tomcarr
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| $1000-$2000 Floor-standing speakers for larger room w/NAD 326bee +1 wolf_garciaOops, forgot about the "cat clause"...Yep, Vandy's are NOT happy around cats!Tom | |
| $1000-$2000 Floor-standing speakers for larger room w/NAD 326bee +1 for kalali.I still have the Silver 8s (in another system), but got Vandy 2Cs for my main system. Completely different sound.The 8s are analytical, somewhat aggressive, very clean, play very loudly, bright treble. Compared to the Vandys, they do... | |
| Speaker Placement - When it's perfect! @hifiman5 ,That is almost always the case, but my room is irregular, with a large alcove on one wall, and large walk-in closets with bi-fold doors from corner-to-corner on the opposite wall. Hardwood floors with a rug covering most of the floor. B... | |
| Speaker Placement - When it's perfect! @hifiman5 , I am fortunate to have a dedicated listening room with acoustic treatment on all walls including ceiling. The perceived soundstage is actually deeper and bigger now than it was when the speakers were further from the front wall but wit... | |
| Speaker Placement - When it's perfect! @audionoobie,Interesting. I'm also using 2Cs, (though not the Sigs), source is Oppo 103, amp is Krell s300i. After countless hours, I finally got the most cohesive sound with the speakers 7 feet apart, no toe-in, and 16 inches from the front wall,... | |
| Speaker Placement - When it's perfect! Thanks hifiman5! And congratulations to you too!So true. That's what it's all about.Tom | |
| How important is the rack you use for your components +1 randy-11 | |
| Speaker Placement - When it's perfect! PS-You asked how long did it take. Since I got into this hobby in 1975 and have never gotten results like I have now, I guess you could say it's taken me...42 YEARS. Obviously, a bit of exaggeration there, lots of systems, rooms, homes, wives, dog... | |
| Speaker Placement - When it's perfect! Understand where you're coming from hifiman5. Eerily similar journey, just reached my Nirvana point a few months ago. Dedicated room, dedicated outlets, room treatments, microscopic movements of the speakers and the listening seat. Amazing. Sonic ... | |
| $1000-$2000 Floor-standing speakers for larger room w/NAD 326bee Monitor Audio Silver 8 would work nicely. I have them in a third system. They look good, play loud cleanly, and have a small footprint. Kal Rubinson from Stereophile bought a pair for his second system.Tom | |
| Biwire Cables for Vandersteen 2CE Signatures Some good comments above.I'm having nice results using bi-wire Anticables between my Krell and my 2Cs.Very happy with the sound.Tom | |
| A nice discussion of reviewers priorities. Agree about HR. Thought about mentioning him AFTER I posted. Both AD and HR are very emotional. AD has admitted soundstaging isn't a concern of his, whereas HR does focus on it. Enjoy reading both of them.Tom | |
| A nice discussion of reviewers priorities. Art Dudley with Stereophile | |
| Magico S5 Speaker - SET UP ADVICE PLEASE - Tow-In - Etc. OK, that's your room. Cover as much of the floor, walls and windows with rugs, drapes, tapestries, etc. Especially cover the first-reflection points at the side walls, front wall, ceiling and floor between your listening seat and the tweeters. Als... | |
| Magico S5 Speaker - SET UP ADVICE PLEASE - Tow-In - Etc. Those S5s would sound a lot better in a dedicated room, with a dedicated line, with acoustic treatments covering some of those hard, reflective surfaces, including those wood floors.The room is responsible for 50% of what you're going to hear.I al... |