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speaker cone doping?
As a speaker designer and manufacturer, I would say NO. It will affect free air resonance by adding weight/inertia to the cone and will change the character and possibly even the sensitivity of the speakers. Dope is usually applied to damp over en... 
Verity Owners...will Rienzi's do justice to bass ?
Well, the Rienzi speakers arrived a few days ago and setting them up, woofers rearwards, as per the instructions, I settled down to listen.Imaging is good, but not as good as my Reference Rhapsody loudspeakers (reference fidelity components), nor ... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Only one pair has ever stood out through the years for me and left a lasting impression. Sonus Faber extremas. Massive soundstage from pint sized cabs which really did bass well, genuinely well. This from when Sonus were really Sonus and engineere... 
Which cables would work best?
Silver and ptfe = bad idea due to tribolectric effect of silver with ptfe. I don't know where this recipe has come from as a great idea but it isn't. (This coming from someone who designs them btw and has many years signal processing experience).G... 
Verity Owners...will Rienzi's do justice to bass ?
Not at all. I was interested in opinions from actual Rienzi owners but as no-one who owns them has responded, I've decided to take a calculated risk. 
Verity Owners...will Rienzi's do justice to bass ?
Thanks SkinzyI think there's a lot of variation between rooms and set up with Verity speakers. Having heard the parsifals myself in a very large room, they were fine...no shortage of bass at all. I know it can make a big difference with them in fr...