I've never heard a pair of Model 19's, but I love my A7-500's, I was wondering what your impressions in home HF use from people who have listened to both are.

When I was looking for speakers way back when, I listened to some kind of big Klipsch folded horns (no idea which ones), JBL 4320 (I think), and some electrostatic panel speakers which looked like a folding 3 panel room divider, and of course the A7-500s that I eventually bought for a fraction of the other's price and which sounded better (well at least louder). When I dragged the A7s home and hooked them up to my toneless pre and power amp, they sound not so good, but after getting a 12 band EQ, they sounded great, playing any style of music.

So, would I have been impressed if I had heard the Model 19s against all of those other speakers or is there not enough difference between the Altec models?