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Title: ka500 or ADK tl's?
Post by: airbladder on January 22, 2004, 08:14:33 AM

Now I run mbho's into a minime.  Eventually it will be a v2> minime.  My next purchase was going to be a set of hypers for the mbho's.  I was wondering if it would be better to get a pair of TL's since they would cost about the same as the ka500 caps.  That way I would get hypers and omnis.    

Wanted to hear what the section had to say about this.  Before any purchase is made I will check archive and give my ears the chance to decide.    
Thanks for your input.
Ed

Title: Re:ka500 or ADK tl's?
Post by: Craig T on January 22, 2004, 09:31:23 AM

no brainer - TLs

Title: Re:ka500 or ADK tl's?
Post by: Rob D. on January 22, 2004, 11:36:09 AM

Pair of ADK TLs for $550? That's what I paid for a pair of KA500H caps (thanks Frank at Casacade Media!) I've not heard enough samples from the TLs so I can't say its a no brainer but I thought they were closer to a grand (new)?

Otherwise, I'm loving the sound I get from the hypercaps in enormo-dome type situations! I never thought I would until now.

Title: Re:ka500 or ADK tl's?
Post by: nic on January 22, 2004, 11:50:33 AM

TL's(pair) new will run you about $700 or so with the latest price increase

Title: Re:ka500 or ADK tl's?
Post by: Craig T on January 22, 2004, 12:01:23 PM

still a no brainer, IMO.  I've heard the MBHO hypers - the TL's sound nicer to me, plus you get the benefit of the other 3 patterns for an extra $150.  The only thing the MBHO's have over the TL's is the "active cable" system and size - but of all the actives (Schoeps, Neumanns, DPAs, etc), I really don't like the long "neck" of the MBHO system.