Recent UpgradesSid,I agree. Whatever said and done, the better the amps you mate with the speakers, the speakers catapults into a totally higher league.Enjoy your music!! posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Recent UpgradesCongratulations on the upgrade. The Harbeths must be happy now and the amp must be in Class A at least 90% of the time. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
simple but niceNice system and pics. What's up with the 2 speakers? Do you use them with different types of music? posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
The music roomWould like to see the system and room pics. System config seems awesome! posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Living room audioJfg,Good to know that you have not given up on your existing system and have added room treatments. Curious to know if you did DIY treatment or purchased them from some firm? Treatments at firs... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemYou are welcome, B_limo. I think you are in for a pleasant surprise with the Signal Cable XLRs. 2 feet should work fine in a closet setup. You are on the right upgrade path with the Brickwall. One ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemB_limo,Thank You.I plug all my components into the brickwall. I cannot really give a shotreview of this. But one thing I must say that when I connected the amp "direct to the wall&quot... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Living room audioJfg,I have heard the exact same thing at a qudio show about 12 years back. It was a setup with PSB Silveri and Krell monoblocks. The CD was Tutti Orchestra from Reference Recordings. You have b... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemB_limo,Good to know that you experimented with the speaker positions. It is a painful task, but very rewarding. I am not a DIY person like you. Zman has done some nice work on acoustic treatmen... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemSam,Hope you setup your equipment soon and post some pics. I would be eager to see your new room. I would guess for this move that would be one of your consideration and hence the new room woul... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
WATT-Puppy-Joule TherapySam,Hope you have setup your system back after the move. Would like to see the pics of your new place and the setup.I have a question about the 242s on the fireplace that you mentioned on m... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
2-channel system...PC basedA fellow quadophile!!!Hard for me to believe you have a bright sound with the Quads in place. I am thikning that some other component up the chain is bright and the Quads are revealing that. Yo... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemSamhar,Thank You for the kind words and the suggestions on the sorbothane isolation pods provided. Do you know if Herbie's Audio Lab has any comparable product? I am pretty impressed by their H... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Rock and Roll GarageHorseface,Congratulations on the garage system. Nice story on how it started. When I think about it, I feel - why not? A garage is bigger than the average room and the system will sing fantasti... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemOne thing I noticed from my listening last night was, the system clearly separates each instruments and vocals when there are not too may things in the mix - for example Sara K. or Norah Jones or P... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemLapierre,You are welcome.Actually Brian suggested me the 244s at the first reflection points, based on my dimensions. You are right, I do not want to kill the room sound; but want to tame t... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemJaxwired,Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I am a very big believer in placement now. I think it is a learning that all audiophiles have to go through. Till you experiment and find out for yourse... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
North Florida OfficeLapierre,So sorry to read about your misfortunes. But good to know you and family are fine. I wish you well and good luck in your search for a new home. Music will eventually follow. Take care. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemB_limo,Hold on. Your bass/body issue sounds similar to mine. I looked up your amp and preamp on the net and see that you can use XLRs to connect them. Why not try that? For me it was a night an... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemKevinzoe,Thank You. I do not have a measurement device, unfortunately. I have seen the discussions between you and Kiwi on his system page and know what you mean. Hopefully I will have a tool l... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemB_limo,You are welcome. I am glad that the changed speaker position worked for you. Yes, all of us go through this routine and it is indeed cumbersome. One more pointer - try to play with the t... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Reverendo's SystemAlright Andre,You got me curious now. Pleas post the pics and your review of the MMMicro Ones. I am guessing that you are thoroughly enjoying them. Congrats on the new speakers!! posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Reverendo's SystemAlright Andre,You got me curious now. Pleas post the pics and your review of the MMMicro Ones. I am guessing that you are thoroughly enjoying them. Congrats on the new speakers!! posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemSgr,I am completely with you on the Signal Cable choice. I have compared their cables to some Nordost sub-$1000 ones and preferred the Signal Cables. It may not have been a fair comparison, bec... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemB_limo,Thank You for the kind words. You should certainly experiment with the speaker and chair position. I have spent more than 30 man hours experimenting this. Some of these hours are all alo... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment |