by ichabod » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:08 pm
If the question is for me, sorry I have no idea how these strombergs sound. But I've heard they're good like most known vintage speakers in the likes of Altec 755As, R & As, Hartleys, Corals (16 ohmers), and who knows some others like the Pioneer of BenC as he has reported here, klangfilm Siemens amongst many other German single drivers.
The 8 inch Richard Allan pair that I got are nice sounding British speakers. I like them over the Altec 4303A alnico types which were my first pair of full range speakers. The R & As sound deeper, sweeter, romantic if you like, and are extended a little further on that they can pass almost like a two way speaker sans the sometimes worrisome effects of tweeters on some program materials.
For the R & As I use an old tube rectified fisher called "the 101." PP el84s using old U.S. tubes.
The altecs are now temporarily being listened to in my sala since my wife is away in Manila for a short vacation with her folks. The De Wald amp drives them, still an el84 pp integrated. Have yet to try a SET amp from Mang Rod. So the experiment with amps is on going. But thus far I like what I hear already. Hope this helps to answer what works on SDs. Give that Pilot another listen. Regards Tony.
James