Hello,
I now have a high frequency hearing loss that’s affecting my ability to listen to music, high emphasis will decrease relative to the gain for the low frequencies. That‘s why I am considering a pair of electrostatics.
I am using a pair of Aerial 10T. Low bass has outstanding authority control, and extension, and it is becoming a problem for me. Not even the most sophisticated hearing aid can fix this problem.
Therefore, I think that I will be better off using electrostatic speakers.
In the mid sixties I had old Quads, then in 1979/80 I ordered my first pair of ESL63 from the UK. Superb speakers but they needed a subwoofer so, I sold them, bought other makes, Tannoy silvers and red, B&W DM6 and IMF TLS80.
Not happy with them I ordered another pair of Quads 63. Sold them again and bought the Goldmund Super Dialogues and finally, in 1993, the Aerials. But for me, the ESL63 were unmatched in the high and middle frequencies using a 30W/ch Berning EA230.
Just doing an internet search I came across a pair of Acoustat Monitor 3 with servo amps. They are being sold by a Gainesville, Fl, dealer and have been on the market for quite a while.. first on Craigslist and now in Audiogon. I live 350miles one way and cannot make the trip.
In the early eighties I had an informal listening session during an Acoustat Monitor3 demonstration at the local dealer in DC, so my exposure to the speakers’ sound was very limited.
I am retired now and cannot spend more than $3K in a pair of speakers when I sell my 10Ts. So, it is the Acoustats or a pair of used ESL63.
Any recommendations?
Thanks you very much in advance.
Cheers,
I now have a high frequency hearing loss that’s affecting my ability to listen to music, high emphasis will decrease relative to the gain for the low frequencies. That‘s why I am considering a pair of electrostatics.
I am using a pair of Aerial 10T. Low bass has outstanding authority control, and extension, and it is becoming a problem for me. Not even the most sophisticated hearing aid can fix this problem.
Therefore, I think that I will be better off using electrostatic speakers.
In the mid sixties I had old Quads, then in 1979/80 I ordered my first pair of ESL63 from the UK. Superb speakers but they needed a subwoofer so, I sold them, bought other makes, Tannoy silvers and red, B&W DM6 and IMF TLS80.
Not happy with them I ordered another pair of Quads 63. Sold them again and bought the Goldmund Super Dialogues and finally, in 1993, the Aerials. But for me, the ESL63 were unmatched in the high and middle frequencies using a 30W/ch Berning EA230.
Just doing an internet search I came across a pair of Acoustat Monitor 3 with servo amps. They are being sold by a Gainesville, Fl, dealer and have been on the market for quite a while.. first on Craigslist and now in Audiogon. I live 350miles one way and cannot make the trip.
In the early eighties I had an informal listening session during an Acoustat Monitor3 demonstration at the local dealer in DC, so my exposure to the speakers’ sound was very limited.
I am retired now and cannot spend more than $3K in a pair of speakers when I sell my 10Ts. So, it is the Acoustats or a pair of used ESL63.
Any recommendations?
Thanks you very much in advance.
Cheers,
Acoustat Monitor 3 [$2,200]. Quad ESL63 [$2,700]
https://app.audiogon.com/listings/p...iers-2015-10-19-speakers-32609-gainesville-fl
https://app.audiogon.com/listings/p...stands-2015-10-12-speakers-97123-hillsboro-or
Packing and shipping for the Quads will cost $450 from Oregon.
https://app.audiogon.com/listings/p...iers-2015-10-19-speakers-32609-gainesville-fl
https://app.audiogon.com/listings/p...stands-2015-10-12-speakers-97123-hillsboro-or
Packing and shipping for the Quads will cost $450 from Oregon.
I'm not certain why you feel that a pair of ESL's will compensate for your hearing loss, but neither would I ever argue against such a worthy goal.
Unless the servo amplifiers have been recently been serviced by a knowledgeable technician, you might expect to be spending more after that initial purchase. After all, those amps are 40+ years old and were never the most reliable of devices. So they do require a monetary commitment to keep them running.
Unless the servo amplifiers have been recently been serviced by a knowledgeable technician, you might expect to be spending more after that initial purchase. After all, those amps are 40+ years old and were never the most reliable of devices. So they do require a monetary commitment to keep them running.
Thanks for the warning, it never crossed my mind that the servo amps were so unreliable. Probably the same kind of monetary commitment than maintaining my 22-year old MB 500E. Regarding my hearing loss, having a preamp with tone controls may have helped. It would have been a matter of trying.
Cheers,
Cheers,
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