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| B&W 805 D4, stands I have those stands. They look great but very cheap paint. A small bolt fell onto it when screwing into the speaker. It chipped the paint off and you can see it is micrometer thin. | |
| JL Audio Fathom @rauliruegas appreciate the info! I do have to disagree as the MA8950 is amazing. I have heard a lot and tested these with a number of amps. I’m very satisfied and the McIntosh per WA drives it well. | |
| JL Audio Fathom Lots of great discussion and valuable opinions. Honestly, I thought the ML’s just didn’t cost enough to be as good as the rest of my system. Acoustically, they sound great. I took measurements with a UMIK-1 and REW and I’m happy with the results. ... | |
| JL Audio Fathom Well, decision time is near. I have the $$$ set aside. If not for new subs, I was going to get a McIntosh MT5 turntable. I currently have a a simple audio technica. If it was you, JL or MT5? Keep my day interesting haha. | |
| JL Audio Fathom I'm surprised by all the servicing needs. For the price, I would expect more reliability. | |
| JL Audio Fathom Thanks everyone for the valuable feedback. That’s good to know. I had heard the v2 was much improved over the problematic v1 as well. | |
| SabrinaX Sub-Crossover For anyone who stumbles on this thread down the road, I crossed at 45Hz and paired with Transparent Audio-Super speaker cables. I tried Robin Hood Zero, Nordost Heimdall as well. The Transparent were the clear winners to my ear and like others hav... | |
| SabrinaX Sub-Crossover I realize this thread has evolved into “help me make my system awesome” so last question. Do I go with Transparent Audio Plus or Super cables? It’s 2200$ for Super and 1100$ for plus. thank you all again. | |
| SabrinaX Sub-Crossover 15ft x 13ft with 10ft ceilings. Large plush rug, GIK acoustic panels with Guilford of Maine acoustic fabric. Blinds on windows are down and made of wood, other decorative art on walls is dense fabric. Soon will have vinyl and CD’s etc on a wall sh... | |
| SabrinaX Sub-Crossover @audphile1 Definitely important points, I have a fully treated ideally shaped room and they were installed by the owner of the Wilson dealer. I marked their original positions in the room and made some subtle, perhaps 2 inch, changes. They are d... | |
| SabrinaX Sub-Crossover I read more on using ARC Genesis. It is highly regarded, at least from TheAbsoluteSound. | |
| SabrinaX Sub-Crossover Thanks again everyone, excellent advice for me to work with. | |
| SabrinaX Sub-Crossover This is all very helpful information. I will definitely take measurements in the room but leaning toward not using subs at all now. I’ve felt that the bass has decreased the quality of the sound which is likely a reflection of both integration and... | |
| SabrinaX Sub-Crossover Thanks audioman! Unfortunately, my budget is exhausted after the McIntosh and Sabrina's so the subs are a carryover from my prior system. The remaining $$$ is for proper cables. Frankly, the way the room acoustics are optimized when the Wilson de... | |
| SabrinaX Sub-Crossover Thanks so much for all the great advice! I forgot to mention that I am driving them with a McIntosh MA8950. |