As the by-line for a certain brand of toilet tissue has it: "Love your bum".Originally Posted by John
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As the by-line for a certain brand of toilet tissue has it: "Love your bum".
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Doesnt make a bit of sence, obvious to a blind man they aint gonna sell but how much has that cost him to list at the price?
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Hi Barry,
2905s or stacked 57s are very cool - I love 'em both (for their strengths), but I love the Lockwoods even more, overallI'm surprised to read this Marco, having now got some idea what it is you want from an audio system.
The Quad 2905s take a completely different approach to that of Tannoys. Presumably the Tannoys 'do for you' better than the Quads would.
Incidentally, I've effected some upgrades to my mains set-up recently (with something that I never thought would work - more later on a separate thread), which have significantly raised the bar, sonically, since you last heard the system. If you find yourself up my way again sometime soon, please call by for a sesh (usual booze and munchies apply) as I'd value your opinion
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It's probably fortunate that you found the Tannoys, as I don't think the Quad 2905s would work well in your listening room. Being a dipole design, the Quads need plenty of room behind them. They might work when placed near a rear wall, if that wall was covered with sound absorbing material, however I have never seen this done.Hi Barry,
2905s or stacked 57s are very cool - I love 'em both (for their strengths), but I love the Lockwoods even more, overall
Incidentally, I've effected some upgrades to my mains set-up recently (with something that I never thought would work - more later on a separate thread), which have significantly raised the bar, sonically, since you last heard the system. If you find yourself up my way again sometime soon, please call by for a sesh (usual booze and munchies apply) as I'd value your opinion
Marco.
I shall be up your way for the beginning of March. Unfortuately I cannot make the Scalford hall show. Perhaps I could visit some time after the 7th. Will PM you with details.
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The 57's would work as they are front radiating.They don't hit restrictions like the later dipoles. People moan about bassless Quads but you stack a pair & everything will be apparent. I've even seen triplets per channel
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If you want to hear how horrid a room with too much damping behind the speakers sounds, try the upstairs demo room at KJW1. Martin Logans sound superb apparently, but little else did when I was last there. they may well have re-modelled it by now though.....
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Some of those Denon turntables were judged inferior to the Techies at the time and many of their the arms were pants as I remember.....
I can't go on and I can't go back, I don't feel so matter of fact,
I tried and tried to make good sense, What's the good to try it all again?
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Agreed. From what I know of Denon TT's (not that I'm any kind of expert), that's not one of their best by a long shot. Way overpriced.
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The one i heard once was laid in a Carrera marble plinth, well the top section was marble anyway!
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