Lots of constraints in this room. A long and narrow room (15 x 30) that doubles as a dining room and living room. Lots of openings, so speaker placement was limited. Original goal of this system was mostly for background music while dining or entertaining with guests - but it's continued to evolve into much more.
Very happy with the Bryston Mini T's. Only 23 inches tall, they have excellent base extension, and they sound good from just about anywhere in the room.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and and suggestions Scott and Doug. Really - it's humbling.
I'm going to give subs a try with the Brystons. I've had my current BlackCat speakers cables for a couple years now, and have done a number of system changes since - perhaps it's time to try something there too.
There's a pair of B&W ASW608 subs for sale on us audiomart for only $650. This is going to be fun. Thanks again. Will report back.
Thanks for the sub suggestion, Scott. I'll give it a try.
I do like the Mini-T's - I think they are a really good, while unknown speaker by most. I wouldn't be afraid to setup my system at an audio show - it wouldn't be the best by far, but from what I've heard at shows it wouldn't embarrass me.
Sonically, I'd like a little more depth of sound stage, and something that handled complex music a bit better. That Titanium tweeter can get a little shouty on some recordings too - and my room doesn't help that either.
I realize this could be my room and placement, but I'm pretty limited there in this shared space.
Speakers I'm strongly considering: NSMT Model 75 and ATC SCM 40.
Some of the thoughts about a change are just to hear if there is a "next level" in SQ I can achieve, and the need to hear something different.
I'm open to any suggestions or further insights you might have.
Added some updated pics: the Mojo Mystique EVO B4B, and a picture of the DCS Network Bridge and the power and filter conditioning (these are in the right side of the credenza, and I keep this closed and out of view).
A couple recent upgrades:
Sent the Kinki into TDSS for their EFI and vibration mods. A nice upgrade in SQ. I've also upgrade the opamps in the Kinki to Sonic Imagery.
Added the ENO ethernet filter to the digital front end. Using with the Gigafoil.
Ben at Mojo recently upgraded the opamps in the EVO dac.
My system is never sound better. Thinking about trying the PMS156 in place of the UberBuss power conditioner.
Oh - a major change since my first virtual system post a year ago: replaced the Yamaha A-S801 integrated with a Kinki EX-M1. The Kinki can grip the Mini-T's with much much more authority than the Yamaha. I'm surprised at how much better it is at driving these pretty difficult speakers.
A couple of recent tweaks and additions with updated pictures.
Like a few here had recommended, I purchased stands for the Mini-T speakers. Found some heavy duty 16-inch Target HR stands. It was a bit challenging to find shorter speaker stands - these are working great.
I also added the Mojo Mystique V3 DAC. It replaced a Schiit Modi Multibit. Huge upgrade.
New speaker and interconnect cables by Signal Cable.
A few little changes with the Sonos Connect (W4S mod) was helpful: switched from wireless to wired. Moved the unit to a circuit that was different than the amp/dac. Upgraded ethernet cables. Turned off wireless module inside the Connect - this cuts power to that module.
Loving what I'm hearing right now. Playing around with power conditioning, filters, etc. right now.
Next upgrade will probably be to upgrade the Connect to a higher quality streamer.
I hear you, guys. I'm shopping for stands but having trouble finding ones that look pleasing, will support 42 pounds, and are short (10 inches?). Any recommendations?
FWIW, the speakers are not laying directly on the floor today. The Mini T's come with factory feet that screw into the bottom of the speakers. They are about 1 inch high. Tough to see in the pics.
