14-Aug-2015, 15:11
I had my 1.7s for about two years before buying my Le200. The previous amps were an old Mark Levinson 335 which needed a tune up that would have cost me about $1.5K just for an inspection. I replaced it with a NewClear 1000NC which was good but had a few anomalies that didn't match well with the 1.7s. I tried a Magtech and liked it but didn't feel (totally subjective) that it meshed with my future plans. I also tried a Pass 30.8 and LOVED 
it but it didn't quite have the oomph. The other Pass class A amps were just too expensive since I am also in the market to replace my 1.7s.
Well the 1.7s are great speakers for the price but they are not for many people that are used to "dynamic" speakers. I am thoroughly enjoying them with the Le200. While it is a good match there are times when I miss the Pass 30.8 amplifier. It is a neutral and quiet match that seems to struggle a bit at frequency extremes where the impedance of the 1.7s drop a bit.
I do recommend that anyone owning planars or electrostatics take the time to add diffusers on the front wall and bass traps in the front wall corners. These types of speakers also need careful placement and plenty of space to sound their best.
it but it didn't quite have the oomph. The other Pass class A amps were just too expensive since I am also in the market to replace my 1.7s.Well the 1.7s are great speakers for the price but they are not for many people that are used to "dynamic" speakers. I am thoroughly enjoying them with the Le200. While it is a good match there are times when I miss the Pass 30.8 amplifier. It is a neutral and quiet match that seems to struggle a bit at frequency extremes where the impedance of the 1.7s drop a bit.
I do recommend that anyone owning planars or electrostatics take the time to add diffusers on the front wall and bass traps in the front wall corners. These types of speakers also need careful placement and plenty of space to sound their best.
Synology 713+ -> Aurender N10 -> D 200 -> Legacy Audio Focus SE speakers. ClearAudio Emotion TT. Synergistic Atmosphere Level 3 UEF Speaker and Galileo (USB) Interconnects and Synergistic PowerCell UEF S - Virginia U. S. A.
