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I read that subscribers get their copies today, although I'll have to wait a week to buy mine on the high street.

Did an active speaker test materialise?

I need a second system for a new room and was interested to see What HiFi's write-up.

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Re: Active speaker test in latest issue

Yes, there is a round-up of active speakers in the June issue, on sale next week.

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Re: Active speaker test in latest issue

Andrew did you get the Avi's to put in the test?

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Re: Active speaker test in latest issue

If by 'get' you mean 'buy', then the answer is yes...

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Re: Active speaker test in latest issue
Andrew Everard:
If by 'get' you mean 'buy', then the answer is yes...

Doh!

Now you have ruined the suspense!


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Re: Active speaker test in latest issue

Ah, but you don't know what else is in the test...

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Re: Active speaker test in latest issue

Well, nobody can't accuse this publication of not trying, that is if anyone did. Personally I think it's wrong you had to buy them regardless of what I think of the product.

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drummerman:
Well, nobody can't accuse this publication of not trying, that is if anyone did. Personally I think it's wrong you had to buy them regardless of what I think of the product.

AVI have still not forgiven the mag for testing the original ADM9s (or for giving them 5 stars). 

Regardless of whether the ADM9.1s get 5 stars or not, someone at AVI is going to go ballistic! (Especially if they are plugged into a non Apple source.)


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Good that WHF bough it. Interesting kit, cannot get otherwise - buy. Great.

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chebby:
AVI have still not forgiven the mag for testing the original ADM9s (or for giving them 5 stars). 

Regardless of whether the ADM9.1s get 5 stars or not, someone at AVI is going to go ballistic! (Especially if they are plugged into a non Apple source.)

 

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Re: Active speaker test in latest issue

^ "Frankly my dear...I don't give a damn.."(?)

A bit of nuance every once in a while never hurt anybody Smile

 

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Re: Active speaker test in latest issue

Or of course you can just spell it out...

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Re: Active speaker test in latest issue

Andrew thanks for the reply and I look forward the reading the next issue even more, no matter what the result is. I did not get chance to hear the competion myself. We did find that our Avi's did improve after about 2 months fairly light play! How long a running in did you do?

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Re: Active speaker test in latest issue

Thank you for the reply, Andrew.

When is the issue due in the shops?

And if I subscribe how early could I expect to receive future issues? 

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Andrew did you buy the Avi's with or without the sub? if without have you tried them with a sub? I am trying to decide should we buy one to underpin the likes of Joe Bonamassa and for tv/film use!

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Re: Active speaker test in latest issue


I heard a few of them (looks over shoulder for Lucas)...

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