Shindo Petite Latour Alnico version

[Freestone]

Originally Posted by Jérôme W

Richard,
I thought you have the field coil version....

No. I will probably trade for them or the big latours. I just need to determine which size I want.

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by Freestone

No. I will probably trade for them or the big latours. I just need to determine which size I want.

So you have the Petite Latour Alnico ?

[Freestone]

Originally Posted by Jérôme W

So you have the Petite Latour Alnico ?

Yes alnico. . My point is that I wanted to determine which size worked best in my room. I can't compare the two petites. These sound really great though. But if I can convince my wife I want the bigger speakers. If not then I will go petite field coil. There was a particular logic behind this.

[Freestone]

I think as a general matter, Shindo only moves forward (ie improves) with his designs - not back. Otherwise he retires the name.

[Ronken]

Originally Posted by Freestone

I think as a general matter, Shindo only moves forward (ie improves) with his designs - not back. Otherwise he retires the name.

He varies his products but modern products are not better, they only sound different.

[Wino]

Originally Posted by omodo

That's quite an interesting point you make about the visible differences between Richard's recent Petite Latours and the earlier versions, namely what appears to be a different horn, and the port being moved from the bottom to the front. I expect these revisions to have a large impact on the sound, especially if they have a different horn. IMHO the 32A bent horn used in the older version (and used in the much revered Western Electric 753C monitor) was one of the redeeming features of the speaker, and believe contributes a lot to it's coherency and overall character. I would love to hear the thoughts of anyone who has had the opportunity to hear both versions.

I'm also curious to know if the big Latour has undergone any format changes, or if it's design is more fixed being Shindo's statement/reference speaker.

Hey omodo-

Wanted to through out your questions again !!!

Great questions-

Ok, somebody answer these !!!

David

[Freestone]

Originally Posted by Wino

Hey omodo-

Wanted to through out your questions again !!!

Great questions-

Ok, somebody answer these !!!

David

I believe I have the only new style pair (in the US) so probably only Matt has heard both versions as I haven't.

[pitch perfect]

Originally Posted by TommyC

Is this the one that's listed on the gon?

The pair listed recently seem to have been modified.. looks to be the wrong drivers.

[pitch perfect]

Originally Posted by gortnipper

He hasn't answered anything from me since I did that to him a while back.

Did what to me? Wasn't aware you emailed or asked me a question that required answering? Sorry if I missed that.

[pitch perfect]

Originally Posted by gortnipper

Matt doesnt seem to like being corrected.

There is nothing to correct.

Caveat Emptor !