{"id":6450,"date":"2025-02-24T01:52:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T01:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wieczorzanalogiem.pl\/?p=6450"},"modified":"2025-02-24T01:52:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T01:52:38","slug":"tube-amplifier-speakers-snell-e3-and-e2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wieczorzanalogiem.pl\/index.php\/en\/2025\/02\/24\/tube-amplifier-speakers-snell-e3-and-e2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tube amplifier speakers? Snell E3 and E2!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Snell Columns – King of the Diameter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I found Snelle almost immediately afterTannoy LGM<\/a>, I had them as second columns for a long time. They were the only ones who could play competitively in the midrange and had 'that something’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Snell<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Snell is a brand created by the American Peter Snell. After his death, the right to them was bought by the British Audio Note, also in front of you the speakers precursorAudio Note E<\/strong>or J.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even today, the old E2 and E3 easily establish an equal fight with the new, several times more expensive Audio Note<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Based on the cheap and inconspicuous Vify Snelle converter, these are loudspeakers actually designed to play with a lamp. Hardly any speaker is able to convey as much nuances as these Vifs – especially in this tuning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The E2 and E3 crossover is a real masterpiece, very precisely measured, perfectly tightened coils, paired transducers. That is why their sound is so extremely consistent. The result is an exceptionally natural, charming, addictive game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E2 or E3?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I was wondering whether to write separate posts about these models, but they are so similar designs that due to the lack of time, we will put them in one bag for now \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snell E2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Moje Snell E2 poddane renowacji forniru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

E2 is a design model of Peter Snell, the owner of the brand, with a different tweeter and a slightly different size (just like AN-E \/ D). They have a more natural and hard (in a good sense) top and a slightly more neutral center. They have less bass, but its control and outline are better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My copy has been renovated – the carpenter got rid of the edge from the front and covered it with a new veneer – an exclusive American walnut. In this simple and relatively cheap way, we get a column that looks better than most shop products made in the Far East \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snell E3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Snell EIII w najcz\u0119\u015bciej spotykanym czarnym lakierze. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The E3 is Kevin Voecks tuned columns. They have a slightly different shape, so they can be used both as monitors – on a 15-25 cm stand and floor heating. It all depends on what sound we want to squeeze out of them and what the housing conditions we have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


They have more velvet and softness on top and a more powerful bass pumping. There is much more energy at the bottom, so they are more fun in contemporary music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to look for when buying Snell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Snell EIII w lakierze bezbarwnym.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Of course, the most important is the originality of the switches and transducers. After removing the woofer, each transducer should be marked and described – each of them was factory-assembled with a switch and tweeters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Foam – Woofer suspension. We will not experience the original foams in these speakers, they usually either crack or rot under the influence of weather conditions. Very often, the new foam is wrongly selected – too stiff. This is not a reason not to buy Snelli, but it is best when AudioFriends foam is selected or at least from AN-E \/ D – it is looser and gives more colors, although the stiffer ones play with better bass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The condition of the transducers and their originality. I have seen a lot of transducers with mechanical damage or even replaced with others. They will play, but it will undoubtedly not be it anymore. Let’s not go this way – it won’t be Snell anymore.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Interestingly, to this day, Atomic HiFi is selling transducers matching this model. Link here:https:\/\/www.atomichifiandtv.com\/snell-acoustics.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    juxtapositions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Snell are columns made for lamps. period. They will certainly play well with hybrid amplifiers, some transistors such as Lavardin, Haiku or Spec (i.e. in the atmosphere of the lamp), but they only achieve their charm with a good lamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On my YT channel you will find at least 10 different combinations of snelli with electronics. Unfortunately, I did not record all the lists, because there was much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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