Altec 604 loudspeaker

[Michael7]

Hello,

I consider to buy an Altec 604 Loudspeaker. Does anybody heared them with Shindo gear?

I want to know, how they could fit in my system.

My curent system consist a
Wadia860x cd player
Shindo Monbrison pre
Sun Audio Uchida 300B SET amp
SunAudio reference ICs
A23 LS cable

Thank you

Michael

[Freestone]

I think they would be a great match. Shindo makes a 604 based speaker.

[kev313]

Originally Posted by Freestone

I think they would be a great match. Shindo makes a 604 based speaker.

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They do and it's a great match. That said, I don't know anything about your amp. Shindo preamps work best with Shindo amps, and Shindo amps work best with high efficiency and high impedance speakers. But I cannot imagine a Shindo preamp being less than great on ANY speaker.

[Freestone]

Originally Posted by kev313

They do and it's a great match. That said, I don't know anything about your amp. Shindo preamps work best with Shindo amps, and Shindo amps work best with high efficiency and high impedance speakers. But I cannot imagine a Shindo preamp being less than great on ANY speaker.

How are your 604's doing?

[kev313]

Originally Posted by Freestone

How are your 604's doing?

Somewhat mindbending. It reminds me of when I heard a single driver speaker with no crossover for the first time (except this is MUCH better). It has been one of those "entirely new" listening events. It really shows the tragedy of having used my Shindo with Tannoy Yorkminsters. It wasn't bad...but this is something altogether different. I'll be writing in greater detail after I break them in a bit more and get everything optimized.

[Freestone]

That's great. In part because the 604 integrates better than a traditional speaker layout?

Will be interested to read about your experience.

[kev313]

Originally Posted by Freestone

That's great. In part because the 604 integrates better than a traditional speaker layout? Will be interested to read about your experience.

Yes, the 604 works quite well in a room like mine for my taste. That last part is important. Bear in mind that at the present time I also have Magicos in house. In other words, I have speakers at totally different points on the sonic presentation spectrum. If you like what that Magico excel at, chances are you won't like the 604. If you think that Magico is great at boom sizzle flash bang images defined with precision on your soundstage but that isn't what you're after, the 604 might be for you. If you are willing to sacrifice some special effects for...well...for something else altogether, the 604 is for you. How to describe what that is, that's something I'm working on.

I can tell you this though...it's something that my Shindo systems over the last 9 years, as good as they were, just hinted at. It's the explosive freedom of my prior oris horns with none of the problems with integrating bass. And added refinement. It's the beauty of the phy-hp based system - the ridiculous density of of the sound ... the way it paints a picture in flesh and blood...with bass and increased dynamics. The authority of the Tannoy with none of the limitations in using a cone that looks like a cardboard shipping box.

[Cucumber_Jones]

Originally Posted by kev313

Yes, the 604 works quite well in a room like mine for my taste. That last part is important. Bear in mind that at the present time I also have Magicos in house. In other words, I have speakers at totally different points on the sonic presentation spectrum. If you like what that Magico excel at, chances are you won't like the 604. If you think that Magico is great at boom sizzle flash bang images defined with precision on your soundstage but that isn't what you're after, the 604 might be for you. If you are willing to sacrifice some special effects for...well...for something else altogether, the 604 is for you. How to describe what that is, that's something I'm working on. I can tell you this though...it's something that my Shindo systems over the last 9 years, as good as they were, just hinted at. It's the explosive freedom of my prior oris horns with none of the problems with integrating bass. And added refinement. It's the beauty of the phy-hp based system - the ridiculous density of of the sound ... the way it paints a picture in flesh and blood...with bass and increased dynamics. The authority of the Tannoy with none of the limitations in using a cone that looks like a cardboard shipping box.

Kevin what 604's do you have? I must have missed this. Congrats.

[kev313]

Originally Posted by Cucumber_Jones

Kevin what 604's do you have? I must have missed this. Congrats.

Shindo Latour 604 field coils

[Freestone]

Kev313- I think you are also describing the presence of the latours too. In addition to your near field capabilities. The big latours presumably need more room to integrate. I heard the big Tannoys and they weren't nearly as alive sounding as my petite latours, but it was with different amps too.