MUSICLOVER
Ex Member
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Long time lurker posting (Actually, I was a member before but couldnt remember my screen name!!)
I first purchased a used 84C in Jan 01. Mated with my Klipsch Fortes, I was in heaven! I ran a Jolida 601 CDP direct, practically abandoned my jazz record collection to CD's. I ended up buying a Select in June 01 (Steve, the serial# was 90 or 91, sent to M.H in Long Beach!)
This set-up replaced a CJ PV-5/CJ MV-75 with Spendor SP 1/2 Speakers. The clarity, soundstage, imaging, jump, excitement, and realness with the Select/Klipsch combo was unreal! BUT:
The most beautiful music I consistently ever heard to date has been through the Spendors. Yes, the "loosey" box, BBC heritage, "British" sound, 3-way (!!) crossover(!!!), standmount 1/2's consistently hit me emotionally. I cant recall all the times tear came to my eyes! And the times I cried. The times I played shadow vibes, drums, trumpets, pianos, violins, etc in my house. Despite the veiled CJ gear, Despite the rich but, in my view, rounded old Tara Lab Quantum cables and speaker wires
So, why did I go to Klipsch? Because I had an audio flashback to my military days when I ran Klipsch with Carvers!! I know...I was young. But the liveness of the classic Klipsch is unparralled! I then had a sea change to tubes, and ultimately to Spendors. I've think I've found my musical and audio grail (I know, famous last words!!)
What does this have to do with the Torii MKII? Simple: NOW I will go back to my Spendors because there is apparently an amp that will do them justice in the Zen manner. Now I know the imnportance of cables and wire (to me, at least!) The new Torri will allow me to return to the speakers that stole my heart. I know there are many other amps that, technically and spec wise, would fit the bill. But I'm sure of the Decware sound (particularly the Zen sound the Steve says will come through in the new Torii.) And I know I'm sure of the beauty of thre classic Spendor 1/2 as it relates to me.
The horror of bypassing Radials, The Horns, Parkers, Bob Brines, Omegas, OB and countless other outstanding single drive and/or crossover-less speakers for the Spendors? Yes! Thanks to the new Torii. If it performs as claimed, Steve will take a massive leap forward in providing Zen magic to a broader, perhaps different, but no less passionate group of audiophiles....and music lovers!
Now, if you excuse me, I have some banks to rob in order to buy the Torii!
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