My room is 14'x 25', and I have my Adagios placed along the long wall, 8' apart. In my room they needed a little bit of toe-in.
The bass will considerably open up in about three weeks.
The bass will considerably open up in about three weeks.
Acoustic Zen Adagios help.
OK, this was a surprise. I picked up a pair of Acoustic Zen Adagios yesterday to replace my Klipsch RF-83's. I thought the AZA's would blow the 83's away. Not so much.
Let me begin with a disclaimer. I spent a lot of time placing the 83's and getting the toed in just right. Haven't done that with the AZA's yet, neither have I installed the outriggers. Tonight I will spend time tweaking them. So my initial reactions are based on the AZA's setting where the Klipsch sat.
Initial reaction: AZA's are pristine in the top end. They truly sparkle. The soundstage has deepened over my Klipsch. They definitely provide incredible detail. The bass is fast and tight, but I find it lacking a bit. Again, I will have to lay around with placement, but if I keep the AZA's I will likely add a sub or two.
I think I prefer the AZA's, but I am surprised they didn't knock my socks off. The
Klipsch lack the finesse of the AZA's, but seem to fill the room better especially in the lower end. My room 17' x 21' and is treated with bass traps and some absorption. I was using Cambridge Audio 840w 840e separates.
Tonight I will fiddle with placement toe in, etc. Any advice from AZA owners about placement? Will the outriggers make a substantial difference? So far, only moderately impressed.
Thanks, Chip
Let me begin with a disclaimer. I spent a lot of time placing the 83's and getting the toed in just right. Haven't done that with the AZA's yet, neither have I installed the outriggers. Tonight I will spend time tweaking them. So my initial reactions are based on the AZA's setting where the Klipsch sat.
Initial reaction: AZA's are pristine in the top end. They truly sparkle. The soundstage has deepened over my Klipsch. They definitely provide incredible detail. The bass is fast and tight, but I find it lacking a bit. Again, I will have to lay around with placement, but if I keep the AZA's I will likely add a sub or two.
I think I prefer the AZA's, but I am surprised they didn't knock my socks off. The
Klipsch lack the finesse of the AZA's, but seem to fill the room better especially in the lower end. My room 17' x 21' and is treated with bass traps and some absorption. I was using Cambridge Audio 840w 840e separates.
Tonight I will fiddle with placement toe in, etc. Any advice from AZA owners about placement? Will the outriggers make a substantial difference? So far, only moderately impressed.
Thanks, Chip