Very nice. Like it. As many LP's I am happier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mika K
Merry Christmas everyone!
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Very nice. Like it. As many LP's I am happier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mika K
Merry Christmas everyone!
Old salt makes you thirsty I guess :D
Few weeks ago saw local sale add for Yamaha NS-1000M's in good condition and with very attractive price, so just had to salvage them. This way could use the one set of upgrade binding posts for these had had in my storage for years. Well after listening these some time now have to say they do not sound not bad at all being pretty transparent and accurate despite little harsh and lacking some of sheer power I'm used to have with the JBLs.
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Now have three pairs of very different speakers at my room, so I guess have to do some decisions before Mrs gives me the_eye for using our Aalto stools from kitchen.. :scratch:
Very nice Mika!
I keep eyeballing your JBL's on every new piccie here, they are so impressive looking and iconic! The NS-1000M are of course just as iconic, but a little less imposing. And you know i love them as they are my preferred choice in my own den.
You used to have NS-1000 domestic speakers too, are they gone?
And you mention a third set of speakers which i must have forgotten/missed?
I can understand that you're missing some grunt with the Yamahas visavi the JBL's but the harshness is unfamiliar to me.
Anyway, you have a very inviting listening space and i enjoy your musings as much as the beautiful pictures!
Atb Mike
Thanks Mike!
The domestic NS-1000 speakers I sold about year ago as they were too pretty to keep at storage somewhere. Planned to find minty pair of M-variants, so here we are. At the corners of the room there are some small upgraded Audio Note AN-J's. Despite they're trying to hide the best as they can, you can see glimpse of them also at the pic above.. :)
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Yes Bravo :cool: I own a pair superb indeed enjoy let us know you listening experience....:eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mika K
Hi Mika
I am quite new to AoS and came across your comments re the NS1000 Tweaks thread in Past Masters, and now i have enjoyed going thru this thread of the evolution of your home system(s)
Amazing!
You started off on a high note already with Shindo amps that had us drooling, those cool Altecs with horns and supertweeters and your lovely Lorricraft 401.
I followed the thread as u switched to the McIntosh tube integrated, domestic NS1000, then the JBL monitors.
Now i note u have a pair of NS1000M, having sold the minty domestic monitors, and also the AN speakers in the corners!
Obviously u are very happy with the McIntosh and the way they drive the JBLs
I love my NS1000Ms and I was on that thread as I toy with the idea of driving them actively, but I am in no hurry.
They sound pretty good driven by any of my old Sansuis.
Just a comment about the AN speakers - one of the best systems i ever heard was a full ANUK system at a hifi show in KL here in Malaysia.
AN CD player into one of their integrated SETs (not the Ongaku, but a 'lesser' one with copper and silver internals) driving AN E s in the corners
They would play any type of music anyone wished - everyone was awestruck.
Anyways keep up this super thread Mika !
Oh i love your TU9500
I had a set of AN-Js for a few years and really regret selling them. Not because they were better than my current speakers, just because for something so unassuming looking, they were always a joy to listen too. Also a tad less imposing than 7ft high horns:-)
AN-J's sure are very enjoyable speakers to listen to!
Unfortunately it seems I cannot find that proper balance at my room as too near the corners things get immediately boomy and mess up the sound. then away from the walls the speakers seem not to be able to fill the room properly leaving many things to desire for. It might be that from AN lineup the AN-E would be the one to be demoed as despite the modest size my room seems to be capable of handling pretty big speakers as the house is wooden without any hard concrete walls etc. to give support to the smaller speakers plus the acoustic treatment etc. Have to still try few things before any actions to one way or the other..
In a way would like also to find some smallish solution less imposing than the JBLs but still sounding big and have everything the JBLs have. However, I know the quest might be doomed right from the start.. :D :D :D
Hi Mika, find it strange the AN-Js go boomy. My room is small, well treated acoustically and this was never a problem.I'd suggest the wooden stands are doing them no favours, mines were on replicas of the AN stands but welded from plate about 4x times as thick! A two man lift but made a huge difference to the sound.
I concur the stands are very important and especially the correct height that does not happen now in my setup.