All new room and modified system to fit the room. Converted the garage to a dedicated music room with remote AC system, completely dedicated 10 foot ground spike and dedicated circuits. GIK treatments throughout (diffusion on the ceilings and absorption everywhere else) has made the system sing.
And thank you to the following Audiogon gurus: SKushino, Syntax and Halcro.
Lapierre, Thank you for the kind words. I'm using a Mac Mini with Pure Music software but should really check out the Mach2, you are the second person to mention it. The next move is a tube amp......or maybe two!
I have a very curious 1 1/2 year old that is learning very quickly that the stereo is off limits. One of the reasons i got the Avantgardes is that they look great and sound great with the grills on. The tweeter has a screen over the driver. This should be protection.
Great System....Quick question (this may be an odd one). How kid friendly would you say the AvantGardes are? Would having a curious kid with little fingers in your living room make you nervous? Are there any particularly fragile parts a curious 5 year old might be able to reach? I am losing sleep over my silk tweeters and I have always liked horns. My wife likes the look of AGs (thats a first!)
Hi! What bass settings are you using on the subs? What is your room's size and layout? I find the bass can be finely adjusted with the woofer controls, as long as your careful, know where you want to go, and are perseverant.
Thanks for the update. My stands are actually address several of the benifits that your G2 stands already provide. Good luck, there's nothing better than horns!
Jeff 225, Thank you for the explanation. I'm currently waiting to try Stillpoints Ultra SS under my Duos. I've had custom adapters made, to integrate Ultras into a Duo frame (Since mine is G2, the frame is of a totally different design, than yours) I will report my results here, or in the forum.
Kevinzoe, Great system you have, looks like you have put a lot of thought into room acoustics. These resonators are currently made by several different manufacturers here is a link to a 6 Moons review of one of the brands:
Manil555 Now that I've had a few more days to listen to the Sound Anchors on the Avantgardes, I have to say they made a very profound difference. No only is the bass more tuneful and less "boomy," the midrange has seemed to improve somehow. Maybe because the stand is not in contact with the floor but is suspended? I have no clue...but worth every penny.
Jeff225, Could you describe improvements in the bass performance after you installed Sound Anchors? I have similar setup- Avantgarde on hardwood floor.
Jeff - what does your version of the Tibetan singing bells do exactly? Do they ring and resonate which adds some level of pleasant 'distortion?' I'm not familiar with what they are but am curious enough to ask . . . thanks.
System edited: New tweeks added to the system! Although I love the Uno's I wanted a little more stage hight. Custom Sound Anchors raised the speakers 8" and vastly improved the bass. At several rooms at CES, I was amazed how various resonators improved the sound. Since they are all based on Tibetan singing bells, I decided to make my own using bells sourced from eBay. Awesome!
Hi Jeff I have found the Avantgarde speakers continue to get noticeably better for at least 6 months of playing music, they do sound very good from new but you can hear improvements from playing music through the speakers over time clearly.
Hi Jeff, Nice gear - I bet it sounds marvelous. If ever you get the bug to change your DAC, another member I chatted with that had the same Ayre QB-9 DAC changed it to the Metric Halo LIO-8, which is pro-gear, and said it was a significant improvement . . . just FYI.
System edited: Another comprehensive change to the system. Forfilled a many year long dream and upgraded to Avantgarde speakers. The horn midrange is truly world class. Needed to stay with my boy Nelson Pass and hooked up a First Watt J2. Excellent match with the Hovland. Ayre QB-9 changed the PC music server game. While not 100% of my vinyl system, get you 95% there for half the price of the Transrotor/SME/Shelter system.
