jacquescornell
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| Anyone tried active biamping with Martin Logans? Well, I paid $1,350 total for the Aeriuses, two Adcom GFA-5200s, and an Adcom GFP-555. Next thing to get upgraded is probably my Harman/Kardon CD changer - I'm thinking a used Rega Planet might be a good, affordable move. Possibly Straightwire - b... | |
| Anyone tried active biamping with Martin Logans? What affordable tube amp would you recommend for the MLs? It has to be able to drive the Aerius' minimum 1.7 Ohm impedance, and it's my (relatively uninformed) impression that most tube amps don't handle low-impedance loads well. I don't, however,... | |
| Anyone tried active biamping with Martin Logans? I haven't got 'em set up yet, so I don't know if this'll be a bright combo. I'll find out in a day or two and report back. I'll start with passive biamping, but I can't help but wonder if active biamping would yield even faster, tighter bass. | |
| Do you know of small speakers that sound ''BIG'' ? Spica TC-60s. John Atkinson wrote Stereophile about them, "...excellent bass extension for a relatively small speaker... mid-treble is clean, clean, clean... The soundstage thrown by the Spicas on this atmospheric track was HUGE... The Spicas do t... | |
| Comments, please, on Spica TC-60 setup. Opalchip and Robdoorack - thanks for the feedback.Opal - I've ditched the receiver and now have an Adcom GFP-555 and two GFA-5200s and am running the Spicas biamped & biwired. Way more power than I could ever use without getting evicted. The v... | |
| Comments, please, on Spica TC-60 setup. Lowering the TC-60s eliminated the bass resonance. Replaced the 26" stands with 16" cinder blocks. I think the resonance was caused by the height (26") being too similar to the distances from the side walls (27") and the front wall (33"). My chair... | |
| Comments, please, on Spica TC-60 setup. Bass reinforcement is even better and smoother with the TC-60s two feet out from a long wall in my 12x19 room. Absolutely no need for a subwoofer on acoustic music, as kick drum and acoustic bass have plenty of weight. Though I don't have the manu... | |
| Comments, please, on Spica TC-60 setup. Wow. These speakers just keep getting better and better. I wouldn't trade 'em for the $3,000 Audio Physics I auditioned yesterday.Yet another position tweak makes these babies not only sing but also thump instead of bonk. Had to learn again the le... | |
| How does one get off the merry-go-round? Play around and enjoy a bargain. I've just got on the merry-go-round, upgrading my Mission & Harman/Kardon kit to Spica & Adcom. Almost splurged on Martin Logans until I realized how good my new Spica TC-60s are. I'm thinking, though, that... | |
| What components are a good value in used market? I just bought a pair of Spica TC-60s ($350), an Adcom GFP-555 preamp ($100), and two Adcom GFA-5200 power amps ($100 each) and consider all of these world-class bargains. Bought a Mission 700as subwoofer five years ago for $150 and would similarly... | |
| Best Budget Choice for Preamp w/MC Built-In? Just got an Adcom GFP-555 on eBay for $100 and haven't noticed any noise at all. Nice unit. The processor loop is a nice extra, and the dual line outs are perfect for biamping. I'm running it through two GFA-5200 power amps also bought on eBay for... | |
| Best wiring config for sub + biamping? Whoa. Just priced the DEQX gear, and at $3,000-$4,000 it just ain't happnin'. This is a budget system that cost me | |
| Best wiring config for sub + biamping? Thanks for that. Can you recommend any particular crossovers? I have no idea where to even look for such things.The Spicas sounded great biwired to my old Harman/Kardon receiver. I'm eagerly anticipating arrival of my second Adcom amp and the retu... | |
| Best wiring config for sub + biamping? Oops. Setup 1 will not take the bass load off the Spicas unless I run the midrange amp through the sub's high-level connections. So, I guess the best option seems to be to run the treble amp straight to the Spicas and the midrange amp through the ... | |
| Best floorstanders under $1000 new or used Martin Logan Aeriuses. I'd be sorely tempted if I weren't so happy with my Spica TC-60s. The Aeriuses are a little over your budget though, going for around $1,100/pr. used plus $200 shipping in the U.S. Spica TC-50s with a powered subwoofer make ... |