bhobba Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 The Gales were a more relaxed speaker My first serious speaker was a pair of Gale 402's from 30 years ago. Relaxed, refined, a gentleman's speaker is the way some reviewer expressed it. But I am surprised people are still talking about them - while 100% for sure its better than some of the junk that is sold as speakers today the state of the art has moved on and many modern speakers are easily better IMHO eg I suspect any reasonably built speaker with modern drivers powered by a DEQX is better. Thanks Bill
vinilink Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) I have auditioned number of Oz made speakers and the one really caught my attention was Whatmough Leadline 201i mid 90s from Ceto (Audio Excellence), purchased on the spot. Subsequently, upgraded to 502i and never looked back. I believe, Oz can make excellent speakers that compete with the so called "best" in the world. Edited April 5, 2012 by vinilink
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted April 5, 2012 Volunteer Posted April 5, 2012 +1 for the 502i I had a pair for years and only changed very recently when I went down the horn path
Gordon Macfarlane Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) My first serious speaker was a pair of Gale 402's from 30 years ago. Relaxed, refined, a gentleman's speaker is the way some reviewer expressed it. But I am surprised people are still talking about them - while 100% for sure its better than some of the junk that is sold as speakers today the state of the art has moved on and many modern speakers are easily better IMHO eg I suspect any reasonably built speaker with modern drivers powered by a DEQX is better. Thanks Bill Bill , with all due respect you used your 402's with a cheap and cheerful 40 w Proton amp. Perhaps if you used a pair of 402's with source and amplification of commensurate quality your oppinion would have been different. On the other hand we may just look for different things in the way speakers reproduce music as I have now heard a few pairs of Ml1's , including REF , and they just leave me cold. The best Australian speakers I have heard (for my way of listening) were the Duntech PCL25's. As far as Gale 401a's vs NS 1000's they are both great speakers and yes,I agree the 1000's are probably more accurate tonally but the Gales have more true to life dynamics and imaging imho. Edited April 5, 2012 by Ozcall
Once was an audiophile Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 Bill , with all due respect you used your 402's with a cheap and cheerful 40 w Proton amp. Perhaps if you used a pair of 402's with source and amplification of commensurate quality your oppinion would have been different. On the other hand we may just look for different things in the way speakers reproduce music as I have now heard a few pairs of Ml1's , including REF , and they just leave me cold. The best Australian speakers I have heard (for my way of listening) were the Duntech PCL25's. As far as Gale 401a's vs NS 1000's they are both great speakers and yes,I agree the 1000's are probably more accurate tonally but the Gales have more true to life dynamics and imaging imho. Glales imaging???? Dynamics???? I am death thats for sure after listening to a live chamber orchestra 2 weeks ago nothing like gales.................Its just my perception i guess its way off accurate
Drizt Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 Glales imaging???? Dynamics???? I am death thats for sure after listening to a live chamber orchestra 2 weeks ago nothing like gales.................Its just my perception i guess its way off accurate your right your perception may well be completely off.
logarhythm Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 Anyone know if Mike Lenehan will be exhibiting his speakers at the Sydney AV show this year?
Once was an audiophile Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 your right your perception may well be completely off. Trusted by more people then yours will ever be drizt................ trolling again drizt
bhobba Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) Anyone know if Mike Lenehan will be exhibiting his speakers at the Sydney AV show this year? Zero idea mate. Best to drop him an email to find out. But as a general rule he doesn't exhibit at many shows from my observation - and like many that have visited his factory you soon find out he tends to eschew the traditional marketing model - check out the rant on his web site. Thanks Bill Edited April 5, 2012 by bhobba
Gordon Macfarlane Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Glales imaging???? Dynamics???? I am death thats for sure after listening to a live chamber orchestra 2 weeks ago nothing like gales.................Its just my perception i guess its way off accurate Yep , Mario , to my ears a well configured system using Gales creates an image that is more reminiscent of the live expereince than the uber pinpoint rendition that is possible with small monitor style speakers. As for dynamics , Gales wee on most speakers at many times the price but they need a very grunty amp in order to demonstrate what they can do. Edited April 6, 2012 by Ozcall
Once was an audiophile Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 Yep , Mario , to my ears a well configured system using Gales creates an image that is more reminiscent of the live expereince than the uber pinpoint rendition that is possible with small monitor style speakers. As for dynamics , Gales wee on most speakers at many times the price but they need a very grunty amp in order to demonstrate what they can do. Whatever ozcal all good life too short for this crap
Two Flies Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Trusted by more people then yours will ever be drizt................ trolling again drizt if ain't that the pot calling the kettle black, I'll stand naked in Myers front window. Edited April 6, 2012 by MC240 1
vinilink Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 Whatever ozcal all good life too short for this crap Do you remember this? Personal tastes...............
Zammo Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) I am death thats for sure after listening to a live chamber orchestra 2 weeks ago You listened to a chamber orchestra and became the grim reaper? That's terrible. What were they playing to have caused such a horrific transfiguration? P.s. sorry for any negative comments towards you I may have made or implied through sarcasm in the past. I have a young family, and am not keen to leave them any time soon! Edited April 6, 2012 by Zammo 1
pete_mac Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 You listened to a chamber orchestra and became the grim reaper? It must have been some seriously good (or bad) music to result in such a transformation! The last thing I heard (according to His disciples) was that Mario was God... 1
Once was an audiophile Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 Do you remember this? Personal tastes............... When it comes to natural instruments unamplified we do have a reference as for amplified music thats another story (pro speakers and class d amps will do it just fine)
Once was an audiophile Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 You listened to a chamber orchestra and became the grim reaper? That's terrible. What were they playing to have caused such a horrific transfiguration? P.s. sorry for any negative comments towards you I may have made or implied through sarcasm in the past. I have a young family, and am not keen to leave them any time soon! No opamps or ss amps in live orchestral music,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
pete_mac Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 No opamps or ss amps in live orchestral music,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, No valve amps or killerdacs or ML1s in live orchestral music either... 1
Zammo Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 No opamps or ss amps in live orchestral music,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I agree. No vinyl, tubes, DACS, speakers of any flavour either. Snapper fillets are going for $23.99/kilo at the Queen Vic market this weekend as well. 1
Drizt Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 Snapper fillets are going for $23.99/kilo at the Queen Vic market this weekend as well. lol, a little bit of spit just came out of my nose while reading that
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted April 6, 2012 Volunteer Posted April 6, 2012 You listened to a chamber orchestra and became the grim reaper? That's terrible. What were they playing to have caused such a horrific transfiguration? P.s. sorry for any negative comments towards you I may have made or implied through sarcasm in the past. I have a young family, and am not keen to leave them any time soon! A refreshing new angle: Death Chamber....
Once was an audiophile Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 No valve amps or killerdacs or ML1s in live orchestral music either... Very true pete the challenge is to recreate it at home with opamps or ss good luck
Drizt Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 You listened to a chamber orchestra and became the grim reaper? 1
Two Flies Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 I agree. No vinyl, tubes, DACS, speakers of any flavour either. Snapper fillets are going for $23.99/kilo at the Queen Vic market this weekend as well. A sporting fisherman tags and releases
mikey d Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 A sporting fisherman tags and releases Interesting concept. David Suzuki, who is a very keen fisherman, says that he would never torture a fish just for sport, only to eat it.
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