My De-Compression ChamberSystem edited: The v.2 version of the Gen VIII is a wholesale improvement top to bottom over the original version. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberHi Saab95hifi, for the BEL amps I'm using the stock cable. It's then plugged into the Hydra/Python setup. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberHi Chadnliz, the 5As and Quatros are very different and will appeal to different people. Go with what you hear and like. As for amps...the best amp I've heard that's easily bought nowadays is the A... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberHi Rflavell, I think the Quatros are the best speaker I've heard for the money. So what did you end up getting? Sorry for the delay in responding! posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberI've been seeing ads for BEL amps lately (Wanted and For Sale). Since there aren't many dealers I thought I'd clarify for everyone "what the deal is" with these amps.*The current vers... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Kung Fu Theatre TonightCongrats Jimmy! posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Kung Fu Theatre TonightCongrats Jimmy! posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberHi Shane, I've had no problem cranking the 5As at all. I don't do it often, but it's a lot of fun for The WHO concert on DVD. ;-) The Quatros are fine too. It's more dependant on your amp i... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberAfter discussing my experience with the Theta amps with other Theta owners I've learned that the amps I auditioned were not broken in fully. Apparently they need much more time than I had. So, if y... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberModel 2Ce Signatures: WOW!It's been a while since I brought these downstairs and spent..oh, maybe 2 minutes...setting them up. Well it was worth it! These speakers have no business being this g... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberFor those of you wondering why I run BEL amps in mono when they're so good in stereo:I had to re-assemble my system due to construction so I decided to try the 5As with a single amp. The sound ... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberHi Downunder, what do you mean by loud? Are we talking 90db or what? Personally, I find that I don't need to turn up the volume to get the detail and music out of the speakers. However, I do rock t... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberHi Rob, I love the gloss black. I compared them to a bunch of other finishes and chose them for 2 reasons. First, they perform an optical illusion and appear smaller than they really are. S... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberTo add to the music that has been truly outstanding is the David Gilmour in Concert DVD. Through the Gen VIII in PCM stereo it's simply amazing. The imaging coming from the system could easily be m... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberUsing just the Gen VIII as the source and preamp now I've had a chance to dive into my music collection to see how the system sounds. The verdict is in: old and new recordings sounds superb! Full, ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberI decided to go back and re-evaluate the jumpers in the system. In the end, it was apparent that the Q no longer needed to change when using the Gen VIII alone. Also, they add a fullness to the sou... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberWell, the filters did the trick! They're different in sound from the Vandersteen HP filters. Without them both in hand for a head to head. My guess is that the Vandersteen is a sligtly more analyti... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberJust added the BEL High Pass Filters to try out in the system. Will post my findings soon. (They will be used in place of the Theta digital filters for eval.) posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberSystem edited: Howdy! I finally added in the final balanced digital interconnect to the system. This gives me a full balanced cable set all the way through from transport through CBIII and into the... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Kung Fu Theatre TonightHi Jimmy, I'll be happy to bring over some of my BEL D-1 digital cables for you to try again. Also, they are $134 for a 1 meter digital interconnect. The $212 price is for a stereo pair of ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Kung Fu Theatre TonightHi Jimmy, I'll be happy to bring over some of my BEL D-1 digital cables for you to try again. Also, they are $134 for a 1 meter digital interconnect. The $212 price is for a stereo pair of ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberSystem edited: Got the Quatros in and tuned the other day. WOW! Once you get the bass tuned they come alive. There is no question that they sound better than the 3A Signatures. None at all. They so... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberNews Flash! I'll have Vandersteen Quatros in the next 3 business days. Once I have them in house, burned in and playing I'll let you know how they sound. posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberQuick Update: I finally got the balanced digital interconnect into the system last night. (I finally installed an auxilliary digital input board.) Going from the CBIII to the Gen VIII with the new ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My De-Compression ChamberWell, I've finally had a chance to listen to the system more. The Gen VIII has given it a significantly better reolution and natural sound than it had before. I had originally thought that it may b... posted over 19 years ago | View comment |