I think when this "nightmare" ends, I will have to take a trip to Holland
You are more then welcome!
I think when this "nightmare" ends, I will have to take a trip to Holland
Beautiful system!This is what this system sounds like with 20 minutes of turn on, out of the box......
Beautiful system!
But must say I am surprised a planar is that close to the walls....
Beautiful system!
But must say I am surprised a planar is that close to the walls....
They are 4' from the back wall. They can be 2' from the back wall and sound fine. This is what this room permits, which is a normal living room with other things in the room. Of course if the room permits it then further out from the back wall can be preferable. I have my Alsyvox 10' from the back wall.
The Alsyvox can almost touch the side walls as there is ZERO energy emitted sideways from the speaker, just front and rear energy.
Interesting...which is the more important part of the speaker that needs to be 1.2m in front or more? The treble, mid or bass?
Thanks...So if the treble end was closer to the wall (by necessity) we could possibly make that work...the question then is what is the speakers are NOT on a true front wall per se...in fact, the space is an open plan of 2 rooms...with a large 10 foot wide archway in between. And the speakers would sit on one side of the archway in the corners...but where the space in between the speakers is totally open...going forward 27 feet and going backward 16 feet. Does that make a difference in terms of how you evaluate 'distance to front wall'?You might get different opinions, imho it is the bass. You would get too much bass if the speaker is set too close to the back wall. Actually I've never tried them closer than the 1.2M.
I think it would also have to do with the overall room size and the width of the room. In the case of the room with the Tintoretto, I would want at least 1M from the back wall BECAUSE the left side wall is so close so you are dealing with a corner.
If there is a lot of space on both sides then you might get away with a bit less room from the speaker to the back wall.
Thanks...So if the treble end was closer to the wall (by necessity) we could possibly make that work...the question then is what is the speakers are NOT on a true front wall per se...in fact, the space is an open plan of 2 rooms...with a large 10 foot wide archway in between. And the speakers would sit on one side of the archway in the corners...but where the space in between the speakers is totally open...going forward 27 feet and going backward 16 feet. Does that make a difference in terms of how you evaluate 'distance to front wall'?
Having been an orginal Apogee Full Range owner I understand and did have those same reservations. Those bass panels could only move 2-3mm and the rear side was heavily obstructed by perforated metal sheet covered by magnets. The Alsyvox ribbons use smaller and stronger neodymium magnets on both sides of the ribbon making it a push pull system with much higher sensitivity and “control”. I have not heard the Carvaggio yet but the Botticellis have considerable more slam, power and extension then the dual 11” woofers of the Focal Utopias we have here.
I guess this type of music might be frowned upon by many but here goes:
Standing in front of them taping this feels like a nice sturdy summer breeze on the beach, wind in my hair etc
I would defer to Daniele or Emile for their enlightenment. For me I would have to first see detailed drawings of the room, but would not make a recommendation until I made a site visit to the room.
Thats my kind of music Whats the title of first track ?
You are in the Netherlands right ?
Thank you. Sorry I meant the other track...Infected Mushroom - Army of Mushrooms - U R So F****d
Yes, the eastern part, Hengelo.
Thank you. Sorry I meant the other track...
Another topic: Your signature shows the MC2 S1400AS amps. Can you give me a short summarization of their strengths and weaknesses ? Thanks
Have you ever tried positioning them with tweeters on the outside?The Alsyvox can almost touch the side walls as there is ZERO energy emitted sideways from the speaker, just front and rear energy.
Have you ever tried positioning them with tweeters on the outside?
I have not. They sound perfect to me with the tweeters on the inside as designed to be used.
On the flip I know people that listen to other planars with the fronts of the speakers facing towards the rear and also with tweeters on the outside. Whatever floats one's boat
Some "Duke" with my new Deity mic for the Nikon (System has <10 hours on it)
That microphone does seem to capture much more of the low end!
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