Hi Dennis.
Thanks for the reply.
I neglected to look at the specs section of the article and assumed the Seas woofers were the same.
I've never felt the HT2s presented any elevated anything in my listening so far.
In fact when listening to DD & DTS soundtracks, it's hard to explain but they present a startlingly cohesive soundstage and lack any emphasis or thinness, especially in the upper end that so many soundtracks exhibit.
I'm looking forward to MLP based soundtracks on Hi-Def dvds.
I wouldn't have posted except that Atkinson's impressions of the Snells were so similiar to mine(and others) regarding the HT2s.
I purposely listened to many selections featuring cymbals, hi-hats etc., to get a feel for the ribbon's ability to capture their sound. It's fascinating to listen for the difference between strikes of drumsticks, brushes and when 2 cymbals are played at the same time and the sound of different sizes and types of cymbals.
Snare drums got that "snare" and toms are tubby and round.
Wow listen to my adjectives
No smearing, distinct, delicate and metallic, very nice.
I'm glad Atkinson was the reviewer and not Fremer. Nothing personal, but the superlatives are starting to run a bit thin on me.
I hope the HT2s garner the attention I feel they deserve.
IMO they're a true value and that's saying something considering their heritage.
Maybe this would be a question for Jim:
I assumed that the HT2s might present a more difficult load than the "average" speaker. I'm not too concerned since I feel my amp has the substance to drive them. Am I correct in this assumption?