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Post by stevew on Nov 2, 2020 22:38:21 GMT
Well... it’s been such a Sh#t year, something’s gotta change.
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Post by stevew on Nov 2, 2020 22:57:51 GMT
So they’ve changed the rules.
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 4, 2020 18:50:05 GMT
Well it's all gone to Sh#t here.....think I might retire.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2020 20:43:57 GMT
603 S2s?
Surely you would be better off with some stand mounts in that space?
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Post by macca on Nov 4, 2020 21:27:10 GMT
Hmm. I thought they were a bit veiled, in my room anyway
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 4, 2020 21:30:41 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 4, 2020 21:31:26 GMT
603 S2s? Surely you would be better off with some stand mounts in that space? I surely would...but looking into magnepans currently. The B&W are my garage speakers ..... Better than nothing but I suspect listening sessions are gonna be very infrequent at the moment |
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Post by jimbo on Nov 4, 2020 21:38:01 GMT
You need some Hecos in their.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2020 21:42:04 GMT
Small ones....
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Post by mikeyb on Nov 4, 2020 21:56:52 GMT
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Post by misterc on Nov 4, 2020 21:59:09 GMT
Honestly Oli Ballbreaker & windchimes? I am shocked  you are very close to the edge just a short step from Tannoys Did realise you were desperate seriously i will happily loan a pair until you can find a pair that will fir in your room xnd you like Apart from a pair of mk ii 802 D's w Hich ate buried in storage the last pair of B&W' s i had the misfortune to inherit when we purchased the studio they lasted about 2 days and they were skipped |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 4, 2020 22:04:50 GMT
Honestly Oli Ballbreaker & windchimes? I am shocked you are very close to the edge just a short step from Tannoys Did realise you were desperate seriously i will happily loan a pair until you can find a pair that will fir in your room xnd you like Apart from a pair of mk ii 802 D's w Hich ate buried in storage the last pair of B&W' s i had the misfortune to inherit when we purchased the studio they lasted about 2 days and they were skipped You are a Gentleman Tony. You know my room and amp....send me something you think will work. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2020 7:29:51 GMT
Some JMR Offrande woukd be interesting, but difficult to find, and you may not like them.
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Post by macca on Nov 5, 2020 8:51:37 GMT
Honestly Oli Ballbreaker & windchimes? I am shocked you are very close to the edge just a short step from Tannoys Ironically Tannoys are one of the few big speakers that would work fine in that room... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2020 9:13:58 GMT
Yes, but there woukd be nonspace left for anything else.😛
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 5, 2020 9:20:20 GMT
Honestly Oli Ballbreaker & windchimes? I am shocked you are very close to the edge just a short step from Tannoys Ironically Tannoys are one of the few big speakers that would work fine in that room... I just don't think I'd gel with Tannoys. I have a very strong feeling about that but it's totally based on the opinions of those who I trust. I should audition a pair in all truth. Piano is coming out of that room now and the guitars are moving so I can free up some space to get something to work in there. I may even be putting a new floor down and I've discovered a couple of floorboards that move quite some distance when you tread on them. Scrapping the dedicated room idea, as with the money it would cost to build, we can shave 6 years off the mortgage. Complete change of plans now but that's how it's always been for me. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2020 11:36:23 GMT
Don't electrostatic need a lot of space to breathe?
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 5, 2020 11:42:16 GMT
Don't electrostatic need a lot of space to breathe? Dunno...never had any |
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Post by stevew on Nov 5, 2020 11:43:32 GMT
Honestly Oli Ballbreaker & windchimes? I am shocked you are very close to the edge just a short step from Tannoys Did realise you were desperate seriously i will happily loan a pair until you can find a pair that will fir in your room xnd you like Apart from a pair of mk ii 802 D's w Hich ate buried in storage the last pair of B&W' s i had the misfortune to inherit when we purchased the studio they lasted about 2 days and they were skipped Top man Tony. Respect |
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Post by macca on Nov 5, 2020 12:09:53 GMT
Ironically Tannoys are one of the few big speakers that would work fine in that room... I just don't think I'd gel with Tannoys. I have a very strong feeling about that but it's totally based on the opinions of those who I trust. I should audition a pair in all truth. Piano is coming out of that room now and the guitars are moving so I can free up some space to get something to work in there. I may even be putting a new floor down and I've discovered a couple of floorboards that move quite some distance when you tread on them. Scrapping the dedicated room idea, as with the money it would cost to build, we can shave 6 years off the mortgage. Complete change of plans now but that's how it's always been for me. They can sound terrible or glorious depending on condition, amplification, room etc. Properly sorted the only thing better are big JBLs, or electrostatics/panels if you're into the whole dipole thing, but they are different rather than better. I'd have to say those who advised you against them must not have heard them at their best. You may need to revise your 'circle of trust'  Good to hear that the piano is finally getting the boot. Tony's offer is very generous, see if you can get a loan of the TAD R3 lol |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2020 12:10:06 GMT
Don't electrostatic need a lot of space to breathe? Dunno...never had any I have never seen a pair close up to a wall. They are normally pulled out into the room a bit. According to an ESL63 owner, I did not have space for some in my room, and it is a bit bigger than yours. I could make them work, but I wiukd need to seriously disrupt my man cave. |
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Post by macca on Nov 5, 2020 12:12:49 GMT
ESL '57' would work, they work in smaller rooms than Ollie's. Like giant electrostatic headphones.
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 5, 2020 12:16:10 GMT
Yup, but no....
I'd try Maggie's but would have to accept their limitations.
There is however a plan in place to try something a little more..... Conventional?
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Post by macca on Nov 5, 2020 12:27:20 GMT
Come on then what is it?
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 5, 2020 12:43:39 GMT
Well, it's a pair of Quadral Galan 9 and a small sub. I've never been convinced that a Sub can be truly anonymous in a system but after lengthy discussion with misterc, I'm assured it can be done and he's been an absolute legend and offered to loan me these bits until I know what I'm going to do. This is one of the reasons forums are great places....folks helping other folks out. Legendary stuff. Saturday is looking likely but I will update the status of things when I know more.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2020 13:04:42 GMT
A sub can be integrated into a system. I had one with my FH3 set up. You could not see it, and it was difficult to know it was there. It was reasonably obvious when you turned it off, It took me a while to tune it in.
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Post by macca on Nov 5, 2020 13:06:51 GMT
Yes, subs can work, should be interesting.
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 5, 2020 13:29:30 GMT
Well, I am on the journey to find out.
It's nothing if not surprising this HiFi journey
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2020 13:45:36 GMT
It would have been easier not to "fix" your amp.
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 5, 2020 13:48:52 GMT
It would have been wasier not to "fix" your amp. I tried it, K I couldn't go back.....once I know what I was hearing, it was obvious. It would be easier to sell everything and dump HiFi as a hobby |
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you are very close to the edge just a short step from Tannoys 