Okay, I'll bite.
I've got S/2600s in the big master bedroom and SAM1HF units in the bottom level HT. Ooh! ooh! and I've got LE14H-3 units in the PS1400 subs. So these are informed but indirect comments.
The horns: these are different beasts. The S/2600 horn is big, unusual, and intended for use in a two-way system used primarily for two-channel sound. The SAM1HF is relatively smaller and intended for three-or four-way use in either two-channel or multi-channel applications. They do not sound the same.
The woofer: The LE14H-3 is a wonderful driver (used in the 1400 Array) that is musical, articulate, and strong. The ME120H in the S/2600 is a very good woofer, too, but it's not the equal of the LE14H-3 and it can run out of gas if driven too hard. Plus, it's covering a lot more ground in that two-way design, so it's stretched out at both ends.
The S/2600 is a very good speaker, and I plan to keep a pair for a long time. It's a very pleasing, easy to listen to, dynamic, and smooth design, that brings a fantastic sense of realism to stereo sound. I've heard the 1400 Array and, as I wrote, I have the SAM1HF units in my HT, and they are better than the S/2600 in almost every way. It's more powerful, more detailed, smoother, and cleaner, and it performs with greater ease--hardly breaking a sweat even at insane levels.
Out.
Thanks TD. The S2600 ARE a very good speaker & work well with McIntosh equipment.
Can the same be said for the 1400 Array's? Good with McIntosh?
I have heard the 1400's with MC-501 and yes. It works.
-Tim
2213 + 2435HPL w/aquaplas + H9800 (Matsj edition)
Thanks for everyones help.
Let us know if you're going to take the plunge.
BTW, I have a line on a used pair here in SoCal. I could troll for the bottom line price. There's no way I could bring these home after the Synthesis® acquisition.
Out.
Thanks TD. By the way, that Synthesis system must be awesome. I think I would have a hard time leaving my house if I had something like that.
Got it. The master bedroom where the S2600 are.......Just kidding, of course.
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