Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

System edited: I have made significant upgrades in this system since it was first posted which included digital front end, preamp and phono stage, tonearms/cartridges, interconnects/speaker cable a...

posted over 15 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

Joey v. Thanks for the note. I am not aware that there are Summit upgrades available. I have also added a Sony Blu-Ray BDP 500 once the HD wars ended. Planning on updating my Preamp when the new Pa...

posted over 16 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

System edited: I have added an Esoteric P-03/D-03/Os-Rb combination and a DV-60 for my dvd sources. The sound of this combination is phenomenal. I am considering adding a blu-ray player and am wait...

posted almost 17 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

I am using SoundGuard isolation platforms for my Summits and Descent subwoofers. They bring the speakers off the carpets and make the lower end better defined. They were bought from The Cable Compa...

posted over 17 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

I will see about getting them up this weekend. Sound with 4 subs is out of this world, literally. Imaging overall is significantly enhanced.

posted almost 18 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

System edited: I recently added two Martin Logan Descent i subwoofers to the system which are active in either 2.1 or 5.1 surround. The four subwoofer approach has been recently touted in both Soun...

posted almost 18 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

Joey v. It is not possible to have too many woofers. Having 10 woofers allows me to keep levels low enough not to interfere with rest of frequency information. Good luck with your residency. Been t...

posted about 18 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

Thanks Joey. It took a long time to make this move. I had to wait until M-L got a center channel that I could live with and matched the Summits (the Stage does) and a second amp with similar charac...

posted about 18 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

thanks, I will look for it there.

posted over 18 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

Joey V, there is no question that an upgrade from your Rotel will do wonders for the Summits. Depending on your budget, here are some recommendations:1- Reasonable price: Innersound ESL 300 MkI...

posted over 18 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

These speakers simply get better and better. The integration between panels and woofers is perfect. I have played around with setting and have decreased the 50 Hz slightly and kept the 25 Hz flat. ...

posted over 18 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

System edited: Finally added the Denon DV-5910 Universal player. Amazing picture! Great audio as well.

posted over 18 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

System edited: Speakers have been upgraded from Ascent i's to Summits Clearaudio Insider Reference traded in for Goldfinger

posted almost 19 years ago

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Connoisseur's 2.1/5.1 System

I just got the Summits in this weekend. You are absolutely right, they are spectacular and a definite cut above the Ascents. Even without woofer break-in, I am hearing things that were "muffle...

posted almost 19 years ago

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