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...but to summarize:
somewhat directional speaker
takes forever to break in
not plug and play, take care to set up
bit tubby in the bass
they have a bit of a shout
they cost $20k
likely limited to mid sized rooms, Latours are better choice for large rooms
That’s what gets me about speakers….you can pay a lot and still dont get it all..
Sounds like to me the better all around winner is….the Devore 096, and at half the cost. No its not a Shindo, but its a wonderful alternative.
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Larry, a silly statement..
I understand you have to feel good about your recent purchase of the O96's (excellent speakers, no question) but to compare the
O/96 to Lafite is like comparing DSLR to a rangefinder camera..
** Both capable of extraordinary results but completely different in their design intent/goals. **
To mention that the best alternative to the Lafite is the O/96 is completely missing the point of the Lafite and the words written by Shindoug.
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somewhat directional speaker
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All single driver speakers are more directional than two way designs..
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takes forever to break in
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So do most speakers. Yours did..
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..not plug and play, take care to set up
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Care and attention to setup is crucial, and I would expect
nothing less from a high performance product.
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.bit tubby in the bass
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completely false.
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they have a bit of a shout
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eh?
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...likely limited to mid sized rooms
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They actually work great in small rooms, near field setup, as well.
-M