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Re: Beauhorn Virtuoso Ref.

Hi Jeffrey,

Glad to hear you like the Beauhorns and interesting to read your comments. I listened to AGs on a couple of occasions and really didn't appreciate them. I then heard Beauhorn Virtuosos with the DX4 and thought they were wonderful. I was all set to buy Beauhorns when I heard AGs under better circumstances.

I had DX4 Beauhorns and AG Duos at home for a long weekend in May of this year. I was listening with a C-J Premier 14 pre-amp and 11A power amp, and also with a Border Patrol WE300B SET amp kindly loaned to me by Gary Dews. Initially I was leaning toward the Beauhorns, but at sometime over that weekend something clicked with the Duos and after that it was no contest, despite the difference in price. I believe they are both very good speakers, but for me there was no doubt. I purchased Duos.

I'm interested in your negative comments about the sound of the AGs, because, if I had any criticism of the Beauhorns, it was that they exhibited a slight hardness on transients. Eric Thomas of Beauhorn, a kindly and very helpful gentleman, thought that what I was hearing was digititis (I was listening only to CDs and radio), but I can only say that I was not hearing the same thing through the Duos.

Incidentally, you refer to the Beauhorns as being a 'fraction of the price', but in the UK the DX4 version retails for just under 5,000 Pounds, the AG Uno is about 5,300 Pounds (with 217 sub) and the Duo is 7,500 Pounds.

AG speakers do seem to produce a love 'em or hate 'em reaction among those that experience them, and I really think it is down to the ancillary equipment, the room and, of course, personal preference.

Enjoy the Beauhorns. Thank heavens we don't all like the same things. In the end, it's what appeals to you that matters.

Jeremy



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