Sigma Acoustics MAAT Vector XAC
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Happy Friday, has anyone listened to the new super tweeters in the Maat Vector Xac speakers? Both Kuzma’s and Aldo’s new demo units are now using them next to the amt ribbon tweeters, and Aldo told me the improvement is excellent.
In addition, it seems the new custom made massive external crossovers are on track to improve the sound quality of the maat even further. I just don’t know when they become available and how Aldo will implement the upgrade at customers’ room, but it’s super exciting.
In addition, it seems the new custom made massive external crossovers are on track to improve the sound quality of the maat even further. I just don’t know when they become available and how Aldo will implement the upgrade at customers’ room, but it’s super exciting.
When Aldo makes a statement about his achievements normally it is not only matter of marketing but it's something to take seriously, tremendously seriously, at least according to my experience. Thus I suggest to stay tuned. So far I can say that Aldo knows his job.
I’m in no rush actually, just curious of how these little tweaks with the super tweeter will bring better performance from the speakers 
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I’m keen on trying them here but Aldo said it’s tricky to install them, so fingers crossed that he’ll come in person to make it happen as one tweeter is around 3-4kg needed to be bolted on the speaker cabinet with careful installation that will not damage the speaker itself.
The external crossovers are on another planet haha, truly interesting stuff and we’ll see how things go. Aldo is busy with shows throughout the year so I don’t blame him at all.
.I’m keen on trying them here but Aldo said it’s tricky to install them, so fingers crossed that he’ll come in person to make it happen as one tweeter is around 3-4kg needed to be bolted on the speaker cabinet with careful installation that will not damage the speaker itself.
The external crossovers are on another planet haha, truly interesting stuff and we’ll see how things go. Aldo is busy with shows throughout the year so I don’t blame him at all.
My old friend has just left here after coming over for a listen this morning. I didn’t turn the system on before his arrival so it was ice cold when I first played the Rachmaninov piano concerto No.3, by Vladimir Askenazy with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Anfre Previn. The recording was remastered by Esoteric in DSD format and played back via SACD.
He’s been a great fan of Rachmaninov piano concertos for decades and travelling all over the places to listen to live performances from various artists. And amazingly, today in my room, after the final notes he burst into tears with 2 thumbs up saying this is fantastic.
It’s the second time I’ve seen him crying with the first one when I visited him on the Xmas day 2 years ago when he was in the hospital fighting cancer.
At the age of 71 and being single, I can only somehow feel how he’s living his life after knowing him for 15 years. Maybe after having a life changing event, he’s become more emotional especially when listen to his most favourite piece of music in such a convincing and engaging way.
I think everything comes together in a system but probably, for me, the speakers play the most decisive part in deciding how music sounds. Simply because when we change speakers then we’ll notice the differences immediately.
I was so excited when I first listened to the sigma acoustic orchestra 2.9 speakers at Munich but today the maat have done an even better job for an old audiophile who’s been with the hobby for 50 odd years. Happy Sunday everyone
He’s been a great fan of Rachmaninov piano concertos for decades and travelling all over the places to listen to live performances from various artists. And amazingly, today in my room, after the final notes he burst into tears with 2 thumbs up saying this is fantastic.
It’s the second time I’ve seen him crying with the first one when I visited him on the Xmas day 2 years ago when he was in the hospital fighting cancer.
At the age of 71 and being single, I can only somehow feel how he’s living his life after knowing him for 15 years. Maybe after having a life changing event, he’s become more emotional especially when listen to his most favourite piece of music in such a convincing and engaging way.
I think everything comes together in a system but probably, for me, the speakers play the most decisive part in deciding how music sounds. Simply because when we change speakers then we’ll notice the differences immediately.
I was so excited when I first listened to the sigma acoustic orchestra 2.9 speakers at Munich but today the maat have done an even better job for an old audiophile who’s been with the hobby for 50 odd years. Happy Sunday everyone
Incredible story Son - thanks for sharing! Your system is a moving experience for sure!
A very exciting story my friend, your system is a living, breathing music experience.
This story is really soaked of great passion for music and great human sensitivity. I would call your system therapeutic, for the soul and for the heart, in the best sense. What a pleasure when I hear someone enjoying his music, his system with friends, for the joy to share. This worth any cent's of the huge expenses and effort to put together a truly wonderful system like yours. Compliments!
Silvano
It’s 2am and still I can’t sleep. Not sure because of the coffee that my wife made for me earlier today or the nonstop flow of thoughts keep going inside my head.
I just recognised that I might set the clock syncs of my vivaldi boxes wrongly, then I came downstairs to check. After making sure everything is correct then I turned my system on quickly and I was stunned by what I heard, even from cold ice.
I don’t know if this is due to the setup of my digital was corrected, or the tranquility of the night when everything is utterly quiet with not a single sound from the outside world affecting the music.
I tend to listen at the volume set between 16-22, but at 2am, 10 is perfectly fine for me on vocal, classical and instrumental pieces. I was amazed by how the music can be that beautiful, much better than I’ve ever heard before at different time during the day.
I don’t listen to the music after midnight due to work life commitments, but today is an exception then I was rewarded with the wonderful sound and beautiful performance from the same music that I’ve never encountered before.
“Home” is a masterpiece from Andrew York, especially when he was playing on his $500,000 guitar made in 19th century. It sounds just incredible!
As a long time player and collector, I know how guitars sound in real life but this is beyond imagination even at such a low volume level despite I listen to this song countless times.
Enjoy the music everyone
I just recognised that I might set the clock syncs of my vivaldi boxes wrongly, then I came downstairs to check. After making sure everything is correct then I turned my system on quickly and I was stunned by what I heard, even from cold ice.
I don’t know if this is due to the setup of my digital was corrected, or the tranquility of the night when everything is utterly quiet with not a single sound from the outside world affecting the music.
I tend to listen at the volume set between 16-22, but at 2am, 10 is perfectly fine for me on vocal, classical and instrumental pieces. I was amazed by how the music can be that beautiful, much better than I’ve ever heard before at different time during the day.
I don’t listen to the music after midnight due to work life commitments, but today is an exception then I was rewarded with the wonderful sound and beautiful performance from the same music that I’ve never encountered before.
“Home” is a masterpiece from Andrew York, especially when he was playing on his $500,000 guitar made in 19th century. It sounds just incredible!
As a long time player and collector, I know how guitars sound in real life but this is beyond imagination even at such a low volume level despite I listen to this song countless times.
Enjoy the music everyone
Volume is underrated in so many ways. To me? It is one of the most important things. Ya' gotta nail the volume just right to be "into the music" and just not listening to it.
Please accept my sincerest apologies to everyone on this thread who wasted their time reading this off topic post.
Now, back to our normally scheduled programming....
Tom
Please accept my sincerest apologies to everyone on this thread who wasted their time reading this off topic post.
Now, back to our normally scheduled programming....
Tom
Wonderful choice of music to illustrate your point. Sometimes it's the more subtle introspective music that reveals the emotional, intellectual and spiritual essence of the world in which we live....“Home” is a masterpiece from Andrew York, especially when he was playing on his $500,000 guitar made in 19th century. It sounds just incredible!
As a long time player and collector, I know how guitars sound in real life but this is beyond imagination even at such a low volume level despite I listen to this song countless times.
Enjoy the music everyone
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