Room Details

Dimensions: 11’ × 13’  Small
Ceiling: 7’


Components Toggle details

    • Vandersteen 1ci
    • Belles Aria
    Monoblocks 112wpc
    • Belles Aria Signature preamp
    • LUMIN T2
    Streamer plus DAC
    • AudioQuest Type 4 Speaker Cable
    • AudioQuest Yukon
    • AudioQuest Red River

Comments 16

Appreciate it---looking forward to hearing these in person. I'm also considering moving up a notch on the IC cables. I currently have the AQ Big Sur. Are you using the Yukon and ICs for the amps?

bluorion

Owner
@sls883 Thanks for the nice comments!

audionoobie

Owner
@bluorion Good luck in getting your 1ci’s. They’re quite magical.

audionoobie

Owner
@bluorion Yes! And I still have it in my second system. The Lumin T2 adds another level of sonic clarity and sophistication but the Node is still very enjoyable to listen to.

audionoobie

Did you have a Bluesound Node at one time? If so, how much of a difference did you hear when you went with the Lumin? I'm going to audition the 1Ci+ next weekend---can't wait!

bluorion

Did you have a Bluesound Node at one time? If so, how much of a difference did you hear when you went with the Lumia? I'm going to audition the 1Ci+ next weekend---can't wait!

bluorion

Owner
@mjcmt Thanks!!!

audionoobie

Clean and beautiful

mjcmt

Thanks---that's good to know about the 1s. My local audio dealer carries Harbeth and I really like the C7s but they are double the price of the 1s and is outside my price range but he'll work with me if I go with the 7s. If I get the 1s, I plan to put them with my second system along the short wall facing out (rectangular room). I hear they can fill up a room pretty well which is what I'd like to do. I have a TT that I can connect to the Belles but it's with my other system. I have a Node with the Belles. Thanks for the info!

bluorion

Very nice. I had a pair of Vandersteen 2C years ago. Great speakers.

I think you did well to move to the long wall.  I've tried it the other way and it was pretty awful.  The inset area is perfect for your gear. 

There is a way to update your component list.  It took me a while to figure it out and now I don't remember what I did.  Lol. 

sls883

Owner
 @bluorion In my room the 1’s put out an enormous amount of bass. My first speakers were the 1’s. Then I got the 2ce Signature III’s and they proved to be way more speaker than my little room could handle. I then purchased Treos and never really go on with them. The 1’s have better bass output, greater slam, and are more coherent than the Treo is IMO. So I ended up buying the 1’s all over again and love them. They’re a tremendous speaker. Good luck!

audionoobie

Love your system! I'm thinking of getting the 1Ci+ for my second system with my Belles Aria integrated. How's the bass response---any need for a sub? I'm going to audition them next month when I go out of town.

bluorion

Owner
Thanks!

audionoobie

Very nice space, and system.

zlone

Owner
Thanks! I recently flipped the room 90 degrees and am loving being setup on the "long" wall for this room. The other way it always felt like I was listening in a cave. The imaging is really good. It extends outside of the speaker boundaries in all directions.

audionoobie

Nice. Great way to not have the components in between the speakers. Does the imaging go behind the speaker wall?

ghdprentice

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