Neil C Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 i guess the aerials would best be suited for a tube amp since they are most sensitive? I've driven my Aerials with a Pathos Logos (110watt) and they sounded great. A Pathos Inpol 2 (60watt all Class A) very sweet but lacking the bass slam I like, and currently a Musical Fidelity KW500 (500watt !!). Both the Pathos were smoother on the top end that the MF, but I just love the MF boogie factor and the subterranean bass. The Pathos Logo however was probably the most balanced however. Ergo, I am probably not the one to ask about low powered tube amps! The Aerial were designed with McIntosh amps I have heard, so I hope to move that way in the future. Neil. Link to comment
BlueSkyy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Audiogon has some salon2 revels for sale. How reliable is audiogon or is there a risk of getting damaged goods? Never used the place. Like with most sites where the seller remains practically invisible to you, you buy the seller first. Check feedback and ask for references if you are concerned. Denafrips Terminator + DAC fed by a Denafrips GAIA DDC, HTPC running JRiver MC, iFi PRO iCAN Signature headphone amp, Marantz AV8805, OPPO BDP-105 for SACD ripping, Sony UBP-X100ES for watching and listening, McIntosh MC1201s Front L/R with Bryston powering the remaining 5 channels, B&W N-801s, B&W HTM-1 in Tiger Eye, B&W 801 IIIs on the sides and in the rear, JL-F212 sub, ReVOX PR-99Mk II, Rega P10 and Alpheta 3, PS Audio Nuwave Phono Amp, Audeze LCD-4 and LCD-XC, UE18 IEMs, Sony CD3000 rebuilt, Sony VPL-VW995ES laser projector, Joe Kane Affinity 120" screen, Cables: Cardas Clear Beyond speaker, Wireworld Platinum Elite 7 RCA, custom (by me) XLRs using affordable, quality parts 🙂 Link to comment
Jandewitt Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I had a room kinda like that. I ended up placing my speakers along the long wall (your 45 feet wall). Also you can broaden your sweet spot by placing your speakers further apart. Just try to place them further apart until the image starts to diffuse (and then a little bit back ;-)). Worked perfect for me. I did need some absorption right behind the listening position though. Link to comment
skypickle Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 I had a room kinda like that. I ended up placing my speakers along the long wall (your 45 feet wall). Also you can broaden your sweet spot by placing your speakers further apart. Just try to place them further apart until the image starts to diffuse (and then a little bit back ;-)). Worked perfect for me. I did need some absorption right behind the listening position though. I only use half the room for listening. And there is a sound absorbing partition about 25 feet away from the short wall - about 15 feet behind the listening position. There are some revels on audiogon but I need to listen to them first. Also considering the maggies. Apparently the dispersion of those is different depending on whether the tweeter panel is located onboard or outboard Win10 PRO->PPANG USB->Gustard X20->Jotunheim->Sanders magtech monoblocks->3.7i Link to comment
Jandewitt Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I only use half the room for listening. Well, you don't have to sit in the middle of the long wall. Symmetry is helpful but not mandatory. It is a cheap experiment. You only have to move the speakers. Try it sometime. You might be surprised. Link to comment
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