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Post by savvypaul on Apr 29, 2019 21:35:31 GMT
The 'baby' Marantz (1973 model 2015) is having a run out with the Heresys. Sweet and open, especially for low volume, late night listening.   |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2019 21:39:45 GMT
That's quite a nice looking system. Thinking about trying another NVA AP10H headphone amp. But it'll most likely be a used one though. Jesus, how many AP10H's have I had, lol.
Are the Heresy III internally braced inside?
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Post by savvypaul on Apr 29, 2019 21:41:17 GMT
Are the Heresy III internally braced inside? S. No idea, sorry. |
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Post by savvypaul on Apr 29, 2019 21:46:52 GMT
Having a set of these made for the Cube 1s...  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Apr 29, 2019 21:50:59 GMT
Having a set of these made for the Cube 1s... On of my favourites. Classic styling. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Apr 29, 2019 21:56:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2019 22:41:39 GMT
Vintage Rocks
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 11:24:32 GMT
Having a set of these made for the Cube 1s... Are you sure these are going to work well with cubes? Usually used with Harbeth. I thought NVA were going to do their own pillar type in kit form. |
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Post by savvypaul on May 2, 2019 11:47:49 GMT
Having a set of these made for the Cube 1s... Are you sure these are going to work well with cubes? Usually used with Harbeth. I thought NVA were going to do their own pillar type in kit form. The Cubes sound well on the light, open and rigid Torlyte. The SS stands are light (for a metal stand), open frame and rigid. I tried a very heavy pair of secondhand Atacamas filled with stuff - didn't like them. The change from Torlyte is for stability - they are 3 legged and a fairly narrow top plate, easy to topple. Now that I have a 4 legged friend, I need a 4 legged stand. I'm entirely useless at anything practical, so any kit that requires finishing off by the user would simply gather dust at my place... |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 14:18:13 GMT
Sorry if it has already been mentioned before. What make are those stands, savvy?
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 14:37:07 GMT
The 'baby' Marantz (1973 model 2015) is having a run out with the Heresys. Sweet and open, especially for low volume, late night listening. Nice Rug, Where did you get that from? |
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Post by antonio on May 2, 2019 14:53:17 GMT
They look good Karney, I have looked at Custom Design stands previously, but they were a more expensive model.
Let us know how you get on with your SS stands Savvy, I'm really interested.
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Post by savvypaul on May 2, 2019 16:14:09 GMT
The 'baby' Marantz (1973 model 2015) is having a run out with the Heresys. Sweet and open, especially for low volume, late night listening. Nice Rug, Where did you get that from? Azarbaijan |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 16:15:50 GMT
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Post by savvypaul on May 2, 2019 16:20:16 GMT
Is that far from South Yorkshire? Near Bradford... |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 16:35:29 GMT
Is that far from South Yorkshire? Near Bradford... Thought i past it last time i went thru.. |
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Post by macca on May 2, 2019 17:16:22 GMT
I have always fancied a go on the Hereseys. Do they really need such an extreme toe-in? I don't like it myself, pretty much first thing anyone says who comes round mine is 'have you tried toeing the speakers in?' And I have, many times with many speakers but I just don't like it and it looks wrong to me as well.
Re stands, so much bollocks talked about them. 95% of a stand is getting the speaker to the right height vis a viz your ears so the best stand for a speaker is going to be determined by how tall you are and how high of the ground your seat is. Dropping the speaker down 6 inches or raising it 6 inches makes a huge difference, what the stand is made of etc makes next to none. I'm happy to use dining chairs or stools or even another speaker at a push as long as they are the right height.
Open frame vs solid stand I'll grudgingly admit makes some difference, open frame almost always better.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 17:22:57 GMT
Bollox sounds good to me.
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Post by macca on May 2, 2019 17:32:41 GMT
Probably should have said that what the stand is made of etc makes next to no difference compared to the difference it makes that it is the right height. Not that it makes no difference at all.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 17:39:28 GMT
Anything that is written in the Hi-Fi book of 'You should Do It This Way' is Bollox to me. I go out of my way to do the reverse to what people do
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Post by savvypaul on May 2, 2019 17:51:37 GMT
I have always fancied a go on the Hereseys. Do they really need such an extreme toe-in? I don't like it myself, pretty much first thing anyone says who comes round mine is 'have you tried toeing the speakers in?' And I have, many times with many speakers but I just don't like it and it looks wrong to me as well. Re stands, so much bollocks talked about them. 95% of a stand is getting the speaker to the right height vis a viz your ears so the best stand for a speaker is going to be determined by how tall you are and how high of the ground your seat is. Dropping the speaker down 6 inches or raising it 6 inches makes a huge difference, what the stand is made of etc makes next to none. I'm happy to use dining chairs or stools or even another speaker at a push as long as they are the right height. Open frame vs solid stand I'll grudgingly admit makes some difference, open frame almost always better. It's a slightly unusual room. Different ceiling heights, porch, walking route behind sofa. I've tried pretty much all combinations of distance apart, distance from rear wall and toe in. In fairness to the Heresys they are pretty adaptable, but in this room, the bigger toe in is preferred. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 18:18:49 GMT
A 70's Speaker that used tilt back wedge like floor mounts was the B&W 'DM2' with the optional Extra 'PLS/2' wedge Stand & KEF 'Concerto' used a optional Extra stand. Everything was low down back then.. The Original Castle Acoustics Ltd 'Conway Mk.1' & 'Howard Mk.1' both had low Metal stands bolted to the bottom of the speaker which were no more than a couple inch tall. These two speakers were also available with Queen anne Legs which again were only a few inch tall.
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Post by macca on May 2, 2019 18:19:26 GMT
Suspended floor or solid?
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 18:23:08 GMT
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Post by savvypaul on May 2, 2019 18:29:02 GMT
Suspended floor or solid? Concrete |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 2, 2019 18:36:58 GMT
Suspended floor or solid? Concrete My first listening room floor was concrete and it was a big space with high ceilings. Sounded wonderful.I always assumed concrete good, wood bad. Then I had nastier concrete floor and another again. Both rooms were poor, I no longer think of them as a difference maker. |
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Post by macca on May 2, 2019 18:40:39 GMT
I don't know, I moved a lot in my twenties (9 different places I think) and I've had all sorts but concrete is best - provided it is well damped down. When I finally bought a house a concrete floor in the listening room was a deal-breaker for me.
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Post by Bigman80 on May 2, 2019 18:47:56 GMT
The heresies have always intrigued me. Not least because I want a pair of their larger brethren,
I almost bought the pair TonyL got on PFM, and another pair on PFM before that.
The one thing that stopped me was image height. It’s an absolute deal breaker for me. It’s sank every conventional speaker I’ve owned. Not a single speaker that fires straight forward has fully satisfied me. Worst of all for image height were Royd Minstrels. I also disliked lots of other things about them but that waist-height imagery was a complete turn off.
Do the Heresies somehow cast a decent height image, or are they “Dachshund” speakers?
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