ExploreLife44
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Hi All,
Me surround setup: 2 vistas, a motif, and 2 preface. I've really been enjoying them. :music: A Marantz SR8002 is driving them. Just added a thurman power conditioner. And still using an old Phillips DVD player, at least it does hdmi, not sure the res. Any dvd recommendations? I just started asking why someone would spend a grand for a cd player; I've had an answer, still not sure I will. I could tell a ton of difference between speakers, not so much in the amps, so I'm wondering if a dvd/cd player can make a noticeable difference. Maybe after I get my house remodeled, I'll look at more(?).
I was reading the shootout on subs at http://www.tweakcityaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11 (ok to post links?)
So, I wish the AV123s were in stock; they're half the price of the other ones and close to the same ratings, plus you can buy one and add a second later. At first I was checking out the SVS and Hsu, but then read this shootout, and picked up AV123 and Epic as possibles. I wanted all my surround to match tone/timber, but think I might get a used sub. Magnolia was having me look at the Grotto, nice 10" with 24hz adjustment, but it's $1,500. I'm not really missing a sub yet, I know I would like the extra low, but these that I have already can vibrate the floor when I crank them; I know it's not the same, but still cool.
thoughts?
I was also surprised to find a couple build quality issues in my speakers: the Vistas front feet only take a couple turns before coming out, makes it hard to adjust on my uneven carpet. Then one of the preface had a warped grill, so I was going to exchange it from one of the demo units; both of them were warped too. I'm asking ML about it, and Magnolia I believe will order me a replacement(?). Apparently, I have to live with the Vistas the way they are.
I would love to see something like the Preface with the extra ribbon speakers that are in the Fresco. I chose the Preface because they're floor standing, and were $700/ea, compared to the other surrounds for $1,000/ea. I could have been happy with four Preface, saved a couple grand, but the Vistas were on their last sale of $2,300/pr, so I decided to be very happy. Then the salesman was going to put a Vignette in as a center. When I looked at the ML site, they had a Motif as the minimal center to match the Vistas, so I put up the $1,900 for the Motif. I found I couldn't put the Motif in the shelf under the TV because the voice was way off of an actor I know, even the ping calibration tone was way off, so I have it on the floor for now until I can get a different cabinet; I found the Motif needs clearance top and bottom.
Nice site here! :rocker: Thanks for putting it together! :bowdown:
Me surround setup: 2 vistas, a motif, and 2 preface. I've really been enjoying them. :music: A Marantz SR8002 is driving them. Just added a thurman power conditioner. And still using an old Phillips DVD player, at least it does hdmi, not sure the res. Any dvd recommendations? I just started asking why someone would spend a grand for a cd player; I've had an answer, still not sure I will. I could tell a ton of difference between speakers, not so much in the amps, so I'm wondering if a dvd/cd player can make a noticeable difference. Maybe after I get my house remodeled, I'll look at more(?).
I was reading the shootout on subs at http://www.tweakcityaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11 (ok to post links?)
So, I wish the AV123s were in stock; they're half the price of the other ones and close to the same ratings, plus you can buy one and add a second later. At first I was checking out the SVS and Hsu, but then read this shootout, and picked up AV123 and Epic as possibles. I wanted all my surround to match tone/timber, but think I might get a used sub. Magnolia was having me look at the Grotto, nice 10" with 24hz adjustment, but it's $1,500. I'm not really missing a sub yet, I know I would like the extra low, but these that I have already can vibrate the floor when I crank them; I know it's not the same, but still cool.
thoughts?I was also surprised to find a couple build quality issues in my speakers: the Vistas front feet only take a couple turns before coming out, makes it hard to adjust on my uneven carpet. Then one of the preface had a warped grill, so I was going to exchange it from one of the demo units; both of them were warped too. I'm asking ML about it, and Magnolia I believe will order me a replacement(?). Apparently, I have to live with the Vistas the way they are.
I would love to see something like the Preface with the extra ribbon speakers that are in the Fresco. I chose the Preface because they're floor standing, and were $700/ea, compared to the other surrounds for $1,000/ea. I could have been happy with four Preface, saved a couple grand, but the Vistas were on their last sale of $2,300/pr, so I decided to be very happy. Then the salesman was going to put a Vignette in as a center. When I looked at the ML site, they had a Motif as the minimal center to match the Vistas, so I put up the $1,900 for the Motif. I found I couldn't put the Motif in the shelf under the TV because the voice was way off of an actor I know, even the ping calibration tone was way off, so I have it on the floor for now until I can get a different cabinet; I found the Motif needs clearance top and bottom.
Nice site here! :rocker: Thanks for putting it together! :bowdown:
