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  1. R

    AMT vs Magneplanar?

    So I just moved into a new space and I'm looking to downsize my speaker collection a bit. Mainly I'm looking to get rid of either my Magnepan MG IIC's or my ESS AMT1C's. I like them both with maybe the magnepans being a tough better? But it's marginal and could totally have something to do with...
    • Rotary
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    • comparison ess ess amt ess amt 1 magnepan magnepan mg-iic magneplanar
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Speakers
  2. R

    ESS AMT 1C Replacement speakers?

    Sorry if this isn't the right thread to post this in, I'm still new here. I picked up some ESS AMT 1Cs for a bargain, however they are missing the rear speaker, not sure if they were passive radiators or not. However I figure this gives me an opportunity to upgrade the speakers since I've read...
    • Rotary
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    • ess amt repair advice replacement
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. N

    What's the Deal with ESS Labs?

    I'm just an audio aficionado/nerd who has heard a lot of fantastic stuff about ESS speakers from back in the day. I was not alive when they were huge so I checked out their social media and it looks like they have a very active fan base. Just wondering why it's not a bigger company. I'm...
  4. Jaxcant

    ESS AMT 1 Input Connector

    Hi all, Know very little about audio. Helping my mother in law set up her late husband’s speakers. The left speaker is missing an input connection (pictured) Is this a doable DIY fix and what part would I need to buy? thanks so much, Jax
    • Jaxcant
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    • diy ess ess amt
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  5. klamsoss

    Rehab of ESS AMT 1 speakers

    Hey all you AKers out there. Hope you are being safe, staying home if you can, and being smart when yo do have to go out. I'm starting my next audio restoration/rehab project. This time it's a pair of ESS AMT1 speakers that I am hoping to bring back to their original sound as a wedding gift for...
    • klamsoss
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    • amt ess ess amt speaker rehab
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. donwayne

    Adding to Set up with ESS Amt, Need advice on a good SS Preamp :)

    Greetings! I've been tinkering with my system for a few years now, and here's where it currently stands- ESS amt 1am speakers ( Got them yesterday, a pain in the ass to move up the stairs, but worth it. They sound freaking great!) Swapped out my KEF 102ab speakers. Pioneer SX- 950 receiver...
    • donwayne
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    • audio advice cx 1000 ess amt ess amt 1a help mx-1 pioneeer pre amp pre amp help yamaha
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  7. Shockmaster

    ESS AMT1 towers. How much?

    Local seller has a set of original ESS AMT1 Towers. He says he bought them at an estate sale from the original owner and are in mint condition. He has them for sale for $500, I offered him $400 and he said yes. Are these going to be Worth the $400? I see people ask a lot of money for them but...
  8. S

    Concept CE-2 Speakers. How best to sell them?

    Hello all. New here. I'm looking for the best way(s) to sell a pair of Concept CE-2 speakers. They work well (in fact they are pretty bad ass). They could use new grills though. I no longer have the space for them. These have the ESS Heil AMT(Air Motion Transformer) (some refer to as ribbon...
    • stingybrim
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    • concept ce-2 concept speakers ess amt ess heil selling speakers
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. V

    ESS AMT LE 6" speakers

    Hello! Today I came across an offer from ESS: http://esslabsusa.com/speakers/ Namely, AMT LE 6" (Pair) for $795.00. Unfortunately I cannot find any reviews on the web for this model. Now I am running IFI Retro 50 tube amplifier and am very tempted with their high sensitivity - 94db @ 1W / 1m...
  10. B

    ESS AMT 10b Woofer Recommendation.

    I have an old pair of ESS AMT 10b speakers that belonged to my dad. My dad used them all the time when I was a kid, but put them in the attic about a 20 years ago. He said they were good speakers but couldn't remember why he put them up there. I recently dug them out to try and fix them and use...
    • Bon Rener
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    • ess ess amt ess amt 10b ess amt-1 pioneer speaker speaker advise speaker box repair
    • Replies: 72
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. Shockmaster

    Which ESS AMT Heil tweeters do I have?

    i recently picked up a pair of ESS AMT 1 speakers. They’re the original first model. I’ve done some research but seem to come up short on info about which Heil tweeters these are. I’ve also noticed on some model 1s some tweeters look slightly different from others. I actually can’t seem to find...
    • Shockmaster
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    • ess ess amt ess amt-1 ess heil tweeter
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. 13stoploss

    The ESS Transar/atd is ALIVE!

    These are my ESS Transar/atd speakers designed by Dr. Oskar Heil. You may remember that I documented the rebuild in another thread. That's all folly, though much appreciation to @Porkloin for the assistance over the years in attempting to figure out how the hell to make these things work...
    • 13stoploss
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    • ess amt ess transar heil amt oskar heil transar atd transar/atd
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. Shockmaster

    Building ESS AMT 1 grill frames? Anyone done it?

    I recently picked up a pair for ESS AMT 1 speakers. They’re are the first original pair they introduced. I absolutely love the sound. They didn’t however come with their grills. I got them for a steal so I’m not worried, but I get a lot of sun in my living room and where they are placed, the...
    • Shockmaster
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    • diy ess ess amt ess amt-1 soeakers
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: DIY
  14. 13stoploss

    ESS Transar rebuild thread

    I haven't even finished my ESS AMT-1a pyramid rebuild, but I just bought those ESS Transar that were listed on eBay two weeks ago. After hearing Ricky's pair at T.H.E. Show in 2013, they became my vintage holy grail. When I found this listing, I couldn't pass them up. ESS Transar...
    • 13stoploss
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    • dr. oskar heil ess amt ess heil ess transar ess transar/atd
    • Replies: 66
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. GearHead454

    Fortura 10 worth fixing?

    Hey, I came into possession of a pair of clapped out Fortura 10 speakers. They have air motion tweeters on top and trashed woofers. Crossovers came in a box and the speakers are not wired currently. Obviously I have never tried to run these as there is a bunch of work required just to test...
    • GearHead454
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    • diy project ess amt speaker building
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Speakers
  16. S

    need help identifying a tweeter

    Hello I need help identifying a tweeter I have 4 and one sounds blown I would love to fix but Imy lost! Thanks for any help!
  17. 13stoploss

    ESS Performance Series Model 4 - Video

    Friend of mine found these and gave them to me, knowing I'm an ESS fan. Anyway, the diaphragms sound fine, and so do the crossovers. They do NOT have the Mexican red-ended capacitors. I added new 10" passive radiator discs. I also added new 10" driver foam surrounds. Sad to say that my job on...
    • 13stoploss
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    • ess ess amt ess heil ess performance series ess ps ess ps model 4 heil amt
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Speakers
  18. 13stoploss

    Another ESS AMT-1a pyramid rebuild thread

    This is my first real thread here, aside from my (heated) introduction to AK. Hopefully this is the right thread for this rebuild, instead of the DIY? I grew up with ESS in the house. My old man bought a pair of AMT Monitors in 1991 from a guy whose wife made him get rid of them. So, when I got...
    • 13stoploss
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    • amt 1a ess ess amt ess amt 1a ess pyramid great heil heil
    • Replies: 228
    • Forum: Speakers
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