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    Altecs Best Combo vs JBLs Best System. Which one sounds Best

    How come i can never get to the bottom of Which of the two Vintage giants sound the best.
    Jbls best has 300 C50 SR8 or 4530 but Altec has A1 A3 A5 A7 A19.
    Im comfused. Im looking for the most efficient but the sweetest midrange mid bass and deep cello bass sounding of them all with airy sweet pleasant highs not ear piercing.

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    Re: Altecs Best Combo vs JBLs Best System. Which one sounds

    The question is silly, frankly. Do you think I'm going to allow somebody to say what sounds best for me? No way.

    There is no one best. There are thousands of bests, at least.

    I suggest giving up that silly quest and start enjoying what is out there.
    Your neighbors called. They like your music.

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    Re: Altecs Best Combo vs JBLs Best System. Which one sounds

    Obvious your new here. In my minds eye, or ears, the A-7 can't be beat for mids. Unless you step up to a A-5 system. What makes these systems sound so good is that you can align the voice coils of both drivers at the cross-over frequency. The big drivers outplay the small ones but you loose high end. And it's all horn loaded. Hope this helps.

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    Re: Altecs Best Combo vs JBLs Best System. Which one sounds

    It's personal preference... For my ear's it's ALTEC ! It's like asking which tastes better, Vanilla or Chocolate ? For me it's Vanilla !

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    Re: Altecs Best Combo vs JBLs Best System. Which one sounds

    The best one is the one YOU think sounds better.

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    Re: Altecs Best Combo vs JBLs Best System. Which one sounds

    Quote Originally Posted by Altec Best View Post
    It's personal preference... For my ear's it's ALTEC ! It's like asking which tastes better, Vanilla or Chocolate ? For me it's Vanilla !
    kinda like ford vs chevy,,
    Cause everyone knows it's Mopar.
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    Re: Altecs Best Combo vs JBLs Best System. Which one sounds

    Quote Originally Posted by oldspeakers View Post
    How come i can never get to the bottom of Which of the two Vintage giants sound the best.
    Jbls best has 300 C50 SR8 or 4530 but Altec has A1 A3 A5 A7 A19.
    Im comfused. Im looking for the most efficient but the sweetest midrange mid bass and deep cello bass sounding of them all with airy sweet pleasant highs not ear piercing.


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    Re: Altecs Best Combo vs JBLs Best System. Which one sounds

    Do you think I'm going to allow somebody to say what sounds best for me?
    Probably not.

    But, i'd dare place a minimalist wager that you'd agree this sounds pretty good:

    Not all vegetables make good leaders.

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    Re: Altecs Best Combo vs JBLs Best System. Which one sounds

    Ever heard a 4cyl Pt cruiser doing 163??
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    this is funny
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