do try that.....seems a good suggestion.
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The center speaker is not really that important for me. Even without one, you can still appreciate a movie with phatomed center. It becomes improtant only when localizing the center vocals when more than two persons are watching and are located closer to the left or right speakers. One excellent test of a center speaker is to compare between a phantomed center and an explicit center. With a timbre matched set, you shouldn't be able to distinguish between the two in the proper listening position.
thanks for the info...actually i've already tried it (phantomed center) and you're right there's not much difference especially if you are in the proper listening position.
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Hi guys,
i just want to share my new acquired speaker AE EVO 1.
before, my plan is to get wharf 9.2 coz a lot of members saying "mas maganda daw ang 9 series". dati kasi meron akong wharfe 8.4 bought last july 2004 then i sold it last november.
I auditioned 9.2 and evo1 with the NAD C320BEE. both speakers are good but evo1 are more warm, soft and clearer than wharfe 9.2 that's why i chose evo1. sulit tlaga.
yesterday i bought pre-owned NAD C300 25watts for 7,500 d ko alam kung napamahal ako, but all i know NAD eh maganda sa music. then voila! ganda ng sounds warm,soft, clear and detailed.
allvin_98
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Congrats on your new set of toys Allvin. Hope your sonic nirvana lasts long before the next upgrade bug bites, or what they call SARS. ;D
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Hi guys,
i just want to share my new acquired speaker AE EVO 1.
before, my plan is to get wharf 9.2 coz a lot of members saying "mas maganda daw ang 9 series". dati kasi meron akong wharfe 8.4 bought last july 2004 then i sold it last november.
I auditioned 9.2 and evo1 with the NAD C320BEE. both speakers are good but evo1 are more warm, soft and clearer than wharfe 9.2 that's why i chose evo1. sulit tlaga.
yesterday i bought pre-owned NAD C300 25watts for 7,500 d ko alam kung napamahal ako, but all i know NAD eh maganda sa music. then voila! ganda ng sounds warm,soft, clear and detailed.
allvin_98
Congrats Allvin enjoy.. :)
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congrats allvin....
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ayus na alvin_98 mag ka tribu na tayo sa AE Evo1. Maganda talaga siya tumunog compare sa iba bukshelf warm sounding ika nga at hindi matalas ang highs niyan. Tight at fast ang bass ng evo1 naka pair siya sa vintage tube amp ko. :D
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Thanks guys! Merry Christmas !!!
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ayus na alvin_98 mag ka tribu na tayo sa AE Evo1. Maganda talaga siya tumunog compare sa iba bukshelf warm sounding ika nga at hindi matalas ang highs niyan. Tight at fast ang bass ng evo1 naka pair siya sa vintage tube amp ko. :D
Sigurado sir mas warm ang sounding ng system mo.
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happy new year!!!
want to ask lang, what's the best avr to pair with AE EVO1?
currently using pioneer VSXD811s. sounds good naman, baka maisipan kong magpalit. ;)
HK and AE daw ay good/best combi. anyone using this set up?
tnx.
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happy new year!!!
want to ask lang, what's the best avr to pair with AE EVO1?
currently using pioneer VSXD811s. sounds good naman, baka maisipan kong magpalit. ;)
HK and AE daw ay good/best combi. anyone using this set up?
tnx.
Wag ka na mag-isip sir! mag HK - AE combo.hehehe....maganda ang combi yan.BILI NA!!!
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I would suggest that you audition both new line of HK and the new line of Denon....
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happy new year!!!
want to ask lang, what's the best avr to pair with AE EVO1?
currently using pioneer VSXD811s. sounds good naman, baka maisipan kong magpalit. ;)
HK and AE daw ay good/best combi. anyone using this set up?
tnx.
try going to spectra @ parksquare 1 so that you'll be able to differentiate it
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Hi guys,
i just want to share my new acquired speaker AE EVO 1.
before, my plan is to get wharf 9.2 coz a lot of members saying "mas maganda daw ang 9 series". dati kasi meron akong wharfe 8.4 bought last july 2004 then i sold it last november.
I auditioned 9.2 and evo1 with the NAD C320BEE. both speakers are good but evo1 are more warm, soft and clearer than wharfe 9.2 that's why i chose evo1. sulit tlaga.
yesterday i bought pre-owned NAD C300 25watts for 7,500 d ko alam kung napamahal ako, but all i know NAD eh maganda sa music. then voila! ganda ng sounds warm,soft, clear and detailed.
allvin_98
Ang yabang nung mama oh ;D ;D ;D Congratz basta pag-umalis kana sa akin mo na lang ipaampon yang AE mo hehehe 50% off na ;D
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if you want, you may also try nad or yamaha... subukan mo lahat.... ;D
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Ang yabang nung mama oh ;D ;D ;D Congratz basta pag-umalis kana sa akin mo na lang ipaampon yang AE mo hehehe 50% off na ;D
ok sayo ko ipapaampon kaso pag-iisipan ko yung 50% off parang masama ang loob ko ata nun.hehehe.thanks
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Any opinion on NADT753 and aegis evo1?
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Any opinion on NADT753 and aegis evo1?
when i was scouting for an amp, i read a review from hifichoice recommending the evo1's for the c320bee. while the bee is an integrated and the 753 is a receiver, they may have the same nad sound. if so, you have a match :)
ultimately, your ears will decide :)
btw, i don't think you'll go wrong w/ this combo :)
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In your opinion which of the following is best for T753:
DM601s3
MA B2
AE EVO 1
Thanks.
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In your opinion which of the following is best for T753:
DM601s3
MA B2
AE EVO 1
Thanks.
if you want warm music go for AE EVO1, for me.i have NAD - EVO1 combo.
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ako rin mag AE evo1 ka na. :D
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I was able to buy a pre-owned mint condition AE Evo3 from Toys for the Audio Boys. What a perfect matched with my NAD C542,Hafler xl280, BOM tube pre-amp and all XLO interconnect and speaker wires (bi-wire). A well balanced and all around speakers. From audiophile cd's to ordinary rock,jazz, classical recorded materials. It plays well with my cheap pioneer no phono stage TT and dance with BeeGees saturday night fever sountrack LP. Highly recommended for budget conscious listener, compared to more expensive B&W. Value for money. Long Live AE!
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I was able to buy a pre-owned mint condition AE Evo3 from Toys for the Audio Boys. What a perfect matched with my NAD C542,Hafler xl280, BOM tube pre-amp and all XLO interconnect and speaker wires (bi-wire). A well balanced and all around speakers. From audiophile cd's to ordinary rock,jazz, classical recorded materials. It plays well with my cheap pioneer no phono stage TT and dance with BeeGees saturday night fever sountrack LP. Highly recommended for budget conscious listener, compared to more expensive B&W. Value for money. Long Live AE!
hey ganicru, congrats on your evo3 :) you have quite a system there :)
does toys for the audio boys have mint condition pre-owned evo1s too? :)
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Thanks bumblebee. I haven't seen any Evo1, Kef Q1 I can recall is on display. I guess present owners are still holding on to their units and enjoying most of it. Just wait, maybe, you can also be lucky. Just don' missed it, when it comes.
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I was able to buy a pre-owned mint condition AE Evo3 from Toys for the Audio Boys. What a perfect matched with my NAD C542,Hafler xl280, BOM tube pre-amp and all XLO interconnect and speaker wires (bi-wire). A well balanced and all around speakers. From audiophile cd's to ordinary rock,jazz, classical recorded materials. It plays well with my cheap pioneer no phono stage TT and dance with BeeGees saturday night fever sountrack LP. Highly recommended for budget conscious listener, compared to more expensive B&W. Value for money. Long Live AE!
Wow ang ganda ng setup mo sir! where is the location of Toys for the Audio boys?
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Wow ang ganda ng setup mo sir! where is the location of Toys for the Audio boys?
Sa 3rd floor-Manuela's Starmall (corner ng Shaw & EDSA) :)
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In your opinion which of the following is best for T753:
DM601s3
MA B2
AE EVO 1
Thanks.
bodin, dapat talaga that you let your ears decide . . . so in the end, ikaw lang talaga ang makakasagot ng query mo. but since you're asking our humble opinions, i recall my listening sessions to the 3 speakers you mentioned. i ended up choosing the ae's over ma & b&w. this is because i listen mostly to jazz and other easy listening stuff with nice vocals. you can hear the difference that it's more sweet sounding, a little bit laid back and very musical. nakakatawa nga coz kahit yung salesperson sa store has his own evo 1. but if you're going to listen to rock or use the speakers more for ht, then i think i would go either for ma or b&w. of course, you should also consider how it matches with your amp and player . . . proper matching is also key. hope this helps.
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Sa 3rd floor-Manuela's Starmall (corner ng Shaw & EDSA) :)
ay! yun ba. minsan kasi napasyal ako sa manuela-starmall pinuntahan ko yung audio/video shop dun eh.parang nakita ko nga siya.
thank you sir iceman90a
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In your opinion which of the following is best for T753:
DM601s3
MA B2
AE EVO 1
Thanks.
sir try mo rin USHER and Klipsch speakers( bookshelves).
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sir ganicru;
do tou have contact no. of toys for the audio boyz?
tnx.
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sir ganicru;
do tou have contact no. of toys for the audio boyz?
tnx.
landline: 723 75 71
cell: 0917 622 9753
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How much did you buy AE Evo3? I am planning to rehabilitate my Yamaha A2070 amp. Which one is more compatible with it - Evo1 or Evo3? How about Gale speakers? Have you tried these too? Thanks.
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How much did you buy AE Evo3? I am planning to rehabilitate my Yamaha A2070 amp. Which one is more compatible with it - Evo1 or Evo3? How about Gale speakers? Have you tried these too? Thanks.
cardinal, i'm selling my evo3 for php18k. bought it at php23k last april'04 at that spectra branch in libis so it's still under warranty (see post at buy&sell section). i suggest you audition and let your ears decide. sorry for the plug! i hope you understand that i need the funds to finance my updgrade itch!
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cardinal;
I auditioned AE evo1 and 3. There's not much differrence between the two, exept that evo 3 has more bass and more powerful of course. I considered also getting evo 3 but I settled for evo 1 because i only have small room. If you have a large room, I suggest you get the evo 3.
cheers!
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Hi all,
Has anyone tried out the AElite 2? I'm deciding between that and the Evo3. I prefer the AElite but i'd like to get other opinions.
Thanks!
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Friends,
Thanks for your replies.
I am intending to use it in the living room just for audio purposes. I have a dedicated AV room on the second floor. However, I sometimes want to hear music downstairs especially with friends. While the living room is quite large (around 6meters x 8meters), I dont intend intend to go full blast. Do you think the Evo1 will be compatible with the Yamaha A2070 amp and YST-45 sub?
If ever I'll decide getting the Evo3, I'll consider the offer. Thanks
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Hi all,
Has anyone tried out the AElite 2? I'm deciding between that and the Evo3. I prefer the AElite but i'd like to get other opinions.
Thanks!
Meron ba available na AElite 2 dito? ala akong nakita ah.san ba meron?anong A/V shop?
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You can listen to aelite models at our store located in Greenbelt 1.
See you :) :) :)
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Meron ba available na AElite 2 dito? ala akong nakita ah.san ba meron?anong A/V shop?
meron nakadisplay sa spectra @ parksquare 1
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mga sirs;
anyone using your AE's sa HT. I'm using my evo1 both for music and ht driven by a pioneer vsx d811s. IMHO, sounds good. I think the evo1 tamed the brightness of my receiver.
but im really contemplating on getting a separate amp/int amp for my music, or getting an HK para di hassle pagsetup. but i have to let go of my pioneer to get an HK.
any feedbacks mga sir sa HT experience nyo with evo1.
thanks.
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mga sirs;
anyone using your AE's sa HT. I'm using my evo1 both for music and ht driven by a pioneer vsx d811s. IMHO, sounds good. I think the evo1 tamed the brightness of my receiver.
but im really contemplating on getting a separate amp/int amp for my music, or getting an HK para di hassle pagsetup. but i have to let go of my pioneer to get an HK.
any feedbacks mga sir sa HT experience nyo with evo1.
thanks.
Evo1 ko for music lang talaga hindi ko ginagamit sa movie.separate yung setup ko sa music and for movie.kulang sa bells ang evo1.
mas maganda ang YAMAHA receiver sa movie kesa sa HK.maganda ang HK sa music.
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Evo1 ko for music lang talaga hindi ko ginagamit sa movie.separate yung setup ko sa music and for movie.kulang sa bells ang evo1.
mas maganda ang YAMAHA receiver sa movie kesa sa HK.maganda ang HK sa music.
Kulang sa kalembang (bells) ???? Pls. elaborate further ;D
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Kulang sa kalembang (bells) ???? Pls. elaborate further ;D
medyo kulang sa kalansing.hindi kasi siya kasing kalansing ng dati kong wharfedale 8.4
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I upgraded my system and hooked the AE Evo3 with Cayin MT-35 integrated tube amp. What a match.I'm very much pleased on its performance. 90.5 DB sensitivity driven by 32 WPC tube power.Highly recommended.
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congrats on your setup, nadaebom. post ka naman ng pics :)
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Can somebody pls. give me instructions how to post pix. I have Jpeg files of my set up and items for sale. Thanks.
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Can somebody pls. give me instructions how to post pix. I have Jpeg files of my set up and items for sale. Thanks.
1. find a site that will host your pics for free.
2. upload your pics there.
3. get the url of the pics.
4. use the ff format when posting here:
[image]<url of pics>[/image] (replace 'image' w/ 'img')
hope that helps.
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just upgraded my system with AE Evo1s and am very happy with the setup. mas malinaw nga siya compared to my old speakers(Mission M72)...details came out better and the highs sound just right. funny thing is the bass is more solid too even if the Mission woofer has a larger diameter. after trying out MA B2s, Diamond 9.1s and the said Missions, this is the current king of the hill for me. can't believe What Hi-Fi rated this speaker 4 stars only.
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sir taggart, may i ask what you're using to drive the AEs? pre + power combo or an integrated? are you using the AEs dolely for a dedicated stereo steup?
thanks
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sir taggart, may i ask what you're using to drive the AEs? pre + power combo or an integrated? are you using the AEs dolely for a dedicated stereo steup?
thanks
am using NAD350 integrated amp w/ C542 as cd player. yes sir pang audio lang. :)
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ok sir thanks. enjoy your new speakers! :)
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thanks sir ramble_on! i will. :)
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Napansin ko majority ng mga AE owners, gamit lang for music only. I agree dahil medyo laid back sounding and AE. When I changed my receiver from NAD to Arcam, di lang pang music perfect din for HT dahil naging mas detail ang sound. So advise ko try ninyo din ang Arcam with AE, perfect combination.
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Hello AE users. Im currently looking for new speakers and narrowed my search (AE Evo 3, MA B4, Mission 34i, BW 602 S3). Posting same question over other fora, - why would i choose AE over the other mentioned brand?
The more i audition, the more confused i become.
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wassup ;D AE fanatics. tagal ko rin nawala ah. natuloy ba yung shoot out? sino ba nagwagi? til now im enjoying my evo3 and evo center. outcome ng sound ngayon. superb! ;)
planning to change my surround(kc kenwood satellite yun e) how much n ba ngayon ang AE surround and what model to choose? para straight AE na lang lahat.la na time sa pag-audition e. or any other suggestion in mind?
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Bakit kaya konti lang pumapansin sa speakers na ito. :(
meron akong evo1 kahit 2nd hand lang very detailed at yun mids niya maganda talaga. :D
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Hi James,
I have Evo 1 and AE center speakers on my current setup..I will rate the speakers as 8.5 for the bookshelf type and 9 for the Evo 3 which I'm planning to acquire when I have budget...the speaker really reproduces a good quality sound... a smooth one specially when you listen to instrumental and acoustic musics..parang nasa harap mo ang nagpe-perform.
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Hi!
If you're looking for value for money, AE, is an option, particularly the evo series. Good selection would be, AE Evo3, MA B4, B&W 602S3. You can't go wrong. They belong to the same price range and equally very good performer. I happened to own both the Evo3 and the 602S3. Each have their own characteristics that will surely suits anybodies distinct ears and budget. Bottomline is you must be happy.
Cheers!
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I bought 2 pairs of B1's 2 years ago to wall-mount in my living and dining areas. I was looking for a "laid-back" but clear sound to complement my "live" acoustics. A few weeks later, I chanced on the evo1 and though it wasn't a side-by-side comparison, they seemed to have clearer and more detailed mids, without being forward, but less bass. I'm now toying with the idea of replacing the B1's (going to the bedrooms) with Evo1's. I suspect their better suited to easy listening and acoustic music I prefer. (I'm now also using an old PSB sub to augment bass in these areas) Can any of you guys validate this? Thanks.
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Some news...
Acoustic Energy unleashes new mid-range speaker range (http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=8327)
(http://www.wvip.co.uk/images/news/8327.jpg) (http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=8327)
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bumping for new_age! ;D
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bumping for new_age! ;D
Heard the Evo 1's w/ a NAD C320BEE and C521BEE. Still can remember the song...
"Met you by surprise, I didn't realize
That my life would change forever..."
Great female vocals.
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Yesss!!!!
thanks so much bumblebee... hope to meet you someday!
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Yesss!!!!
thanks so much bumblebee... hope to meet you someday!
Pati tuloy ako napaisip uli sa AE ;D Hope to meet you too, Sir new_age and company :)
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New Age,
Joel, tsk tsk tsk SARS infected ka na!! after we auditioned the AE Evo3 definitely anytime soon AE boy ka na.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
bumblebee,
Talagang stalking ba yun Vocals?? ;D ;D ;D ;D what i like with Evo3 is its laid back presentation for me match well with my nearfield listening. :) :)
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New Age,
Joel, tsk tsk tsk SARS infected ka na!! after we auditioned the AE Evo3 definitely anytime soon AE boy ka na.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
bumblebee,
Talagang stalking ba yun Vocals?? ;D ;D ;D ;D what i like with Evo3 is its laid back presentation for me match well with my nearfield listening. :) :)
Hi Sir Hans.
I'm no expert ha, but when I auditioned the Evo 1's, naimpress talaga ako sa vocals (Olivia Newton John yata yun, and nearfield rin, btw). It's as if she's trying to seduce me ;D Really enchanting :)
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Hi Sir Hans.
I'm no expert ha, but when I auditioned the Evo 1's, naimpress talaga ako sa vocals (Olivia Newton John yata yun, and nearfield rin, btw). It's as if she's trying to seduce me ;D Really enchanting :)
bumblebee,
Sir AE Evo1 ba?? try to ask Chief Akyatbundok favorite nya specially vocals nun.. ;D ;D ;D i learned meron sya dati and sold it ngayon regretting it.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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bumblebee,
i believe meron pa si rony AE EVO 1 up to now. you may also ask himabout it. kapag yung gears ay hindi binibitawan ni rony, ibig sabihim maganda. ;)
new_age,
enchanting nga yung vocals ng AE EVO 3. let me be the first one to congratulate you for that wise move. :D
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New age same here. Meron ako AE evo1 match with el84 hf81 int amp ganda talaga.
Yun highs na hindi matalas and extended, Mids na bilog at hindi bloated tapos me bigat din yun bass region niyan.
Kaya kung ako sa iyo kunin mo na AE Evo3 you won't regret it.
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bumblebee,
Sir AE Evo1 ba?? try to ask Chief Akyatbundok favorite nya specially vocals nun.. ;D ;D ;D i learned meron sya dati and sold it ngayon regretting it.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
hans, older model Aegis One ang dati ko, yun tatay ng Evo1.... natatandaan ko sa speaker na yun, babangon pa ako ng gabi para ulitin ang isang kanta, litaw kasi ang quality ng boses esp. female voices parang kinakantahan ka ng lullaby.
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New age same here. Meron ako AE evo1 match with el84 hf81 int amp ganda talaga.
Yun highs na hindi matalas and extended, Mids na bilog at hindi bloated tapos me bigat din yun bass region niyan.
Kaya kung ako sa iyo kunin mo na AE Evo3 you won't regret it.
masta rony,
pahiram nga ulit ng evo1 mo. ;D ;D ;D
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hans, older model Aegis One ang dati ko, yun tatay ng Evo1.... natatandaan ko sa speaker na yun, babangon pa ako ng gabi para ulitin ang isang kanta, litaw kasi ang quality ng boses esp. female voices parang kinakantahan ka ng lullaby.
Chief,
EVo3 paired with AMX EL84 wowow funny even for 12 watts parang mas rounder yun bottom end while high and mids are lovely. :) :)
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Sure hans .
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masta rony,
pahiram nga ulit ng evo1 mo. ;D ;D ;D
;D Pili na ng kulay ;D
(http://www.acousticenergydirect.com/AegisThumb.jpg)
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;D Pili na ng kulay ;D
(http://www.acousticenergydirect.com/AegisThumb.jpg)
Light maple and dark maple please.. ;D ;D ;D
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KOya samahan mo naman ako mag audition nun evo3.
Tpe ko yun ma mulamula yun pag kakahoy niya
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masta rony,
pahiram nga ulit ng evo1 mo. ;D ;D ;D
hans,
dati evo 30.......ngayon evo 3? hmmmmmmmm? nawala yung zero. ;D
ganda nga yung maple and black contrast. :o
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Baka nag downgrade si koya kaya nawala yun zero.
mahirap pakawalan yun ganito ka ganda na speakers and for the price panalo ka.
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new_age,
eto yung type mo na cherry color:
(http://hifissimo.com/images/ae_evo3cherry.jpg)
ok din itong maple:
(http://hifissimo.com/images/ae_evo3mapple.jpg)
parang type ko rin nga for my bedroom setup pero yung ae evo1 lang. ;D
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new_age,
ito yung type ko with matching stands. ganda!
(http://202.3.164.135/202/images/新產品/ae.jpg)
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new_age,
ito yung type ko with matching stands. ganda!
(http://202.3.164.135/202/images/新產品/ae.jpg)
Ganda nyan parang type ko rin.
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hiramin natin yung ae evo 1 ni rony for a session. :D :D :D
isama na rin natin yung nasa bahay mo ngayon together with the 3 bookshelf speakers of akyatbundok. wachathink? ;D
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jetok/hans/akyat/rony/bumblebee,
umorder na ako, ikoconfirm sa akin tomorrow kung me stock, sarado na kasi office ng distributor when i went sa store...im eyeing kasi the Dark Maple...that's what they call it, the one Jetok and Hans sticked up here...two colors lang daw available locally, black ash and dark maple....for a change, i opted for the dark maple.
Let's go AE! Tinamaan lang talaga ako sa great mids nito and price.
Looking forward to hearing to rony's evo 1.
kaganda ng evo 1 with the matching great-looking stand na parang pang-sonus!
waaaah!!! atat na ako! gusto ko ng mapakinggan ang mga 24-bit cds ko na eddie peregrina, ruben tagalog, willy garte sa evo 3!
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Hi Sir new-age.
Try Digital Dreams or Acoustical Space kung nde ka na makapaghintay ;D I think they have Evo 3's in Dark Maple.
Eto stands for the Evo 1's :)
Sabre MD115 Sentinel
Color: Black
Base size: 24x24cm. (9.4"x 89.4") solid wood
Top Size: 20x20cm (7.9"x 7.9") solid wood
Posts: 4 iron posts
Weight: 14kg (32.8 lbs)
Max Load: 50kg (110.1 lbs)
Height: available in 50cm (19.7") & 60 cm height (23.6")
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid183/pded88747599f82401a3fdbb62f6219a1/f2ad51b6.jpg)
Introductory price: P2950/ pair
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hiramin natin yung ae evo 1 ni rony for a session. :D :D :D
isama na rin natin yung nasa bahay mo ngayon together with the 3 bookshelf speakers of akyatbundok. wachathink? ;D
Baka papiyukin nyo na naman ha? ;D (Nabasa ko po dun sa offline thread nyo)
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thanks for the tip bumblebee! have their numbers, will call them tomorrow.
waaah! atat na talaga ako! mahaba-habang break-in pa yun for the holidays to come!
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Baka papiyukin nyo na naman ha? ;D (Nabasa ko po dun sa offline thread nyo)
Na excite lang konti that time kasi ganda ng sound.. :D :D
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hiramin natin yung ae evo 1 ni rony for a session. :D :D :D
isama na rin natin yung nasa bahay mo ngayon together with the 3 bookshelf speakers of akyatbundok. wachathink? ;D
Jetok,
Sir pwede..
New age,
Hoy hoy nagsolo ka yesterday ha.. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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new age,
matindi ang pagkabighani mo sa inorder mo ah! ;D
congrats!
magkano market price?
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new age,
congrats sa bago mong AE speaker.... pwede na ulit tayong mag session hehehe
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new_age
order ka na kasama stands, hati tayo iyo speakers akin ang stands. Ahehehehehe ;D ;D ;D
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Kimpao,
Sir floorstander yun order ni Joel..
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hans,
talagang ganyan yata pag atat...nagsosolo! ;D
audioboy,
nabighani talaga ako sa mids and price of the evo 3. P23.5k for floorstanding na ang bigat for its small size. regards chong! :)
kimpao,
evo 3 na dark maple inorder ko, dadating daw this week. i'll ask my officemate who bought my M74 kung ibebenta nya stand nya for his M71... pm kita if ever. ganda siguro ng evos with the scott el84. regards chong! :)
punk kid,
ang bigat buhatin eh...mabigat pa sa M74...pagkabreak in bugbugin natin sa session. ipang-break-in ko kaya yung Adcom ko na 100 Watts?... baka breaking ang abutin nun ah! ;D thanks!
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New age,
Congrats AE Evo3 dark maple color pa.. wowow. ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks Hans!
Dumating na ang Evo3, dark maple! Ang hirap ikabit nung base...pag nagkamali ka ng screw, tatagos sa finish ng cabinet....ang taba ng binding post compared to M74. Smaller than M74 in all aspects but way way heavier than the M74. sand-filled na siya, me port sa likod kung gusto mong dagdagan. Boracay sand kaya ito or Bali? ;D
Jetok,
ipang-break-in ko kaya yung adcom amp dito? di pa nga ako nakakabawi sa puyat natin last night, puyat na naman! pero di bale, tsalap naman e! ;D
Rony,
magkapamilya na tyo! maganda sa 2a3 mo to! patay tayo dyan! ;D
Akyatbundok,
bili na ng Evo 1...ganda last night di ba? malilipat yata sa akin yung experience mo na gumising sa gabi. ;D
Thanks so much guys! Atin 'to!
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bro. joel talagang punong puno ng energy ah.sana marinig ko din yan minsan. sir congrats sa bago mong speaker!!! :) :)
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Dumating na pala. Congrats, Sir new_age :) Say hello to more sleepless nights :)
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New age,
Congrats AE Evo3 dark maple color pa.. wowow. ;D ;D ;D
Sir new age, baka next in line si koya na ang ikokongrats natin. ::) ::) ::)
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new_age,
congrats dude. foging fogi speaker mo. very good match ang souped up duntonic el84 amp with AE Evo1, what more with AE Evo3? puyat ka na naman kagabi? buti nga sayo. ;D ;D ;D
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ok ba pang ht application ang evo 1 matched with the yamaha rx-v 440?
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Moks gamit ko rin siya sa HT so far maganda rin naman performance. :)
New_age congrats bro. :D
Sanay me maka pansin sa speakers na ito at kahit papaano eh gumalaw uli ang market nito. :)
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new age,
baka magkaroon ka ng bagong kapanalig diyan :o abangan niyo na lang kung sino ;D ;D
clue: hindi ako :P
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Sanay me maka pansin sa speakers na ito at kahit papaano eh gumalaw uli ang market nito. :)
di kaya tumaas ang price dahil gumalaw ulit ang market ng AE sir rony? wag naman sana balak ko pa naman sanang umiscore ng evo1 kung ok sa room ko ang bookshelf.
congratz new age on your new speaker ganda nyan, that's one speaker i'm eyeing for.
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Moks gamit ko rin siya sa HT so far maganda rin naman performance. :)
New_age congrats bro. :D
Sanay me maka pansin sa speakers na ito at kahit papaano eh gumalaw uli ang market nito. :)
ano gamit mo sa surrounds mo?
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di kaya tumaas ang price dahil gumalaw ulit ang market ng AE sir rony? wag naman sana balak ko pa naman sanang umiscore ng evo1 kung ok sa room ko ang bookshelf.
congratz new age on your new speaker ganda nyan, that's one speaker i'm eyeing for.
The Evo1's in the UK can be had for £120 (from £180). And the peso is getting stronger. So dapat bumaba pa. Sana ;D
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ok lang ba kung evo1 fronts mo tapos evo din yung center mo pero wharfedale na dfs yung surround mo since na wala model yung ae para sa surrounds?
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ok lang ba kung evo1 fronts mo tapos evo din yung center mo pero wharfedale na dfs yung surround mo since na wala model yung ae para sa surrounds?
It is ideal to, at least, have the fronts speakers (L, R, C) from the same brand and model to ensure timbre matching.
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Moks okey yun combination basta kung ano yun fronts mo yun din dapat center.
Yun AE evo1 ko e nasa rear pero minsan dinadala ko rin sa front. Na test ko na rin siya in stereo mode driven by HK 2550 receiver at maganda resulta. Okey rin siya sa vintage na tube amp (EL84) for the price ng pag ka aquire ko di ako lugi. :D
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Kimosabe,
Thanks. If you're eyeing the AE, no regrets...worth every centavo spent. kakaiba tumunog, mapa-tube or solid state.... me unique timbre sya that i cannot fully explain. basta yun yung tunog na hinahanap ko matagal na as in years. finally........
Punk Kid,
harinawa yung magpapalit ng speakers na katoto natin ay mag-shift na sa AE....price vs. performance and looks panalo.
bono,
oo nga! baka nga siya na ang next in line! magkasama kaming nag-audition nito...siya ang naghahanap ng pamalit sa speakers niya, ako ang nakabili! na-in love lang talaga ako e. hope to meet you someday.
jakeadriano,
you are welcome anytime in the condo... bring your amp, ikabit natin. alam mo naman, itext mo lang ako im always there to assist you.
bumblebee,
tama ka .... sleepless nights nga..kasi dalawang gabi na akong 4 hours lang ang itinutulog....ngayon pa lang ako babawi. thanks.
jetok,
waaaah...malalim na mata ko...sana maka-7 hours sleep ako tonight.... im curious lang chief, pano kaya nilampaso ng st70 yung Rush cd.
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cge minsan dalin ko amp ko sa place mo bro.thnx. :)
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AE evo1 are price P12K plus at Spectra.. ;D ;D ;D
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new_age,
"RUSH" ba kamo? rakrakan naaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!! Ang galing nito!!!!!!!
im sure ganda rin sa AE EVO3 and el84 amp. ;D ;D ;D
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jetok,
i totally agree chief! AE Evo3 and el84 combi is perfect. ;D ;D ;D
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AE Evo1 paired with AMX EL34 amp ganda talaga match din.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/henryhans/CopyofPicture039.jpg)
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New age,
Joel, ito ba inspiration mo while listening sa new EVO3?? ;D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/henryhans/MishkaCD2.jpg)
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Hans,
yan nga! close kami nyang si mish! Evo 3 din gamit nya sa bahay! ;D
hmmmm....match sa EL34...amp naman kaya ang mapalitan....bonus na nabenta pa adcoms!
OT> balita ko, me nakapagbulong sa aking bubwit na me bago ka daw oto... Ford RS sports series! walnut ang kulay? .... ang tulin nun...ganda pang tumunog!
Congrats dude!
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just heard EVO3 and EVO1 sa spectra last weekend. And it really is nice.
if you want an all rounder...disco, rock, jazz music played loud...which one would you get?
please enlighten a lost soul..hehe :-)
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just heard EVO3 and EVO1 sa spectra last weekend. And it really is nice.
if you want an all rounder...disco, rock, jazz music played loud...which one would you get?
please enlighten a lost soul..hehe :-)
If have the room for a floorstander then get the EVO3 sir.. now if your room's good for bookshelf EVo1 will be good btw kahit bookshelf maganda bass..
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Hans,
i second the motion... but read my post up here for you ;D
Tryaudio,
the evo3 has the same timbre as the Evo1, dagdagan mo lang ng malalim na bass...actually if you open the cabinet of the evo 3, me divider yung mid, tweeter from the bass kaya independent tumunog, therefore, advisable talaga na ibiwire.
But whatever you choose, panalo pa rin. You'll never go wrong with the Aegis Evos. Distinct tumunog, me signature sound sya. Goodluck!
30 hours pa lang ang break in ko but can feel and hear the great potentials.
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new age,
EL34 naman to have different flavor tutal meron ka na EL84. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hans,
seriously, im really considering an EL34 or 6550 based integrated amps for next year, 35-40 watts per channel, PP again, SS rectified, a monoblock is also an option but if i could get a good and reasonable deal this year to those selling, why not now?
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Hans,
seriously, im really considering an EL34 or 6550 based integrated amps for next year, 35-40 watts per channel, PP again, SS rectified, a monoblock is also an option but if i could get a good and reasonable deal this year to those selling, why not now?
now na? yung amp ni hans awitan mo na. ;D ;D ;D
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binebenta na din amp ni Hans? nasa talyer pa eh... Only love nya yun ah! .... magmatch kaya sa Evo3...hmmmm .... baka sa MA lang pwede yun.
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Hans,
seriously, im really considering an EL34 or 6550 based integrated amps for next year, 35-40 watts per channel, PP again, SS rectified, a monoblock is also an option but if i could get a good and reasonable deal this year to those selling, why not now?
ahem...
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42960.0
he he he ;D
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napakabilis mag-react ni iceman... chief, though your turbo-charged amp is really nice, baka magiba agad Evo 3 ko dyan, di pa nga broken-in, baka ma-break na... nagbabaga yung tubo eh!
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new_age,
suggestion ko lang po.
in general, ang el34 ay mataba and warm tumunog. ang 6550s naman, compared to el34s are faster, more detailed and dynamic. kung gusto mo ng all-rounder, mas i-papartner ko ang 6550 sa evo. kasi para sa akin, ang evo is warm at mataba na matunog. pag samahan mo pa ng el34, baka sumobra. but of course, kanya kanyang type lang yan. kung gusto mo talaga ng mataba at warm sound, go ahead and get an el34 based amp. but para sa akin, baka hindi na sya pwede sa mga alternative, disco o rock music.
bottom line, pakinggan mo both tubes sa evo. and pick the one that makes you smile :)
good luck sa search mo :)
Hans,
seriously, im really considering an EL34 or 6550 based integrated amps for next year, 35-40 watts per channel, PP again, SS rectified, a monoblock is also an option but if i could get a good and reasonable deal this year to those selling, why not now?
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new_age,
suggestion ko lang po.
in general, ang el34 ay mataba and warm tumunog. ang 6550s naman, compared to el34s are faster, more detailed and dynamic. kung gusto mo ng all-rounder, mas i-papartner ko ang 6550 sa evo. kasi para sa akin, ang evo is warm at mataba na matunog. pag samahan mo pa ng el34, baka sumobra. but of course, kanya kanyang type lang yan. kung gusto mo talaga ng mataba at warm sound, go ahead and get an el34 based amp. but para sa akin, baka hindi na sya pwede sa mga alternative, disco o rock music.
bottom line, pakinggan mo both tubes sa evo. and pick the one that makes you smile :)
good luck sa search mo :)
Aya 6550 na sir.. btw meron AMX 6550 mono block sa phasetron hehehehe 30k ata. ;D
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congrats sa 2 mamang naka-RS!!! oooppppsss...OT pala! :)
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congrats sa 2 mamang naka-RS!!! oooppppsss...OT pala! :)
Senor superman,
OT ka talaga sa kabilang thread yan RS. ;D
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Thanks EB! I noticed that differences. I agree with you that 6550 is better paired with Evo3.
Hans,
Congrats!
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Thanks EB! I noticed that differences. I agree with you that 6550 is better paired with Evo3.
Hans,
Congrats!
new_age,
audiospace du-6i na ba?
or dynaco st35?
or custom made monoblock el84 plus tube preamp?
for the AE EVO 3. :D
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New age looking for pre-amp ka ba? try mo yun nake hans baka magustuhan mo.
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New age looking for pre-amp ka ba? try mo yun nake hans baka magustuhan mo.
shameless... ;D ganda linestage nun baka bagay sa a evo 3. ;)
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New age looking for pre-amp ka ba? try mo yun nake hans baka magustuhan mo.
Masta rony,
yun ARAW preamp ba? ;D ;D
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jetok,
me maiuuwi akong DU6i this friday to audition with the Evo3...6550 based amp yun with a pair of 6sn7 and a pair of 6sl7...triode and UL...24 and 48 watts respectively.... very timely, long weekend, walang pasok sa monday! yippeee! ;D i still have so much time to waste in auditioning different amps to blend with the Evo3...pero parang maganda yata yung monoblocks na 6550....hmmmm....P30k lang.....hmmmm
Rony,
got your preamp this afternoon...hooked up with the Adcom a while ago, just warming up. Kakainis yung 2a3 mo....over super dooper turbocharged to the max sa gandang tumunog...parang hindi 3.5 watts/channel!
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new_age,
suggestion ko lang po.
in general, ang el34 ay mataba and warm tumunog. ang 6550s naman, compared to el34s are faster, more detailed and dynamic. kung gusto mo ng all-rounder, mas i-papartner ko ang 6550 sa evo. kasi para sa akin, ang evo is warm at mataba na matunog. pag samahan mo pa ng el34, baka sumobra. but of course, kanya kanyang type lang yan. kung gusto mo talaga ng mataba at warm sound, go ahead and get an el34 based amp. but para sa akin, baka hindi na sya pwede sa mga alternative, disco o rock music.
bottom line, pakinggan mo both tubes sa evo. and pick the one that makes you smile :)
good luck sa search mo :)
aywan ko ba kung bakit sa audio marami gusto ng mataba....
pagdating naman sa girls marami ayaw ng mataba......
new age,
congrats again.
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oo nga, bakit nga ba ganun audioboy? baka pwede natin kuhanan ng opinyon ang guru na si killer mike...
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oo nga, bakit nga ba ganun audioboy? baka pwede natin kuhanan ng opinyon ang guru na si killer mike...
i personally don't like mataba or mapayat. somewhere in between is what i like. ;D ;D ;D
hindi girl ang pinag uusapan natin dito ah! ;)
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new age,
nasikatan ka din ng ARAW :o dapat nagpayong ka ;D
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new age,
nasikatan ka din ng ARAW :o dapat nagpayong ka ;D
Ako nagSHades nun nakinig ng SUNaudio 2a3 to make sure di ako ma SARS. ;D ;D ;D
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heard the Audiospace AS-6i last night for the first time with the EVO3....with stock KT88 tubes and stock 6sn7 driver and 6sl7 preamp using ecosee all the way... for the size and shape of my condo unit, i personally favored the sound in the Triode Mode (switched to 24 Watts) of the amp.... most specially when a fellow pinoydvd member jetok brought in and installed the Sylvania metal base chrome top 6sn7, the mids became warmer, the hi smoothened and full-bodied in general... and not to mention, the soundstage is great considering the speakers had only about 65 hours of runnning in, but in UL mode (48 watts), seems kalat-kalat ang lahat frequencies, bass is uncontrollable.
Jetok, Symon and S2kov, thanks very much for dropping by... great and enlightening discussions.
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new_age,
thanks for the warm welcome and the cold beer. cool place you got there. i agree with the you about the Dudiospace AS-6i and Evo3 combi. i prefer the triode mode....the power is just right in your pad and it unleashed and enhanced the sound of the smooth sounding Evo3. medyo magulo nga when i heard it on the UL mode.....nagtatalbugan yung tunog considering you already have the acoustic boards intalled on the wall. i believe the UL mode will be more at home in a medium to large listening room. i suggest you try an el34 amp to determine which is the right one for you.
thanks again. :D
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thanks joel, hope to dropby next time for more listening time! ;)
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heard the Audiospace AS-6i last night for the first time with the EVO3....with stock KT88 tubes and stock 6sn7 driver and 6sl7 preamp using ecosee all the way... for the size and shape of my condo unit, i personally favored the sound in the Triode Mode (switched to 24 Watts) of the amp.... most specially when a fellow pinoydvd member jetok brought in and installed the Sylvania metal base chrome top 6sn7, the mids became warmer, the hi smoothened and full-bodied in general... and not to mention, the soundstage is great considering the speakers had only about 65 hours of runnning in, but in UL mode (48 watts), seems kalat-kalat ang lahat frequencies, bass is uncontrollable.
Jetok, Symon and S2kov, thanks very much for dropping by... great and enlightening discussions.
Di kayo nagaaya ha.. ;D ;D
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sorry chief...biglaang ratratan yun e... and i know you are very busy taking care of your baby RS... gusto nyo bukas ulit... sa tues kasi ibabalik ko na AS-6i...ganda sa Triode Mode, swak sa AE Evo3...tinamaan ako...but not in the UL Mode.
baka pumunta si jakeadriano tomorrow sa condo, bibitbitin daw nya Ikon 6 nya...titingnan kung babagay sa kt88... rakrakan din ang gusto nung mama...text kita tomorrow pag natuloy.... or kung libre ka naman tomorrow kahit di siya dumating, punta ka na rin, pakidala mo na rin yung RS1 ;D.... ibreak in natin sa KT88 ;D ...tsalap tsalap nun!
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sorry chief...biglaang ratratan yun e... and i know you are very busy taking care of your baby RS... gusto nyo bukas ulit... sa tues kasi ibabalik ko na AS-6i...ganda sa Triode Mode, swak sa AE Evo3...tinamaan ako...but not in the UL Mode.
baka pumunta si jakeadriano tomorrow sa condo, bibitbitin daw nya Ikon 6 nya...titingnan kung babagay sa kt88... rakrakan din ang gusto nung mama...text kita tomorrow pag natuloy.... or kung libre ka naman tomorrow kahit di siya dumating, punta ka na rin, pakidala mo na rin yung RS1 ;D.... ibreak in natin sa KT88 ;D ...tsalap tsalap nun!
Uy di ko nakita post mo hehehehe late na ko naglog in.. ;D ;D ;D
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Guys,
Matindi pagka adik niyan si jakeadriano nakakahawa at metikuloso sa sound. goodluck sa shoot out. ;D ;D ;D
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bro nahawa lang ko sayo ng pgka adik eh.. ;D ;D
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Guys,
Musta naman mini session nyo yesterday with AE evo3? :)
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Guys,
Has anyone compared the Evo 1 versus Energy C-1 ?...disregard mna the price since one is made in China and the other is Canada
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Guys,
Musta naman mini session nyo yesterday with AE evo3? :)
all i can say is......new_age is now looking for a classic vintage amp. ;D
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yes jetok is right Hans...i started searching for a classic vintage amp at a classic vintage price. ;D
S2kov,
Till next. Looking forward to hearing your masterpieces someday. cheers! ;)
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bro meron ko nkita nung vintage amp n hinahanap mo sa isang store sa mcs kya lng hindi yata vintage ang price. ::) ::)
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yes jetok is right Hans...i started searching for a classic vintage amp at a classic vintage price. ;D
S2kov,
Till next. Looking forward to hearing your masterpieces someday. cheers! ;)
ST70 na ba??
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ST35 yata koya :o
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yes jetok is right Hans...i started searching for a classic vintage amp at a classic vintage price. ;D
S2kov,
Till next. Looking forward to hearing your masterpieces someday. cheers! ;)
classic vintage price? It was just US$99.95 when they launched it in 1959. ;D roughly mga P5,500 lang gusto mong presyo???? ;D ;D ;D
pinatulog ka ba ng mahimbing ng AE EVO3 mo hooked up with "THE AMP" playing "BLACK SABBATH"? ;D
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classic vintage price? It was just US$99.95 when they launched it in 1959. ;D roughly mga P5,500 lang gusto mong presyo???? ;D ;D ;D
Tingin ka sa ebay, mura pa, kasama na pati suntok sa buwan. ;D
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benta ko na muna yung altis para me pambili ako ng Dynaco...lahat ng models bibilhin ko na, para Mang Johnny ang dating! ;D
ang galing nung "the amp" when i played black sabbath... lumambing eh...parang naging church choir with the Evo3!
jakeadriano,
i also saw that...all stock and working....i spoke to the shop owner, Lito Gelano last sunday... st35 at P25k...st70 at P35k with acrylic cover..me AE din sila on demo.
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benta ko na muna yung altis para me pambili ako ng Dynaco...lahat ng models bibilhin ko na, para Mang Johnny ang dating! ;D
ang galing nung "the amp" when i played black sabbath... lumambing eh...parang naging church choir with the Evo3!
jakeadriano,
i also saw that...all stock and working....i spoke to the shop owner, Lito Gelano last sunday... st35 at P25k...st70 at P35k with acrylic cover..me AE din sila on demo.
Wag na benta Altis mo sayang.. marami pa pwede benta.. ;D ;D ;D
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Hans,
yung proceeds naman ng pagbebentahan ng altis e ibibili ko ng EVO3 para sa living room mo naman. ;D
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Hans,
yung proceeds naman ng pagbebentahan ng altis e ibibili ko ng EVO3 para sa living room mo naman. ;D
Teka half d price na yan Altis mo para mas speedy ang sale.. ;D ;D ;D ;D wala ba kayo mini EB this week?
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text kita tomorrow pag nakuha ko na yung TA-30. audition ko with the AE Evo3.
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text kita tomorrow pag nakuha ko na yung TA-30. audition ko with the AE Evo3.
BRo Congrats and finally nakita mo na best match sa EVO3 mo!! btw thanks pala sa invite and snack last Saturday. :) :)
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you're welcome Hans.... anytime. Thanks also for coming over.
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ako rin invite mo ha, hehehe! :) :) :)
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sure sup.
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sure sup.
Balita mukhang tahimik ka sir?? ;D ;D ;D
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it's my time to listen to the music now after the hardships of searching, saving and auditioning. ;D
the truth is busy talaga ako pag ganitong season though still finds time to share in the forum here. we'll meet again...soon. i'll be back with gifts to you all! ;D
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it's my time to listen to the music now after the hardships of searching, saving and auditioning. ;D
the truth is busy talaga ako pag ganitong season though still finds time to share in the forum here. we'll meet again...soon. i'll be back with gifts to you all! ;D
new_age,
same here busy din. thanks in advance sa gift. ;D
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it's my time to listen to the music now after the hardships of searching, saving and auditioning. ;D
the truth is busy talaga ako pag ganitong season though still finds time to share in the forum here. we'll meet again...soon. i'll be back with gifts to you all! ;D
Uy Uy thanks in advance sa new amp na gift ko?? :o :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D
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WHOA!!! hold your horses dude! hindi amp, speakers! AE! kasi thread to ng AE! ;D
Regards!
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congrats sir joel,
you finally have your AE fully broken-in. I'm sure msarap makinig sa inyo!!!!! ;D
Merry X'mas to ALL (kwela group este gualaman boys pala)!!! ;D
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James,
Welcome ka dito sa pad anytime, pakinggan natin yung Evo 3 with the TA30...nag-rearrange ako ng gamit... nasa permanent position na yung Evo 3...unlike before when jetok, hans, s2kov, symon were listening to it, medyo off-axis pa nun kasi nga binebreak in ko pa at dami pang empty boxes... now, wala ng boxes at ayos na puwesto ng speakers, pwede ng ratratan. ;D happy naman ako with the blending of the two gears...got the right timbre for all kinds of music, at least for me.
Merry Christmas dude!
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James,
Welcome ka dito sa pad anytime, pakinggan natin yung Evo 3 with the TA30...nag-rearrange ako ng gamit... nasa permanent position na yung Evo 3...unlike before when jetok, hans, s2kov, symon were listening to it, medyo off-axis pa nun kasi nga binebreak in ko pa at dami pang empty boxes... now, wala ng boxes at ayos na puwesto ng speakers, pwede ng ratratan. ;D happy naman ako with the blending of the two gears...got the right timbre for all kinds of music, at least for me.
Merry Christmas dude!
ratratan na...RUSH. 8) kelan ba pwede mapakinggan ulit? magpapaconsult din ako about room acoustics. :D
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jetok,
after the holidays na tayo magratratan dito, promise yan. aside from Rush, me bago akong kinalolokohan na rock cds ung the best CREED and LIVE...gandang tumunog sa EVO3 (para di OT ;D).
OT> silipin ko muna yung set-up mo with the acoustic boards kung how the sound reacted on the boards with the placement and equipment bago natin planuhin your next step or kung kailangan pa nga bang iimprove...definitely, di mo mapapansin ang difference nyan, ibang tao ang makakapansin nyan. the good thing about proper placement of acoustic boards is that lutang agad kung me sabit yung sound ng cd or LP or other sources. pag kasi walang boards, concealed minsan yung mga sabit sa tunog ng sources. text text tayo.
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jetok,
after the holidays na tayo magratratan dito, promise yan. aside from Rush, me bago akong kinalolokohan na rock cds ung the best CREED and LIVE...gandang tumunog sa EVO3 (para di OT ;D).
OT> silipin ko muna yung set-up mo with the acoustic boards kung how the sound reacted on the boards with the placement and equipment bago natin planuhin your next step or kung kailangan pa nga bang iimprove...definitely, di mo mapapansin ang difference nyan, ibang tao ang makakapansin nyan. the good thing about proper placement of acoustic boards is that lutang agad kung me sabit yung sound ng cd or LP or other sources. pag kasi walang boards, concealed minsan yung mga sabit sa tunog ng sources. text text tayo.
Chief sama ako dyan. ;D ;D ;D
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of course Hans, dalawa tayong nagtulong sa set up na to e! see you when i see you!
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ok kaya na match ang rotel ra-03 and ae evo1? rotel being a little on the bright side and the ae on the warm side?
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Para sa akin makapal at warm tumunog ang ra-03. So baka overly warm na ang ra03 / evo1 combo :)
ok kaya na match ang rotel ra-03 and ae evo1? rotel being a little on the bright side and the ae on the warm side?
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anong budget amp and match sa evo3? ano yung pinaguusapan nilang ta-30 na match daw sa evo3?
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the TA-30 is an integrated tube amp from Cayin :) contact Crisel or AudioAmp of Audio Amplifed as they carry the Cayin brand :)
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anong budget amp and match sa evo3? ano yung pinaguusapan nilang ta-30 na match daw sa evo3?
i believe new_age have this combo. you may also pm him for details. :)
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Hi guys, especially to new_age. TA-30 and EVO3 is one of the best combination that i ever heard / experience so far. It involves you when it plays, especially with a rotel cdp.
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thanks novice!
i don't know why others find the Evo 3 nakakaantok...tsk! tsk! baka nga gulong ng palad ang pinakikinggan. ;D
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New-age,
Naconfirm na ni Novice na ang system mo maganda tumunog. At ang sabi mo, matinik sa rock. Your system is the best!!
Para doon sa mga hindi type ang Evo 3, makinig na lang kayo ng gulong ng palad :) Pati malamang, hindi kayo Pinoy kasi Pinoys have the best ears!!! :)
thanks novice!
i don't know why others find the Evo 3 nakakaantok...tsk! tsk! baka nga gulong ng palad ang pinakikinggan. ;D
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kaya bang i-drive ng nad 320bee yung ae evo3? napakinggan ko kasi kanina sa spectra yung nad320bee and ae maganda siya. what get me curiosed by the way is mas maganda tumunog yung nad320bee kaysa nad 352. have any of you guys experienced listening to the nad 320bee and 352?
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any comments on Aelite 2 ?
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ang pangit talagang tumunog ng nad 352 mas maganda talagang di hamak yung 320bee
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kaya bang patunugin ng maganda yung ae evo3 mg nad 320bee....i need your comments guys...i plan on acquiring the ar evo3 from architectural audio unfortunatly wala silang nad na amp rotel ra-03 lang yung meron sila. thanks.
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kaya bang patunugin ng maganda yung ae evo3 mg nad 320bee....i need your comments guys...i plan on acquiring the ar evo3 from architectural audio unfortunatly wala silang nad na amp rotel ra-03 lang yung meron sila. thanks.
there is no better way than to bring in your Nad 320bee amp to Archi Audio and audition it with the AE Evo3 ... they allow that even without commitments....Look for Chad or Epoy....they will assist you to the max!
Good luck!
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Hi guys, especially to new_age. TA-30 and EVO3 is one of the best combination that i ever heard / experience so far. It involves you when it plays, especially with a rotel cdp.
I SECOND THE MOTION.... ;) ;) ;D
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any comments on Aelite 2 ?
I'm curious also about the Aelite 2. Two drivers in a bookshelf speaker. Also, the cabinet is made of real wood not MDF. I'll probably give this a listen. Anyone here listened to these already? Thanks. :)
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Short short Short Review of Aelite 2
I listened to the AE Aelite 2 in the treated listening room of Audio Space in Megamall and the verdict is Two thumbs up!!!. This is a loudspeaker that i can live with the typical "British Sound" from a loudspeaker made in Malasia ;D, mind you that Aelite 2 is quite expensive for a bookshelf at 31K, considering that you cant group it the "high End" bookshelves and you cant call it entry level too, so it nestled somewhere in the middle, its for someone who wants to upgrade from the entry level models, but cant afford the high end gear. I would put the Aelite 2 as a loudspeaker with a bit more detail compared to the Evo line but still warm enough not to offend
The question is will I changed to the Aelite 2 ???, hmm tough call, can I lived with the tradeoff, my current loudspeaker the Kef 105.2 has a similar tone, but can slam you with powerful sound due to its 12 inch woofer...sadly my KEF is just too big for my house ...think think think...
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Thanks for that short review :) so when are you buying them? hehe ;D
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its deciding if I can live with the tradeoff I earlier mentioned.
I was playing my Drum Test tracks and other demo disc and was thinking "how often do I play these tracks ?"... these tracks, requires a full range loudspeaker to sound right and I literally had a blast yesterday as the wife and the kids were out on the park..solo ko bahay hehehe... but most of the time Sub & Sat system may suffice for other listening pleasures... isip isip isip
Thanks for that short review :) so when are you buying them? hehe ;D
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im also in search for a bookshelf. like qguy, im also inclined to get aelite2. i like warm sounding equipment. can you recommend other warm sounding setup. i intend to pair it with harman kardon and a rel subwoofer. my would be place is kind "small" or limited in space.
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Depending on how loud and the type of music you listen too.. the AELITE 3 ($$$) , Aelite 1, and AE EVO range should be good... want something warmer.. oldies like Celestion Sl6 si / sl 600 are good contenders if you can find them. their very laid back !!! love it
im also in search for a bookshelf. like qguy, im also inclined to get aelite2. i like warm sounding equipment. can you recommend other warm sounding setup. i intend to pair it with harman kardon and a rel subwoofer. my would be place is kind "small" or limited in space.
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Guys,
I previously owned and Evo 1 and I was also fortunate to listen to Aelite 2 and even Aelite 3.
I was able to AB the Evo 1 and Aelite 2 at Digital Dreams in SM North and here are my observations:
Both speakers were connected to the new HK970 Integrated Amp using Transparent brand speaker cables.
1. Aelite 2 has more detail.
2. Evo 1 has a bigger soundstage and much extended bass (which was for me "betterer")
3. Aelite 2 was, in my impression mas manipis tumunog than Evo 1.
4. Imaging was better with Aelite 2 because instrumets were well defined that Evo 1.
5. For me mas warm ang sound ng Evo 1.
6. Evo 1, it seems, was more difficult to drive. You have to turn the volume up a bit more to hear details.
7. Aelite 2 has real wood finishing while Evo 1 uses only compressed MDF.
7. Finally, Aelite 2 more expensive by more that 100% (obviously).
Additional lang. You should listen to Aelite 3. Impressive! Kakagulat ang soundstage, ANG LAKI TUMUNOG.
Yun lang.
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im also in search for a bookshelf. like qguy, im also inclined to get aelite2. i like warm sounding equipment. can you recommend other warm sounding setup. i intend to pair it with harman kardon and a rel subwoofer. my would be place is kind "small" or limited in space.
Bro, I know OT na to. Pero gusto ko lang tumulong.
For warmer or sweeter sounding speaksers, try listening to other brands of speakers. If you have the budget for an Aelite 2, considering its price, try listening also to EPOS ELS3 or even M12.2 or Dali Suite 1.7, Aurum Cantus Leisure 2 SE. Pakinggan mo rin yung Traingle, which is sabi ng iba bright but experienced listeners claim that some of its speaker series are quite warm naman, like yung Titus 202.
Choose carefull, kasi investment yan eh. I'm relating based on experience, ksi may ilang speaker brands na rin akong naranasan na I though "this is it" na.
Sabi ko nga tumutulong lang po.
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the EVO 1 has a slight hump in the mid bass, which makes it sound na "mas mataba"
Guys,
I previously owned and Evo 1 and I was also fortunate to listen to Aelite 2 and even Aelite 3.
I was able to AB the Evo 1 and Aelite 2 at Digital Dreams in SM North and here are my observations:
Both speakers were connected to the new HK970 Integrated Amp using Transparent brand speaker cables.
1. Aelite 2 has more detail.
2. Evo 1 has a bigger soundstage and much extended bass (which was for me "betterer")
3. Aelite 2 was, in my impression mas manipis tumunog than Evo 1.
4. Imaging was better with Aelite 2 because instrumets were well defined that Evo 1.
5. For me mas warm ang sound ng Evo 1.
6. Evo 1, it seems, was more difficult to drive. You have to turn the volume up a bit more to hear details.
7. Aelite 2 has real wood finishing while Evo 1 uses only compressed MDF.
7. Finally, Aelite 2 more expensive by more that 100% (obviously).
Additional lang. You should listen to Aelite 3. Impressive! Kakagulat ang soundstage, ANG LAKI TUMUNOG.
Yun lang.
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Good day! anyone who already tried this expensive speaker? any review? i was planning to buy this speakers but im still thinking if this speakers is worth to buy.... pls give me an advise. tnx
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I heard the Aelite 2... para sa akin AWESOME !!!
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Swerte naman ng mga taga UK !!!
Sa megamall its 32,000 a pair
http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo-1.cfm/Product_ID/1821
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Just joined here and was reading your thread.
I have an old "new" AE 107 CS and am very happy with it ;D. Significant improvement from my previous one, an Eltax not sure what model though. The ones they have on the dispaly at the top floor (AE) are beautiful!
Cheers!
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which shops carry this brand of speakers?
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which shops carry this brand of speakers?
Spectra has aelite and evo1...a/v shop on the 4th flr of megamall (w/c carries jbl,hk)...toys for the audio boys has preowned evo3.
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are there any brand new evo3 available ?
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are there any brand new evo3 available ?
Hi James,
It's kind a hard looking for a brand new one now, they say it's out of stock na, even in the buy and sell section before, I didn't see any :( got an evo 1 kasi that's looking for a partner. Pero by asking around or the dealers may be able to order you one. :) Good luck sir
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thanks :)
Hi James,
It's kind a hard looking for a brand new one now, they say it's out of stock na, even in the buy and sell section before, I didn't see any :( got an evo 1 kasi that's looking for a partner. Pero by asking around or the dealers may be able to order you one. :) Good luck sir
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are there any brand new evo3 available ?
floorstander right? i saw one preowned at toys for the audio boys in makati cinema square. check if its still available.
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Ubos na sa stores.. wala masyado nagbebenta sa used market...
Something tells me this is good brand !!!
qguy-- AE fan for over 10 years
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I checked their website wala na pala official dietributor dito sa Pinas.
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recently acquired an AE Evo 1, so far ;D
although still on the look-out and saving for AE EVO 3 eventually...
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^ nice purchase. try upgrading its caps to mundorf, tataba pa ang tunog. ;D
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^ nice purchase. try upgrading its caps to mundorf, tataba pa ang tunog. ;D
tnx, cge i'll consider that pero pagsawaan ko muna ito bago upgrade :)
HK/AE All the Way!!!! ;D
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got a Acoustic Energy Evo 3 for my fronts na - moving my AE Evo 1 sa surround - sub at center na lang, pero malalamang ibang brand ng sub na kukunin ko.
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Kailangan ma-test na yan with a NAD Amp. he he he.
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Kailangan ma-test na yan with a NAD Amp. he he he.
cge pare, kpag libre sked naten, try yung nad mo sa ae evo 3 ko, hehehehe
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Sure. teka san ba area mo? ;D
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Sure. teka san ba area mo? ;D
sa manila sir, lapit sa makati - osmena hi-way po
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Sure. teka san ba area mo? ;D
maraming salamat sa parinig ng nad c325bee mo sa AE Evo 3 ko, talagang napakanta nya speakers ko. hehehehe
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^ nice purchase. try upgrading its caps to mundorf, tataba pa ang tunog. ;D
sir, saan ako pedeng magpapalit ng caps? thanks.
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audio amplified. call jerome 09205556684
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Congrats on an all AE Setup..!!!
Funny thing is James16 started this thread on Acoustic Energy Speakers on: Dec 31, 2003 .. thats Dedication....actually ako din fan ng AE for over 15 years na..hehehe. First impressions last forever. I was floored when I first heard the AE1 before at Upscala audio (early 90's ata pa yun), that experience will forever be in my memory, imagine being "pounded" with bass from a 4.5 inch speakers.. unbelievable
BTW.. yung AE5 na for sale before na 500,000 a couple of years ago sa Spectra, 400,000 na na lang i reckon its the same unit parehong may gasgas yung mga unit na nakita ko...
got a Acoustic Energy Evo 3 for my fronts na - moving my AE Evo 1 sa surround - sub at center na lang, pero malalamang ibang brand ng sub na kukunin ko.
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Congrats on an all AE Setup..!!!
Funny thing is James16 started this thread on Acoustic Energy Speakers on: Dec 31, 2003 .. thats Dedication....actually ako din fan ng AE for over 15 years na..hehehe. First impressions last forever. I was floored when I first heard the AE1 before at Upscala audio (early 90's ata pa yun), that experience will forever be in my memory, imagine being "pounded" with bass from a 4.5 inch speakers.. unbelievable
BTW.. yung AE5 na for sale before na 500,000 a couple of years ago sa Spectra, 400,000 na na lang i reckon its the same unit parehong may gasgas yung mga unit na nakita ko...
tnx sir :) I remembered when I was always going to archi audio then, they said that they will be reintroducing these speakers ( i had an monitor audio b2 at center), napaisip ako nun magpalit at di ko agad napalitan.
tapos nagpalit ako ng speakers and i did not consider these speakers immediately. tapos dumating yung time that i had to sell my most of my set-up due to budget constraints (HK avr3550 / DALI and usher spkrs ang nabenta ko), it took me 2-yrs to recover na makabili ng HT ulit - halos di ako napunta sa site na ito at truly namimiss ko set-up ko. (siguro naging mas mabigat sa loob ko kung naka-AE set-up ko)
this was specific brand of speakers that i was looking for nung time na binubuo ko muli yung HT set-up ko (this year), (nasimulan sa hk avr235 na benta sakin ng tropa ko), unfortunately most of the stores are not carrying this brand anymore (di daw mabenta).
but i enjoyed getting them this time, khit 2nd hand at nagkataon na kilala ko at ma-alaga mga nagmamay-ari nun mga AE Evo 1 at Evo 3, hehehe.
naging mas thrifty ako sa hobby naten - laki ang na-save ko compared kung b/new bibilin ko. good thing at di na ako tatablan ng SARS (sana) with these speakers na.
happy and contented na ako sa speakers na ito, nanghihinayang lang ako at di naabutan ng sony 501es cdplayer ito - (naisaksak ng nanay ko yun sa 220v, waaaaahhh :'( )
i like the cherry colored Evo 3 that i have and hoping to match it with the AE center and hopefully same color soon
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james,
Musta??
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last time i checked, the AE 109 floorstander was still available at MCS. Was supposed to buy it before, kaya lang negotiations didn't prosper.
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Editor/Images/photo_ae109.jpg)
A powerful, slim-line 3-way floor-standing loudspeaker featuring the upper bass/mid range and tweeter drive units firing through twin flared front facing reflex ports, and the lower bass only drive unit firing through a high power flared port to the rear. The result is quality of sound that offers deep powerful bass, with impressive scale and clarity.
at 18k, swerte makakabili nito.
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james,
Musta??
oi sir, musta na!!!!
mawawala na raw ang bundok ni akyat! :'(
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last time i checked, the AE 109 floorstander was still available at MCS. Was supposed to buy it before, kaya lang negotiations didn't prosper.
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Editor/Images/photo_ae109.jpg)
A powerful, slim-line 3-way floor-standing loudspeaker featuring the upper bass/mid range and tweeter drive units firing through twin flared front facing reflex ports, and the lower bass only drive unit firing through a high power flared port to the rear. The result is quality of sound that offers deep powerful bass, with impressive scale and clarity.
at 18k, swerte makakabili nito.
maswerte nga siguro...
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^^^^ hehehe bro, couldnt resist. I took home the AE 109 today. ;D
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^^^^ hehehe bro, couldnt resist. I took home the AE 109 today. ;D
congrats... ;D
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I have used my AE AEGO speakers with Pioneer HTZ700 Universal HTIB. Sounds great for music.
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(http://www.audiomania.ru/pics/goods/small/acoustic_energy_aegis_evo_three_dark_maple.jpg)
(http://img.kelkoo.com/pdb/34001/large/09/21/47/9214713.jpg)
sensya na praktis lang ng post ng pics - that's my fronts at rears (ganyan ang kulay) - hanap na lang ng center to match my fronts
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(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/401000-401999/401624_308.jpg)
mundorf m-caps on the AE109. all the AEs ive owned received mundorf caps. they are indeed the best upgrade for these great sounding speakers... these caps put them over the top!!!
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(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/401000-401999/401624_308.jpg)
mundorf m-caps on the AE109. all the AEs ive owned received mundorf caps. they are indeed the best upgrade for these great sounding speakers... these caps put them over the top!!!
pa-pm na lang mga presyo at kanino kung uunahin ko yung evo 1 ko, ehehehe TIA
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you got PM bro
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tnx sa info :)
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guys hingi ako ng advice, andito ako sa Singapore, someone is selling a pair of secondhand acoustic energy aesprit ae300c, the equivalent price is php 6K, di na ako updated sa presyo kasi, should I go for it?
http://www.changye.com.cn/web/product/images/ae300c.jpg (http://www.changye.com.cn/web/product/images/ae300c.jpg)
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/About_AE/Product_history/Aesprit.asp (http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/About_AE/Product_history/Aesprit.asp)
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Price sounds reasonable.
Things you might like to confirm before the purchase:
What will they primarily be used for?
Have you auditioned them? do you have any point of comparison?
How old are the speakers? Will you be the second owner? What year did they come out?
Are there any aesthetic defects?
Are there cracks or creases on the edge of the speaker cone?
Does the cone "play" too much when playing something?
Hope this helps. Buying second can be risky at the same time rewarding ;D ;D ;D
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guys help naman. I just bought a 2nd hand Aegis Evo 1 speakers for 8K. i never thought about it actually. Myfriend just told me to buy it kasi mura daw. And he knows am planning an audio setup soon. Siguro spur of the moment I bought it. Okay naman when it was auditioned to me paired with an HK. Now i am looking for an amplifier to pair with it. Any suggestions? May nagsabi okay daw yung DARED I-30. am really new to this any suggestions and/or comments would be highly appreciated.
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Sir I would suggest you get an amplifier that has output power rating 2x that of your speakers. It doesn't matter if tube or solid state. This way the speakers can be driven properly.
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I use to own an Aegis too, i had driven it with a 20 wpc na vintage na marants, 50 watts na pioneer na integrated and a 35 watt tube, all had decent results.
guys help naman. I just bought a 2nd hand Aegis Evo 1 speakers for 8K. i never thought about it actually. Myfriend just told me to buy it kasi mura daw. And he knows am planning an audio setup soon. Siguro spur of the moment I bought it. Okay naman when it was auditioned to me paired with an HK. Now i am looking for an amplifier to pair with it. Any suggestions? May nagsabi okay daw yung DARED I-30. am really new to this any suggestions and/or comments would be highly appreciated.
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guys help naman. I just bought a 2nd hand Aegis Evo 1 speakers for 8K. i never thought about it actually. Myfriend just told me to buy it kasi mura daw. And he knows am planning an audio setup soon. Siguro spur of the moment I bought it. Okay naman when it was auditioned to me paired with an HK. Now i am looking for an amplifier to pair with it. Any suggestions? May nagsabi okay daw yung DARED I-30. am really new to this any suggestions and/or comments would be highly appreciated.
Sir I would suggest you get an amplifier that has output power rating 2x that of your speakers. It doesn't matter if tube or solid state. This way the speakers can be driven properly.
+1 :)
Sir if it would not be a hassle to you, to be on the super safe side, I suggest you bring the speakers, probably even the speaker cables,interconnects and cdp that you will be using when you audition a certain amplifier. For me thats the only sure way to see if (in your opinion) the amp is a good match for the speakers. Its either that or you will play the "audio guessing game" which sometimes turns out to be costly. ;)
As for me, I hope to be the owner of an AE aelite2 bookshelf soon. Its next on my list unless i get side tracked and the culprit would be a dali ikon2. ;D from what ive heard they are quite similar sounding though. :)
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I heard the Aelite 2 a couple of years ago, ang ganda ng tunog niya !!!
+1 :)
Sir if it would not be a hassle to you, to be on the super safe side, I suggest you bring the speakers, probably even the speaker cables,interconnects and cdp that you will be using when you audition a certain amplifier. For me thats the only sure way to see if (in your opinion) the amp is a good match for the speakers. Its either that or you will play the "audio guessing game" which sometimes turns out to be costly. ;)
As for me, I hope to be the owner of an AE aelite2 bookshelf soon. Its next on my list unless i get side tracked and the culprit would be a dali ikon2. ;D from what ive heard they are quite similar sounding though. :)
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I'm actually using HK/AE combo - AE Evo series (AE Evo 3, center and Evo 1 for surrounds) except sub, still looking for one to match...
I'm very happy with it ;D
That is my last stop in replacing my speakers... just need a sub to finally integrate with it that is budget friendly...
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I miss the sound of my AE Evo 1s (Im suspecting the new owner also posted on this thread) paired up to a Harman/Kardon HK 3470.
One of the biggest mistakes I've done in the world of audio.
Anyway, lesson learned.
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I'm actually using HK/AE combo - AE Evo series (AE Evo 3, center and Evo 1 for surrounds) except sub, still looking for one to match...
I'm very happy with it ;D
That is my last stop in replacing my speakers... just need a sub to finally integrate with it that is budget friendly...
finally i have a sub for this, mirage omni s10. at least tapos na quest ko sa speakers... blu-ray player with 7.1 analog out at kumpleto na ht ko.
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thanks a lot to all those who responded to my query...very much appreciated.
Decided to get Rotel RA 04...hope this turns out well....
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Any more acoustic energy speaker users? :) how do you find them compared to B&w? :)
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I preferred the sound of my AE Evo1s as compared to the old 602s, the new 685s were hit or miss, depending on your material
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Bring AE back to the Philippines ;D
You seldom see AE on the market place for a good reason 8)
Any more acoustic energy speaker users? :) how do you find them compared to B&w? :)
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Bring AE back to the Philippines ;D
You seldom see AE on the market place for a good reason 8)
Yeah, I will not commit the same mistake again if ever I get my hands on another AE speaker.
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Yes, AE Speakers are also good speakers.
I am lucky enough to own the AE Evo 3, center and Evo 1 speakers.
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Hi guys, I also have an AE Evo 1 which I got from Ivan last year. It is part of my room setup along with the Dayton DTA-100. I'm still very happy with this setup.
@mikeer2002ph how does the Evo 1 compare with your Polk Audio Rti A3?
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Ketch,
From my experience here at home, the american Polk RTi A3 is the equivalent of the british AE Evo 1s in terms of bass/midrange/treble and imaging.
Construction - considering the AE use more expensive metal alloy cones (ala CMMD of Infinity) vs. tweaked composite cones of Polk, AE wins.
Only caveat with the Evo 1s is the required 'toe-in', proper stands and a bit of allowance from the back wall for it to match the holographic imaging of the RTi A3 on stock wall mount. RTi A3 sounds even better with allowance from the back wall, proper stands and toe-in.
They're neck and neck when it comes to low frequency extension, especially in concrete rooms from low to moderate volumes, but Evo loses to the RTi A3 on high volumes since the Evos tend to bottom out on loud bassy passages like the cannon fire on Tchaikovsky's the 1812, Vangelis' Movement #3 and R&B songs.
The RTi A3 wins on high frequency extension, reminds me of the Dali Ikon 2.
Midrage is where the Evo beats the Polk .. almost listening to a B&W 6XX series.
Aesthetics, Polk wins - you cant beat the curved cabinet, real wood veneer on the Polk RTi versus vinyl veneer on the AE, Although cabinet mass/density goes to AE - It weighs as much as the RTi A3 despite it having a smaller cabinet (siksik kung baga)
I got the Evo 1s for 13K in 2006, and the RTi A3 for 20K 2010. If you think about it its bang for the buck.
Practicality goes Polk - you just turn on the amp, load in the CD and play then listen passively. with the Evo you have to be 'interactive' - lessen the bass when the volume is loud, boost it again when its low, more toe in for classical, less toe-in for rock/R&B.
So there's my first hand experience with my former Evo 1, and my new RTi A3.
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Thanks for giving that review for both speakers. My first speakers were the TSI 100 and I still have a soft spot for Polk Audio. I'm helping out a friend build a system and I'd definitely recommend the RTi A3 to him.
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Thanks for giving that review for both speakers. My first speakers were the TSI 100 and I still have a soft spot for Polk Audio. I'm helping out a friend build a system and I'd definitely recommend the RTi A3 to him.
Off-Topic
Oh well, I kinda gotten 'spoiled' with the RTiA3s, especially now they are wall mounted - basically 'floats' on the listening area.
On-Topic
I never tried the AE Evo1s as a PC speaker. Maybe I should have LOL ("what might have been" mode: on)
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The new neo v2 series and aelite series looks interesting. :)
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The new neo v2 series and aelite series looks interesting. :)
Spectra in Park Square still has an AELite 2 (big bookshelf MTM configuration) although the price was a turn off considering its been there since 2006 when I got my AE Evo 1s LOL
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Anyone have any experience with the ae reference mark III? :)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/183b6950.jpg)
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Acoustic energy Neo V2 series
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/a677528f.jpg)
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Acoustic energy Neo V2 series
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/a677528f.jpg)
you have these in the shop?!?!
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you have these in the shop?!?!
Nope. Would love to have them though. :)
A friend of mine is planning to bring in acoustic energy. Will see how that goes. :)
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Nope. Would love to have them though. :)
A friend of mine is planning to bring in acoustic energy. Will see how that goes. :)
AE used to be peddled by beyond innovations (distro of JBL/HK/Infinity) I dunno why they decided to part ways.
Anyway, I'd like to hear the AE Neo V2 Bookshelf, hopefully its as behaved as its elder brother the AE Evo 1s
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AE used to be peddled by beyond innovations (distro of JBL/HK/Infinity) I dunno why they decided to part ways.
Anyway, I'd like to hear the AE Neo V2 Bookshelf, hopefully its as behaved as its elder brother the AE Evo 1s
Hey mikee. Check this out. The new ae compact 1.
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/7608049e.jpg)
Home page>Compact Series
Compact 1
The Compact 1, Acoustic Energy's smallest ever full-range loudspeaker.
Designed to be used as a stand-alone stereo pair of speakers or partnered with a sub, the Compact 1 is easy to position in any room. Coming supplied with rear port bungs and wall-mounting brackets, the versatile Compact 1 will produce a sound belying its tiny dimensions in terms of scale and quality wherever you choose to place it.
Where most speakers "boom" when placed on a shelf or against a wall, the Compact 1 will retain its composure - producing a large-scale and powerful delivery of any music. Positioned conventionally on stands, the Compact 1 performs at its optimum and displays true "Hi-Fi" quality sound.
Srp on the net is around $250 - $300. :)
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Compact one looks like the Reference series....
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Compact one looks like the Reference series....
The new ae reference 1 and reference 2 speakers. :)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/f9506f88.jpg)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/56c9e80a.jpg)
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Had a pair of AE1 years ago. Dont know then the difference between good sound and loud sound ???. Sold it for a profit but still having regrets till this day :(
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dwhat i heard back then that ae closed its company thats why beyond stop selling it, but a few month or years big company bought it. corect me if im wrong. its a good speaker.
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Nice! Ring radiators na pala gamit ng AE sa midlevel and higher models. :)
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Nice! Ring radiators na pala gamit ng AE sa midlevel and higher models. :)
yep, AE is a big fan of ViFA dome / ring tweeters
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@avshop please let me know if your friend pushes through with the AE distribution, I'm a big fan and would love to audition their new speakers. ;D
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@avshop please let me know if your friend pushes through with the AE distribution, I'm a big fan and would love to audition their new speakers. ;D
Will let you know. :)
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Acoustic Energy Aelite
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/AEAelite.jpg)
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(http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq305/southpeak/Acoustic%20Energy%20AE%20120/DSC_0188-1.jpg)
once upon a time
a pair of these were mine
they played very good music
i thought they were keepers for a very long time
then came the day every enthusiast had to face
i needed help financially but which of my things had to go away
i knew they were it but i had to price them very low
then as fast as i let go, for sure they moved to go
once upon a time
a pair of these were mine
may the audio gods bless my path
so that someday i can have them back (bow :D)
apologies for the lousy poetry
just feeling a little senty ‘cause I miss my AE
and with all these new models coming out lately
can’t help feeling a little envy.. ;D
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^ I know the feeling and I can relate.
I actually still dream the day I can get back my pair of AE Evo1 speakers from the person who bought it from me should he dispose of it or dont want it anymore.
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Reading this thread makes me wanna have my AE Evo1 back too, before i bought the speakers sa parksquare pa noon, had it side by side with other brands like MA's bronze series yata and B&W 601's, I liked the evo's better specially in vocals, a bit rolled of on the highs though but still sounds great!
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Once upon a time
I wanted one of these...
(http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq305/southpeak/Acoustic%20Energy%20AE%20120/DSC_0188-1.jpg)
once upon a time
a pair of these were mine
they played very good music
i thought they were keepers for a very long time
then came the day every enthusiast had to face
i needed help financially but which of my things had to go away
i knew they were it but i had to price them very low
then as fast as i let go, for sure they moved to go
once upon a time
a pair of these were mine
may the audio gods bless my path
so that someday i can have them back (bow :D)
apologies for the lousy poetry
just feeling a little senty ‘cause I miss my AE
and with all these new models coming out lately
can’t help feeling a little envy.. ;D
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just in case.. for proper identification. :)
ACOUSTIC ENERGY AE120
Top Of the Line, AE 100 series
“A powerful flag-ship, the AE120 is a true 3 way slim-line, Tri-wireable floor-standing loudspeaker, featuring a system design configuration consisting of mid-range and tweeter drive units firing through twin flared front facing reflex ports. The two bass only drive units fire through a high power flared port to the rear. This flag-ship loudspeaker boasts power and authority with awesome drive, deep scale and focused agility, culminating in and emotive and passionate musical performance.”
http://acoustic.enhancecms.com/About_AE/Product_history/Ae120.asp
(http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq305/southpeak/Acoustic%20Energy%20AE%20120/DSC_0055-1-1.jpg)
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i wonder kung sino kya meron ng ae evo sub? at if ever ibenta nya yun, ksi when i heard it being paired sa AE Evo 3, ang galing sa music at well integrated talaga...
yun na lang kulang ko, yung sub nya...
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Will let you know. :)
Uy Marc! I just got this fresh from the AE website under "where to buy"
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Default.aspx?pagename=Dealers-in-Australasia-and-Asia-for-Acoustic-Energy (http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Default.aspx?pagename=Dealers-in-Australasia-and-Asia-for-Acoustic-Energy)
PHILIPPINES
MLY Enterprise
Unit 214 America Flag
107a Kalayaan Avenue
Diliman
Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: (+63) 435 7210
Fax: (+63) 434 1729
kayo ha..
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Uy Marc! I just got this fresh from the AE website under "where to buy"
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Default.aspx?pagename=Dealers-in-Australasia-and-Asia-for-Acoustic-Energy (http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Default.aspx?pagename=Dealers-in-Australasia-and-Asia-for-Acoustic-Energy)
PHILIPPINES
MLY Enterprise
Unit 214 America Flag
107a Kalayaan Avenue
Diliman
Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: (+63) 435 7210
Fax: (+63) 434 1729
kayo ha..
Nice! New speaker line to look forward to! ;D
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Uy Marc! I just got this fresh from the AE website under "where to buy"
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Default.aspx?pagename=Dealers-in-Australasia-and-Asia-for-Acoustic-Energy (http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Default.aspx?pagename=Dealers-in-Australasia-and-Asia-for-Acoustic-Energy)
PHILIPPINES
MLY Enterprise
Unit 214 America Flag
107a Kalayaan Avenue
Diliman
Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: (+63) 435 7210
Fax: (+63) 434 1729
kayo ha..
hopefully we'll have stocks soon. :)
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Acoustic Energy Radiance Series
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/Radiance-series_.jpg)
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Coming soon! :)
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how about the pricing? ;D
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how about the pricing? ;D
Will post prices once we have it. :)
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watch out for this babies!
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The new ae reference 1 and reference 2 speakers. :)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/f9506f88.jpg)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/56c9e80a.jpg)
The AE reference 1 is arriving in a week or so. Anyone interested to audition? :)
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The AE reference 1 is arriving in a week or so. Anyone interested to audition? :)
SMS once its here 8)
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The reference 1, neo 4 and compact 1 will be arriving in a week. :)
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AE Reference 1
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/f9506f88.jpg)
AE Aegis Neo 4
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/bf074050.jpg)
AE Compact 1
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/7608049e.jpg)
now available for audition. :)
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I heard the Reference 1 and the Aegis Neo 4. We played a suite of studio master recordings via a Rotel RSP-1570 working as the DAC and Preamp, and a NAD T737 working as the Power Amp.
The Aegis Neo 4 plays loud and low. It provides enough low end extension to recreate the venue's resonance in many recordings. The low end is a bit strong for Marc's demo room, but it'd be perfect in a larger area or with different matching components, as I've heard the same bloat in other big speakers like the 683. The woofers pound fast and clean, and the midrange is nice and neutral. There are frequencies where the tweets could be too eager at times, but that may be resolved by switching to other components in the chain. With no idea of final pricing, I really don't know where this product slots in, but it's a great speaker nonetheless.
The Reference 1 is an accomplished performer. It plays fairly low for small bookshelves, but this undermines resolution in the bottom end (it exhibits the typical bookshelf boost just before it rolls off). The real magic happens in the midrange and highs. It's clean, resolute and free of obvious anomalies. It reveals fine nuances effortlessly, without having them stick out unnecessarily. The stage is not expansive in width or depth, but the images are in decent focus, and don't move around the stage unnecessarily. This is a speaker that won't feel lost in a sea of high end gear. What sets this speaker apart is not that it does some things exemplary well, but it's the fact that it's so flexible with material and is devoid of blatant peculiarities. I'd love to hear this speaker against the B&W PM1.
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Kapag may budget na, punta ako sa shop nyo. I need na a sub that will integrate well sa AE Evo 3 ko pagdating sa music tapos maayos din sa movies. Hopefully malapit din sa color nya (di ko alam kulay nya, between beige and rosewood ang kulay). Excited to have the AE back sa pinas.
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Kapag may budget na, punta ako sa shop nyo. I need na a sub that will integrate well sa AE Evo 3 ko pagdating sa music tapos maayos din sa movies. Hopefully malapit din sa color nya (di ko alam kulay nya, between beige and rosewood ang kulay). Excited to have the AE back sa pinas.
Check out the AE Neo sub. Coming end of October. :)
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Check out the AE Compact 1. You'll be surprised just how good these small speakers are. :)
Price is 17.5k srp. :)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/7608049e.jpg)
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Bookmarked... AE speakers :)
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I dropped by AVshop last saturday to listen to the compact1, they sounded pretty good most specially if you'd consider how big they are... cant help but admire how sexy they look too. 8)
heres a pic from my mobile phone. :)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2wlvrqg.jpg)
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Hi, what are those speakers next to the compact1? was that in piano finish? thanks
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Hi, what are those speakers next to the compact1? was that in piano finish? thanks
the AE Refererence 1. :)
compact 1 is gloss black finish. Reference 1 is glossy wood finish. :)
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nice ring radiator tweeter. :)
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Hi, what are those speakers next to the compact1? was that in piano finish? thanks
AE Reference1 if i'm not mistaken, :)
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I dropped by AVshop last saturday to listen to the compact1, they sounded pretty good most specially if you'd consider how big they are... cant help but admire how sexy they look too. 8)
heres a pic from my mobile phone. :)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2wlvrqg.jpg)
I was lucky enough to meet marc while testing the AE reference speakers sa shop nya... Grabe... ibang klase / level ang SQ... One word describes the AE reference speakers.... :o :o :o AMAZZZZING!!!!
Marc's right... once you listen to the "GOOD STUFF"... you will get addicted... heheheh buti umalis ako agad kung hindi... HAYGRADE NA NAMAN... DYUSKUPU!!! ;D
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the AE Refererence 1. :)
compact 1 is gloss black finish. Reference 1 is glossy wood finish. :)
Sir Marc may pricelist na kayo? ;D
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Sir Marc may pricelist na kayo? ;D
will post prices next week. :)
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(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2_3Rcx-GftNCmGdiDCxIVkUimSJGUyYhKb8JOOEizQWG8llTl6Q)
ito speakers ko minus the sub, which i am looking for... sana nga sir yung AE neo sub match sa kanila and it comes in dark maple color.
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Finally got to listen to the compact1 and reference1. Yeah, now I'm an AE fan :)
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Finally got to listen to the compact1 and reference1. Yeah, now I'm an AE fan :)
time to get a set. :)
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Nakakabilib ang very fine detail sa mids and high ng AE Compact 1... :o
I compared it yesterday with MA BX2 and lamang na lamang itong AE!!! ;D
Sa lows lang ang bentahe ng BX2 but sa ibang department its the AE compact ;)
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time to get a set. :)
I am actually eyeing a different set and might get those soon ;)
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ok ok, I swung by at AVShop a while ago and had to listen to the AE Reference 1, AE Neo4 V2, AE Compact1 since it became available a week ago.
Source:Onkyo CD/SACD Player (C-5VL)
Preamp: Rotel AV processor (I forgot the model number, Marc help me out)
connections from source: toslink optical
Amp(s): VTL Tube Power amp, HK AVR 745 (just using the front channel amp section), Onkyo A-5VL Class D integrated (direct connection from the onkyo CD/SACD player)
Tracks: Jennifer Warnes' The hunter Track 1 (rock you gently), Track 8 (Way down deep), Focal Test Disc #3
First up: AE Neo4 V2
Its a mixed bag with the Rotel preamp+HK AVR amp since at low volumes it was fine but there was severe bass hangover at average to higher volumes. Imaging was ok , treble response was ok, so I figured the speakers either weren't broken in yet or probably didn't match this specific setup
Bass sounded better with the Rotel preamp+VTL Tube amp at low, average to high volumes, imaging and treble response fared better too as compared with the HK as amp
Best sounding setup for the AE Neo4V2 came from the Onkyo class D amp directly coupled to the SACD player via optical out
Next: AE Reference 1
costing 100+K, I had very high expectations from this pair, and it did not disappoint whether hooked up to the HK, VTL, Onkyo amp.
Since I've heard the LSi7s and being an owner of an LSi9, here are my thoughts:
Bass and Midrange response is in between the LSi7 and the LSi9 (as i have heard it), Treble response and Imaging is as spectacular as that from the LSi9s.
Weight of the AE Reference 1 is a bit less than that of the LSi7s, but the cabinet knock test proves that the mdf/rubber/mdf sandwich works to stomp out resonance.
Alas it is NOT biwireable/bi-amp capable which is odd considering at this price range.
Last but not the least ..
AE Compact 1
Off the bat with the Rotel+HK amp it delivered spectacular imaging,sparkling midrange and treble response but of course, dont expect bass from this pair especially in average sized rooms.
It delivered its best with the Rotel+VTL combo and the Onkyo amp.
Since ecks_xnm dropped by, we decided to pair the AE Compact 1 with the Polk Audio DSW 600 Sub and set the crossover to 90Hz
Lets just say we just cant get over the highs, imaging and impact when the sub was turned on.
since the cash price of the compact 1 is almost that of the MA-BX2, we tried the MA BX2 speakers out.
No contest. AE wins hands down
The compact 1's sound with the sub is so addictive that we intend to go back and audition it with our own gears (I'll bring my Klipsch RW10 sub, HK 3470 receiver and CD collection, ecks_xnm will bring his Rotel RA-04SE amp)
so there you have it.
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i hope na kpaga dumating mga subs ng AE, maganda ang integration sa AEs ko and also affordable ang price :) (2nd project ko ito / 1st ang receiver)
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AE Compact 1
Off the bat with the Rotel+HK amp it delivered spectacular imaging,sparkling midrange and treble response but of course, dont expect bass from this pair especially in average sized rooms.
It delivered its best with the Rotel+VTL combo and the Onkyo amp.
Since ecks_xnm dropped by, we decided to pair the AE Compact 1 with the Polk Audio DSW 600 Sub and set the crossover to 90Hz
Lets just say we just cant get over the highs, imaging and impact when the sub was turned on.
since the cash price of the compact 1 is almost that of the MA-BX2, we tried the MA BX2 speakers out.
No contest. AE wins hands down
The compact 1's sound with the sub is so addictive that we intend to go back and audition it with our own gears (I'll bring my Klipsch RW10 sub, HK 3470 receiver and CD collection, ecks_xnm will bring his Rotel RA-04SE amp)
so there you have it.
I couldn't agree more. ;D
Amazing that with such a small body it can deliver precisely, the way you wouldn't expect from its size. Separation is very good too. As long as you pair it with a good sub, it will reward you extravagantly (considering its price).
Now I'm so tempted to get a pair since I have an idle dsw pro500 at home. ;D
But if all goes well, why not! Haha! :D
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marc... interested to test the neo 1 v2... will visit your shop soon.
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marc... interested to test the neo 1 v2... will visit your shop soon.
Will post here once it arrives. :)
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acoustic energy neo v2 series and aelite series now available. :)
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acoustic energy neo v2 series and aelite series now available. :)
cool 8)... will visit the shop next week after the long holiday :)
Can I bring my Denon 1909 for testing/audition? ;D
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cool 8)... will visit the shop next week after the long holiday :)
Can I bring my Denon 1909 for testing/audition? ;D
sure. :)
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acoustic energy neo v2 series and aelite series now available. :)
finally
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finally
I know. It got delivered yesterday Lang. :) when will you be back in Manila?
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I know. It got delivered yesterday Lang. :) when will you be back in Manila?
ill be back in manila probably thursday. will be bringing the amp/CDs
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I heard a bit of the entire AE range yesterday, including one of their subs.
So far, I've heard the Compact 1, NeoV2 1/3/4/Center/Sub, Aelite 1, Radiance 1, and the Reference 1.
The Radiance 1 is my favorite. It offers a very nice sound for the price, and can accommodate most genres of music. It matches very well with lncc's Roksan and the Onkyo CS-5VL. The items were tied together by inexpensive cables (Monster THX RCA ICs and generic copper speaker wires). We had to take out the line conditioner, as it constricted the Roksan's output significantly (the chokes were probably too small for this amplifier).
I'd like to note that the NeoV2 HT set sounded wonderful with movies, coupled with the Onkyo TX-NR709. Everything melded well together, providing great spectral balance and an expansive sound stage. The small sub may not plumb as low or play as loud as more popular options, but it sounded very urgent and reinforced the rest of the speakers very well (it made the rest of the speakers sound much bigger than they are). It may not deliver something close to perfection (one has to spend so much more for that), but it was still pleasantly satisfying.
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i hope na kpaga dumating mga subs ng AE, maganda ang integration sa AEs ko and also affordable ang price :) (2nd project ko ito / 1st ang receiver)
Try the NeoV2 sub if you don't have a very big room. It's not very powerful (you may have to play with positioning to aid it with some boundary loading), but it has that tight and dry bass that you rarely get from HT subs. Urgency in the lows is something that I enjoy more than intensity or absolute extension, especially since most LFE material won't be infrasonic.
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Try the NeoV2 sub if you don't have a very big room. It's not very powerful (you may have to play with positioning to aid it with some boundary loading), but it has that tight and dry bass that you rarely get from HT subs. Urgency in the lows is something that I enjoy more than intensity or absolute extension, especially since most LFE material won't be infrasonic.
thanks for the tip, i will look and audition this once i get my receiver...
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Here's my short take on the 5 different series' performance with JMlab Demo Discs 3 and 6. Overall, I was quite happy with how the entire line performed. I noticed that all of the AEs were capable of playing loud (they don't distort very easily). I'm sure a lot of people would love these speakers.
Compact
Ups: Smooth and fluid presentation; largely fatigue-free output; plays low for the size
Downs: Wooly lows; too close to the NeoV2 in pricing
I think this would be great as a bedroom pair or for near-field listening, but bigger speakers would almost always outperform it elsewhere.
NeoV2
Ups: Good spectral balance; forgiving with partnering equipment; affordable pricing
Downs: There is some hardness to the sound; can be a tad polite at lower volumes
These are good value speakers with the clean highs afforded by ring radiators. It's hard to go wrong with them in an HT environment.
Aelite
Ups: Lively and detailed; open and expansive stage with lots of air around instruments
Downs: Can sound too forward; a bit too close to the Radiance in price
I love the footwork of these speakers. Skins sound tight and metallic timbres shimmer and shine. However, they can sound too eager at times, which makes for a stratified fan base.
Radiance
Ups: Neutral and dynamic; jack of all trades; great performance for the price
Down: Mids can be a touch cool
A lot of what's in the Reference is also in the Radiance. It's that semblance to AE's flagship series that delivers value to this one. I was not able to find a track that sounded bad with the Radiance, and that means more to me than doing extremely well in any particular track. A HiFi system built around the Radiance may last for quite some time with most people.
Reference
Ups: Fast and revealing; refined performance; excellent build and finish
Down: On the pricey side
This may not be a high-end exotic, but it won't feel lost against those products. It ticks all the right boxes, and delivers an involving experience through a balanced and agile execution.
Thanks Marc for bringing this back to the Philippine market. Having Acoustic Energy around brings more options to our growing community.
To those hunting for speakers, I suggest you bring your gear over to MLY / AVShop to compare these speakers with your current favorites. It'd be a great find if you like them, but Marc has a lot of other options for you to try on, just in case you don't.
Cheers!
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Breaking in the neo 3 and neo 1. So far so good. :)
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check out the acoustic energy reference 1 at the nov hifi show in dusit hotel. :)
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AE Reference 1 with Onkyo reference series hifi all set to go for the hifi show. :)
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ROOM 436 - ACOUSTIC ENERGY REFERENCE 1, ONKYO REFERENCE SERIES, MARK LEVINSON, REVEL SALON 2
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/IMG_4344.jpg)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/IMG_4341.jpg)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/IMG_4337.jpg)
last chance tomorrow to check them out at the hifi show in dusit hotel. :)
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Check out the acoustic energy speakers with Rotel integrated amps. :)
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ACOUSTIC ENERGY/ONKYO RECEIVER PROMO!!!
ONKYO 509 - 21K
ONKYO 609 - 31K
ONKYO 709 - 44K
if purchased with any acoustic energy product. :)
1 year local philippine warranty. :)
PROMO PERIOD IS FROM DECEMEBER 1, 2011 TO DECEMBER 31, 2011. :)
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New stock of the AE Compact 1 now available. :)
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COMING IN JANUARY!!!
RADIANCE SERIES
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/Radiance-series_.jpg)
RADIANCE 3 - 145,000 SRP
RADIANCE 2 - 99,000 SRP
RADIANCE 1 - 59,000 SRP
RADIANCE CENTRE - 39,000 SRP
RADIANCE SUB - 59,000 SRP
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All out of the black neo's. We still have a some Vermont finishes. New stock will arrive mid January. :)
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COMING IN JANUARY!!!
RADIANCE SERIES
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/Radiance-series_.jpg)
RADIANCE 3 - 145,000 SRP
RADIANCE 2 - 99,000 SRP
RADIANCE 1 - 59,000 SRP
RADIANCE CENTRE - 39,000 SRP
RADIANCE SUB - 59,000 SRP
Pogi!
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new stock of neo series arriving 2nd half of jan. :)
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Acoustic Energy Neo 3 beside the b&w 803d. :)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/IMG_4731.jpg)
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went to avshop earlier tested monitor audio bx2 then ae compact series grabe! ibang iba yun ae ang ganda tumunog kaylangan talga ng sub pero wow para sa liit nya WOW!
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went to avshop earlier tested monitor audio bx2 then ae compact series grabe! ibang iba yun ae ang ganda tumunog kaylangan talga ng sub pero wow para sa liit nya WOW!
Kuha ka na. :) or better yet go for the neo series. :)
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Here's my short take on the 5 different series' performance with JMlab Demo Discs 3 and 6. Overall, I was quite happy with how the entire line performed. I noticed that all of the AEs were capable of playing loud (they don't distort very easily). I'm sure a lot of people would love these speakers.
Compact
Ups: Smooth and fluid presentation; largely fatigue-free output; plays low for the size
Downs: Wooly lows; too close to the NeoV2 in pricing
I think this would be great as a bedroom pair or for near-field listening, but bigger speakers would almost always outperform it elsewhere.
NeoV2
Ups: Good spectral balance; forgiving with partnering equipment; affordable pricing
Downs: There is some hardness to the sound; can be a tad polite at lower volumes
These are good value speakers with the clean highs afforded by ring radiators. It's hard to go wrong with them in an HT environment.
Aelite
Ups: Lively and detailed; open and expansive stage with lots of air around instruments
Downs: Can sound too forward; a bit too close to the Radiance in price
I love the footwork of these speakers. Skins sound tight and metallic timbres shimmer and shine. However, they can sound too eager at times, which makes for a stratified fan base.
Radiance
Ups: Neutral and dynamic; jack of all trades; great performance for the price
Down: Mids can be a touch cool
A lot of what's in the Reference is also in the Radiance. It's that semblance to AE's flagship series that delivers value to this one. I was not able to find a track that sounded bad with the Radiance, and that means more to me than doing extremely well in any particular track. A HiFi system built around the Radiance may last for quite some time with most people.
Reference
Ups: Fast and revealing; refined performance; excellent build and finish
Down: On the pricey side
This may not be a high-end exotic, but it won't feel lost against those products. It ticks all the right boxes, and delivers an involving experience through a balanced and agile execution.
Thanks Marc for bringing this back to the Philippine market. Having Acoustic Energy around brings more options to our growing community.
To those hunting for speakers, I suggest you bring your gear over to MLY / AVShop to compare these speakers with your current favorites. It'd be a great find if you like them, but Marc has a lot of other options for you to try on, just in case you don't.
Cheers!
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Hehe mahal na yung neos and happy na ko sa compact hehe.. Yung center nalang iniisip ko kung pwede iparallel isang pair or series hehe
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I miss the sound of my AE Evo 1s (Im suspecting the new owner also posted on this thread) paired up to a Harman/Kardon HK 3470.
One of the biggest mistakes I've done in the world of audio.
Anyway, lesson learned.
Bring AE back to the Philippines ;D
You seldom see AE on the market place for a good reason 8)
Yeah, I will not commit the same mistake again if ever I get my hands on another AE speaker.
Serendipity happens even for audiophiles..
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,119823.msg1578543.html#msg1578543 (http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,119823.msg1578543.html#msg1578543)
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Hehe mahal na yung neos and happy na ko sa compact hehe.. Yung center nalang iniisip ko kung pwede iparallel isang pair or series hehe
You can use one piece as center speaker, and use the other as surround back. Better yet, buy 3 sets to surround you with 6 identical speakers.
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Di ba pwede sir if you get the Neo Center to pair with the compact as front?
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Di ba pwede sir if you get the Neo Center to pair with the compact as front?
Pwede naman. You can try out at the shop once the stock arrives. :)
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^ there is no harm in experimenting to get the best bang for the buck for HT
as we've experienced with the compact 1, all you need is a sub and voila - audio bliss
anyway,
a bit of AE history
I stumbled upon this japanese website selling pre-owned speakers
http://www.hifido.co.jp/KWb/G0201/E/710-10/C11-57989-03475-00/ (http://www.hifido.co.jp/KWb/G0201/E/710-10/C11-57989-03475-00/)
A 1995 AE classic: The AE2 Signature
(http://www.hifido.co.jp/photo/11/034/03475/a.jpg)
selling 380,000 yen pre-owned (at 2011 prices).
and a stereophile review of these AE2 Signature in 1995
http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/1195ae/index.html (http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/1195ae/index.html)
Meanwhile, the AE1 Signature (circa 1995)
(http://pic4.audiogon.com/i/c/f/1277314288.jpg)
and the speaker model that made AE synonymous to 'studio' standard mini-monitors, making a dent in audiophile history
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Sites/Acoustic%20Energy/library/images/Main%20product-AEi%20reference%20loundspeakers.jpg)
AE1 Classic (circa 1993)
aka AE 1 in 1987
History class is dismissed!
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acoustic energy neo series back in stock. :)
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get a free AC Ryan Essential for every purchase of a 5 piece speaker system of AE. :)
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pls like our facebook page to get regular updates on promos and new products.
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here's the link. :)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MLY-Enterprises/328530520519563
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Added and "Like" your Facebook Page. Thanks :)
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Added and "Like" your Facebook Page. Thanks :)
Thanks. :)
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Thanks. :)
we'll be having a promo for the facebook FANS of MLY ENTERPRISES. so come and like the MLY ENTERPRISES page. :)
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Like the facebook page ;)
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acoustic energy speakers now available at THE GREY MARKET. :)
THE GREY MARKET
BELITUDO LIFESTYLE STRIP, 79 KATIPUNAN AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS, QUEZON CITY
TEL NO. 791-8704
:)
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get a free AC RYAN essential media player when you purchase a 5 piece acoustic energy set. :)
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5 star review from what hifi for the Acoustic energy Reference 1. :)
http://www.whathifi.com/review/acoustic-energy-reference-1
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we'll be having a pair of reference 2 very soon. :)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/56c9e80a.jpg)
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which super small sub matches well with the compact 1?
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which super small sub matches well with the compact 1?
ae doesnt' have a small sub yet to match the compact 1. but we have tried matching it with the polk psw 111 with very good results. :)
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check out the review of the acoustic energy reference 1. :)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/Reference1a.jpg)
http://www.whathifi.com/review/acoustic-energy-reference-1
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sir ... paki post any new models for the AE floor standing (radiance 3) is too big for me.. I like..
Acoustic Energy Neo 3.... is nice baka me bago nang model?
Thanks
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sir ... paki post any new models for the AE floor standing (radiance 3) is too big for me.. I like..
Acoustic Energy Neo 3.... is nice baka me bago nang model?
Thanks
no new models coming out for the AE neo's anytime soon. come over and get a pair na. :)
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Guys,
I have an acoustic enery aego which i just bought from a friend... I paired it with my sony blue ray player. The problem is that only the left and right speakers are working. No sounds coming out from the rear L&R and center speakers. The sub works also. Bakit kaya?
Sayang, ganda pa naman ng sound quality...
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check mo yung connection, kung nagana yung L+R, try mo connect yung surround at center pansamantala para malaman mo kung yung AE may problem or yung amp..
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ok ba for rear surround speakers yung Compact 1?
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ok ba for rear surround speakers yung Compact 1?
Yup. You can try it out in the shop. :)
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Guys,
I have an acoustic enery aego which i just bought from a friend... I paired it with my sony blue ray player. The problem is that only the left and right speakers are working. No sounds coming out from the rear L&R and center speakers. The sub works also. Bakit kaya?
Sayang, ganda pa naman ng sound quality...
Baka setting lang yan. Anong reciever or amplifier ang gamit mo?
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Get great installment deals on the acoustic energy neo series for the month of September. :)
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Check out the acoustic energy neo series at the grey market and MLY. :)
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ACOUSTIC ENERGY REFERENCE 3
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/Acoustic%20Energy/ae_reference3_zpsd59de6a1.jpg)
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Hi Mark. Are you bringing the 3-series in? How much kaya? Any word on that Compact floorstander?
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Sites/Acoustic%20Energy/library/images/Main%20product-Acoustic%20Energy%20305%20Loudspeaker%20White%20No%20Grille.jpg)
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Sites/Acoustic%20Energy/library/images/Main%20product-Acoustic%20Energy%20Loudspeakers%203-Series%20301%20Piano%20Gloss%20White.jpg)
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ACOUSTIC ENERGY REFERENCE 3
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/Acoustic%20Energy/ae_reference3_zpsd59de6a1.jpg)
Wow reference 3 pabulong naman ng price sir
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Hi Mark. Are you bringing the 3-series in? How much kaya? Any word on that Compact floorstander?
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Sites/Acoustic%20Energy/library/images/Main%20product-Acoustic%20Energy%20305%20Loudspeaker%20White%20No%20Grille.jpg)
(http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Sites/Acoustic%20Energy/library/images/Main%20product-Acoustic%20Energy%20Loudspeakers%203-Series%20301%20Piano%20Gloss%20White.jpg)
Working it out pa. :)
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Wow reference 3 pabulong naman ng price sir
No pricing yet. :(
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Hello,
Pa PM please nong Reference 3 price :)
Thanks!
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as we've experienced with the compact 1, all you need is a sub and voila - audio bliss
Well said !!!
Took me exactly 10 years to the date to complete the set :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UINKw6xgPmE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UINKw6xgPmE)
(https://i.imgur.com/Yv2oQc6.jpeg)