bheiman
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| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks Quick "shot in the dark" question on a vintage speaker: does anyone have any thoughts on Dali Royal Towers for meeting my needs? I've always been drawn to their geometry. They rarely come up for sale in the US. Thanks. | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks Update: with the power conditioner and surge suppresser removed...no difference. Maybe a tiny bit cleaner and tighter overall sound, maybe not. Definitely no breakthrough in the highs. I will put back in the power conditioner, but not the suppress... | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks All:I recognize the burn-in issue is likely legitimate (though I have read of folks who loved their Hawks' sound out of the box). Ideally, I should stop posting, burn the speakers in for another 350-400 hours or so, then post results. I'll make th... | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks onhwy61: Wow. 500 hours? I could do that--the cost is reasonable at least :-). I was being a teensy bit conservative when I said 90-100 hours, previously. It is quite possible I have 100-150 hours on the speakers. I tracked time in use at the star... | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks Thanks again to All who have participated--a few reflections on the latest input:kalali: no one is more surprised than me at the letdown in the highs. Thanks. Chayro: Lacking an equalizer (good idea though) I will swap in my amp (see above) with t... | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks Lowrider: Interesting. I do have power conditioning in place I will bypass and report back. | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks Lowrider:The phase is good. As evidence, I did not mention that the Hawks' bass response is nothing short of amazing. Tight, yet extended. Especially impressive for the drivers' diameter. Also, FYI, no issues with the mids either. In the bass and... | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks Shadorne:Thanks. Tweeters are not blown because classical recordings come through quite nicely. I may have inadvertently employed a bit of hyperbole to describe my issue, which frustrates the heck out of me. An example is I love how Dire Straits f... | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks Lowrider:Thanks for the comments. The room is not overdamped as far as I know. No damping on front and back walls, just on one side and carpets. I bought the Hawks new, and they have always sounded as noted. Nearfield listening experience is the s... | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks Also, my second system has a Creek 100a integrated amp, which has pretty darn decent tone controls--I do try to play most recordings with the bypass engaged, though. It IS handy for some recordings, though. Years ago, I entered the audiophile worl... | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks Erik:Thanks for your thoughts. I particularly appreciate the brand recommendations. Any particularly great models among those you would recommend? Interested in great value for money, and am likely to seek used gear. I'm pretty in touch with my he... |