The drivers sure are similar physically and made by the same manufacturers. Made to Devore specification. OH Please ? Aperiodic loading is the same as put a sock in it.No, DeVore Orangutan O/96 and O/93 are conventional vented (bass-reflex) enclosures. Dynaco A25 has aperiodic loading.
Exactly what are those major differences?Yes, they are exactly the same with only several major differences...
They share a conceptual lineage. The old Boston Acoustic A100s begat the Advent Legacy on the acoustic suspension 10-inch/2-way branch of the family tree. The A26 is an update of the original SEAS-designed Dynaco A25. Devore's resurrection of the large woofer 2-way design is interesting given the inherent directivity challenges, but the proportions look to be inspired by the 60's and 70's versions.they just look like the seas a26 parts in a bigger cabinet.
Sounds about right but the big difference is the 12 thousand dollars price from a self claimed speaker designer with no credentials. Hope nobody falls for this.They share a conceptual lineage. The old Boston Acoustic A100s begat the Advent Legacy on the acoustic suspension 10-inch/2-way branch of the family tree. The A26 is an update of the original SEAS-designed Dynaco A25. Devore's resurrection of the large woofer 2-way design is interesting given the inherent directivity challenges, but the proportions look to be inspired by the 60's and 70's versions.
...and your credentials are.....?Sounds about right but the big difference is the 12 thousand dollars price from a self claimed speaker designer with no credentials. Hope nobody falls for this.
I don't need credentials, I am not schlepping 12 thousand dollar speakers; I don't like the BS sales pitch from people posing as technicians on various media, such as the one hinted, there are others....and your credentials are.....?
I agree with your comments, I actually bough a pair of A-25 from a flipper recently and was pleasantly surprised by the quality for the money compared to speakers costing 10 or 20 time the money. I really should not be surprised; David Hafler was an unsurpassed giant in the American Audio industry.Enthusiastically sold A-25's back in the day. Have no idea how many pairs i bought cheap n used over the following years and sold on. Probably been at least 10years since I bought a pair -simply because they've become famious and are immediately snapped up by flippers. Bought A26's from Madisound a few years ago after hearing them -still own 'em and frankly am still both pleased n impressed with them - they do what A25;s do with just a little deeper into the bass and better treble response. I give the SEAS engineers credit -they did a great job recreating n upgrading my favorite "vintage"speaker. Never heard the Devore -so no opinion on it.
Things like the KLH Six, KLH Seventeen, and AR-14 predate the A100 and the Advent Legacy.They share a conceptual lineage. The old Boston Acoustic A100s begat the Advent Legacy on the acoustic suspension 10-inch/2-way branch of the family tree. The A26 is an update of the original SEAS-designed Dynaco A25. Devore's resurrection of the large woofer 2-way design is interesting given the inherent directivity challenges, but the proportions look to be inspired by the 60's and 70's versions.
Things like the KLH Six, KLH Seventeen, and AR-14 predate the A100 and the Advent Legacy.
All of the above work... umm... better than they should.
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source: 1960 Harvey Radio catalog
They share a conceptual lineage. The old Boston Acoustic A100s begat the Advent Legacy on the acoustic suspension 10-inch/2-way branch of the family tree. The A26 is an update of the original SEAS-designed Dynaco A25. Devore's resurrection of the large woofer 2-way design is interesting given the inherent directivity challenges, but the proportions look to be inspired by the 60's and 70's versions.