Hi Senna74,
Yes the milleniums do take a while to break in. I've experienced this with a pair of the Linbrook monitors and now also with my Ref IIIs (I ordered the millenium tweeter to replace the standard revelator). After they're finally broken in, they sound excellent with no sibilance, excellent snap and decay characteristics, and gobs of soundstaging. You're getting close though - 200 hours is close to what I put on my Linbrooks before they finally blossomed.

denvelle December 06, 2005 22:33

System update: 200 plus hours on the linbrooks. Have opened up nicely! Midrange a little less bloomy than paradigms, but a more musical truth being told here instead. soundstage is huge and pinpoint. lack of congestion is a wonder. i believe the millenium tweeter still has some warming up to do. curious if anyone else has seen this.

senna74 November 20, 2005 20:58

the tylers only have about 80 hours of run-in on them, so i must reserve judgement for a later date. no doubt the up-tilted tonal balamce of the paradigms is not present here, as well as a less sibilant tweeter. Beyond that, i'd like to see how they sound in a week or so.

senna74 November 12, 2005 07:25

Hello Senna74,The Tylers look great!Could you please describe the diff. between the Paradigms and the Tylers!Im searching for a speaker to replace my Studio 100 V2s,Thanks

raytheprinter November 11, 2005 21:55

System edited: Paradigm studio 60's will go on the block to make way for linbrooks. still breaking in...film at 11.

senna74 November 11, 2005 18:50

Nice system!I also have Paradigm speakers,,recently improved my digital sound by adding an Audiomirror Dac and Monarchy DIP.Much better sound! for very small investment

raytheprinter August 27, 2005 16:40

I found the improvement from no power conditioning to its addition the most obvious improvement. The lower noise floor, seeming improvement in dynamic range, low level detail, etc. the p300 replaced a monster power hts5000 unit. while i did note an incremential improvement in the same areas, it was by no means earth shattering. but the p300 was bought used off this lovely site and thus was 1/3 the price. dont regret it one bit. plus, its fun to play with the multiwave settings to see which sounds the best. tweakers delight.

senna74 August 27, 2005 16:15

Well thought out and balanced system. Good isolation and everything.

Very nice! I loved my Paradigm speakers. I miss them.

robm321 August 26, 2005 11:03

sounds fine.

senna74 August 26, 2005 04:15

System edited: Odyssey Stratos replaces RB 1080. I like the upgrade.

senna74 August 25, 2005 16:13

nice & simple system, i used RB 1080 too good amp for the price.
enjoy music.

simplicitymusic June 09, 2005 16:17

System edited: New house, new listening room. still small, but with soaring arched cielings, allows music to breath more. Happy.

senna74 June 03, 2005 09:43

It was not my intention to offend you. I apologize.

Actually it was not an aesthetic evaluation. Just that they cannot contribute to taming frequencies below 200hz and will only server to overdampen the room.

It is essential when using devices in a room to 'first do no harm'. It can be harmful to the mid/high frequencies that get absorbed while taming the lower frequencies.

Professional devices use reflection technology (plastic film) to not absorb above say 400hz. Normal room furnishings will suffice, or can even be too much above that range.

Try some plactic film or aluminum foil over the pillows and see if you do not notice a difference: especially since they are approx to ear level. There is much hi-frequency reflecting as well that goes on in the corners.

didactically October 13, 2004 11:50

The bass traps are a bit large, but addressed and soaked up nodes below 200hz that were energizing the room. The toe-in was a project of several weeks of listening and represents a focal point about 3 feet behind the central listening position. The studio 60's have a bass response to about 38hz and in this relatively small listening space, responded quite well to shallow toe-in. Their placement in the room is a modified golden triangle ratio to minimize room node accentuation. Speakers are spiked with about a 5 degree inclination. DIY sidewall reflection absorbers still in the works. The pillows stay, I'm not here for aesthetic opinion. You presume much about the ignorance of your fellow enthusiasts.

senna74 October 12, 2004 05:50

What is the low frequency extension of the speakers? Those bass traps look like over-kill. Lose the pillows :-) It is possible the room has become deadened unnecessarily. The drapes, and perhaps some side wall reflection device should be sufficient. Its not like you are getting 'bass-boom', right.

Also, you want the tweeters approximately at ear level, or a little above. If you cannot raise them or lower listener, try tilting them back, which is all the easier if they are on spikes.

And play with angeling the speakers a little toward the listening position. Balace the focus with sound stage width. That is, the greater focus is obtained by angeling them directly at the listener position. But at the expense of some sound stage ambiance.

A few degrees in will also help with side wall reflections.

If this sounds interesting to you, let me know and I will refer you to setup diagrams.

didactically October 10, 2004 15:09