Thanks for all the threads urging me to wait patiently for the Kestrels, it was worth it. The music has an overall integration, highs are smooth and extended, bass sounds solid and tight. But the mids are where the system really shines. My next upgrade is a good rack and changes to the room. Any comments or opinions are appreciated. Thanks for viewing.
I just had a look at the pics of your room. I've seen way worse than this. At least you got space. There is no magic rule for improving your accoustics. It's a lot of trial and error. Corner traps usually do good. Beware of that window behind the speakers. Try some kind of thick drapes, it may help solidify your imaging and straighten the low end a bit. Worked for me. When you say this is your second wife, should we understand that you got rid of the first one?
Don't be discouraged with the breaking in period. One of my friends bought a pair of Hot-Rod Shearwater and they began to really sing after 350 hours... But the waiting was worth it. I bet yours must sound very sweet with these EL-34s. Very nice rig.
