My Apologies to Miller Carbon

• "HiFi originated with great engineers designing better product, only to have it debased by charlatans."

And the tweakers and tinkerers allow for those brilliant designs to be appreciated all the more.

Frank

@oregonpapa - Frank, what is sitting on top of your speakers ?

  

• "Frank, what is sitting on top of your speakers?"

Good question. A long time ago, I found out that adding weight to the top of speakers is like adding mass to them. On top of each speaker is one thick, heavy granite platform that perfectly fits the top of the speaker, and then, in addition, a few lead fishing weights that are used for ocean bottom fishing in deep waters. The result is more clarity to the sound from top to bottom.

Frank

And the tweakers and tinkerers allow for those brilliant designs to be appreciated all the more.

HiFi jewelry. No different than tattoos.

Thanks Frank

oregonpapa,   

Did the same as you Frank, only I used a BDR Shelf on top of my Moabs. The combination of the Shelf on top with the speaker on Podiums (and everything else ;) really kicks em up a notch. Mahgister does the same too of course. Only he clamps his with springs between the weight and the speaker. What I really want now is some mass damping like the things they use in skyscrapers to control resonance.

ieales >>>

• "HiFi jewelry. No different than tattoos."

You are welcome to come over for a listening session ... but prepare to be shocked by what you hear. 

millercarbon >>>

The first time I added weight to the tops of speakers was back in the very early 80s. I used a heavy cinderblock on top of each speaker. Very ugly approach, but also very effective. 

Frank
 

Actually engineers are often shackled by cost, appearance and other aspects during design and production. I have no doubt that many fine products can be improved by the efforts of tweakers. Trick is to improve the sound not simply change it. It is not the least bit like a tattoos in many cases. 

^^^ The excellent design is already there. Through tweaking, just how amazing that design is, is revealed for the end listener. I've found myself in awe over just how great the ARC gear is.

Frank

With enough of the stuff you are using everything becomes great.

"And the tweakers and tinkerers allow for those brilliant designs to be appreciated all the more."

+1

You are welcome to come over for a listening session ... but prepare to be shocked by what you hear.

When I first viewed your room and setup a few years back, my first thought:
"My goodness, what a horrible space!"

Since I swapped out my Ditton Celestion 66 for DQ10 in the early 70’s, coherence has been my quest. Since then, I’ve not been impressed by ANY multi-driver co-planar speaker. Back then, I adopted my tag line "It’s not the Frequency. It’s the Time."

Shocked? Undoubtedly.

Check it out, Frank, he's an equal-opportunity insulter. If he ever heard your system, it would be  https://youtu.be/aY3s0FlwZfM?t=73

Hey MC, 
I’ve been following all your postings and comments on Audiogon for the past 2 years and just wanted to say Thanks for passing on your knowledge on all things audio. I’ve learned a lot from your comments and they have helped my understanding of audio gear immensely. What prompts this message is that I was talking to Eric Alexander this morning about his Tekton Moab speakers. By the end of our talk I placed my order for upgraded Moabs and I mentioned to him and Tammy that a good part of my decision to buy was based on your reviews and comments on Moabs. He spoke highly of you and seemed truly grateful for your kind remarks. Anyway, really just wanted to give credit where credit is due. Again, Thanks and I always enjoy reading your postings. 
My Best…..David

First off as a new guy with no experience and a limited budget I found this site quite by accident and ended up purchasing my speakers and integrated amp here. Since then  I've been a regular reader and occasional responder.
What I have observed is how helpful the members are in general and I've observed MC, in particular, has been a most consistent truth-teller( as far as I know) with an acerbic wit. I often wonder who is that masked man riding off into the sunset on a pair of double impacts. "Who are you who who who who  I really want to know"?

Good one. How can I measure up to anyone now after such a love as this?

MC is the man, the icon, the legend. Must be given all the activity this thread generates.

Unsolicited i asked him his thoughts on improvements for my system. He offered them, I took them and viola, there was marked improvement. Very thankful he took the time given my modest setup. 

 My SS gear is on 24/7/365 except for extenuating circumstances which are few.

As with EVERYTHING in this hobby, the only judge is YOUR ears. As MC would say, “everything matters”. It does. Listen up for yourself.