« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

High praise once again from The Absolute Sound

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Read 2240 times.

mick wolfe

  • Full Member
  • Posts: 1246
High praise once again from The Absolute Sound
« on: 3 Jul 2010, 10:57 pm »
The August 2010 issue of TAS features both the SongTower and the Van Alstine Ultravalve in a single "combined" review by Dick Olsher. Very positive stuff all the way around. Confirms what I've been hearing from my set-up( Bob Latino tube amps in my case) all along. A superb speaker design that is tube friendly (impedance-wise) and can easily be driven by tube amps in the 35-60 watt range. Congrats to Jim, Dennis and Frank.
Logged

DMurphy

  • Industry Participant
  • Posts: 1546
    • SalkSound
Re: High praise once again from The Absolute Sound
« Reply #1 on: 3 Jul 2010, 11:17 pm »
Thanks.  See the permanent thread at the top of the main forum page.  The news stand copy still hasn't arrived as of Friday. 
Logged

Bill Baker

  • Industry Participant
  • Posts: 4887
  • Purity Audio Design -Custom Design and Manufacturi
    • Musica Bella Audio
Re: High praise once again from The Absolute Sound
« Reply #2 on: 4 Jul 2010, 01:02 am »
That comes as no surprise. I have the HT2-TL (without the RAAL :() and I have been driving them with my 60 watt tube amp since they arrived. Beautiful sound! Just today I switch them over to our new 250 watt integrated hybrid and they loved every watt.
 Now I need a RAAL version :wink:

 Nice job Jim and Frank. Well deserved praise.
Logged

Construct

  • Full Member
  • Posts: 659
Re: High praise once again from The Absolute Sound
« Reply #3 on: 4 Jul 2010, 01:20 am »
Nothing makes me happier in the realm of audio press than to see AFFORDABLE gear get high praise!  Well deserved both for great products.  AVA has always been a great product for me.  FET-Valve, omega etc.
Logged

jtwrace

  • Full Member
  • Posts: 11415
  • www.theintellectualpeoplepodcast.com
    • TIPP YouTube Channel
Re: High praise once again from The Absolute Sound
« Reply #4 on: 4 Jul 2010, 01:22 am »
Quote from: DMurphy on  3 Jul 2010, 11:17 pm
Thanks.  See the permanent thread at the top of the main forum page.  The news stand copy still hasn't arrived as of Friday.

Mine did. 
Logged

DMurphy

  • Industry Participant
  • Posts: 1546
    • SalkSound
Re: High praise once again from The Absolute Sound
« Reply #5 on: 4 Jul 2010, 02:29 am »
Really?  Well, I'll check again at the Union Station Barnes and Noble on Tuesday. 
Logged

jsalk

Re: High praise once again from The Absolute Sound
« Reply #6 on: 4 Jul 2010, 02:50 am »
I think subscriptions are shipped first.  I don't think it will be on newstands for a while yet.  Most magazines like to get copies to their subscribers first.  It gives subscribers an edge.

- Jim
Logged

OgOgilby

Re: High praise once again from The Absolute Sound
« Reply #7 on: 4 Jul 2010, 02:10 pm »
Jim, Dennis, and the crew (and Frank) - congrats on the TAS review  :D

Jim - I was disappointed TAS didn't include a photo of your speakers.
Logged

Construct

  • Full Member
  • Posts: 659
Re: High praise once again from The Absolute Sound
« Reply #8 on: 4 Jul 2010, 02:29 pm »
Quote from: OgOgilby on  4 Jul 2010, 02:10 pm
Jim, Dennis, and the crew (and Frank) - congrats on the TAS review  :D

Jim - I was disappointed TAS didn't include a photo of your speakers.
I hate that.  A review with tiny, poor or nonexistent photos is pretty unprofessional.  Especially when you have a really attractive product that it's better to see than just describe.
Logged

Phil A

Re: High praise once again from The Absolute Sound
« Reply #9 on: 4 Jul 2010, 02:49 pm »
Quote from: OgOgilby on  4 Jul 2010, 02:10 pm
Jim, Dennis, and the crew (and Frank) - congrats on the TAS review  :D

Jim - I was disappointed TAS didn't include a photo of your speakers.

That's a shame.  I had my first opportunity to see and hear them at the recent Capital Audiofest and they are absolutely beautiful.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »