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From: uwm!decwrl!cae780!donald@mps.ohio-state.edu (Donald Maffly)
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Subject: Re: Suggestions Wanted
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Date: 10 Apr 91 12:53:22 GMT
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About the Precise Model 10.  I was curious about this speaker
because The Absolute Sound liked it.   So I checked it out.  It
certainly can kick out a lot of bass.  It had a nice warmth
to it.  But after comparing  it to the Spica Angelus,
one to one, I found that it couldn't image as well as the 
Angelus.  The Angelus of course couldn't pump out the bass
that the Precise 10 could.  You mentioned the bass
being a bit too "distinctive"-- I suppose you meant a bit
too prominent.  Well, bass response depends so much upon
room placement, so I wouldn't give up on the speaker until 
I took it home and experimented with placement.

One thing you should note:
both Audio and Speaker Builder magazines gave this speaker a bad review on the
grounds of some bad measurements; as for subjective points of view
neither of those magazines can really be relied upon.
But perhaps you should check out those reviews before
making a decision.  The Audio couldn't have been more than 6 months
old.  The Speaker Builder was the end of 1990 sometime.

Judging from the speakers you have auditioned, 
it sounds like you are shopping in the 1500-2600 dollar category.
The Theils sound like they might be a good bet, although I have
only heard the 1.2.

The Martin Logan Sequel fits your pricing.  Alot of people I talk
to like that one.  It is a hybrid design
with electrostatic on top, dynamic on the bottom.  I haven't
heard it though, but I do like its styling.

- D Maffly