Thank you Twiiii. I have been breaking in the 4429's for a few days. My first concerns were "will the horns be harsh". This turned out to not be the case at all even when turning the HF an UHF higher. There would be more treble but it would still not be harsh and I decided to go with the factory setting.
The 4429's have a warm presentation however with more detail than the Vienna's. I am hearing things like drum sticks hitting cymbals, more plucking of strings and other nuances.
The weak point of this set up is the congested sound during busier music. The low end does not sound tight and strong on some recordings. (Deep breath) I'm thinking of going solid state. I had the same problem with the VA speakers though less now. I'll still have my tube pre amp in this system and a full tube stereo in a smaller room which may be better suited something of that nature. I'm hoping a 3-400 watt MC solid state would just rock and still have an enjoyable presentation. Decisions.....
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McIntosh C2200 pre, MC275 power, JBL 4429 speakers, Schiit Gungnir DAC and VPI Classic 2 w/ 2m black cart.
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