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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Owner's Circles => ACI => Topic started by: Jayman on 23 Apr 2024, 02:23 am

Title: Which Audio Concepts (ACI) Jaguar speakers were the best?
Post by: Jayman on 23 Apr 2024, 02:23 am

I am on the hunt for the Jaguars, just don't know which version I should be hunting for.

I have owned Sapphire IIIs and currently have the Sapphire XLs. After 30 years with the Sapphires it's time for an upgrade to the Jaguars. Can Mike or someone else offer a general idea of what versions were made and what would be the best version to shoot for?

I know there were the original Jaguars, then the Jaguar 2000, and there is also a Jaguar with LFM? Which of these is best or are there other versions out there I should be considering? What are the notable differences between the various iterations?

Thank you in advance!

Title: Re: Which Jaguar was the best?
Post by: Yatsushiro on 23 Apr 2024, 08:06 am

This was always my favourite:


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=263455)

Title: Re: Which Jaguar was the best?
Post by: rollo on 23 Apr 2024, 03:16 pm

   1966 XKE

charles

Title: Re: Which Jaguar was the best?
Post by: mix4fix on 23 Apr 2024, 03:26 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOiqd8eQ8tI

Title: Re: Which Jaguar was the best?
Post by: Virgil on 24 Apr 2024, 12:58 am

I have the Jaguar 2000 so...the Jaguar 2000. It runs rings around the 25th anniversary Sapphires I own tbh. I own the Polk Legend L200 & it beats them easy without a sub, closer with a sub but the Jaguars are just fuller sounding.

Title: Re: Which Jaguar was the best?
Post by: Jayman on 24 Apr 2024, 02:58 am

Quote from: Virgil on 24 Apr 2024, 12:58 am

"It runs rings around the 25th anniversary Sapphires I own tbh.

Nice. In what ways would you say they are better than the Sapphires you have?

Title: Re: Which Jaguar was the best?
Post by: qdrone on 24 Apr 2024, 04:43 pm

I had a 1965  3.8s with the cat eyes and chrome grill front. I remember me and some freinds drove to The Pink Floyd Animals tour concert in it. I honestly believe Satan  was in charge of Lucas who did the wiring for Jaguar.
The movie Cannonball Run hit the nail on the head with Jaguar. :popcorn:

Title: Re: Which Audio Concepts (ACI) Jaguar speakers were the best?
Post by: Capt. Z on 1 May 2024, 02:18 pm

In the early 90's I got the Sapphire with the Kevlar tweeter. Then I upgraded it to the Titanium, which made the highs less fatiguing. However, changing the tweeter to the Scan Speak tweeter brought a huge improvement. 30 Plus years later I still have and enjoy my Sapphire IIIs. Would love to hear the Jags some day.