holmancv
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I am close to replacing or upgrading (I guess the difference is if you spend any money or not) my main speakers for my home theatre. My budget has influenced my decisions for most of the choices I have made. (While a divorce/bad motorcycle accident/job loss and bankruptcy three years ago means I don't purchase anything on the time plan.)
Currently, I am running seven Outlaw 200W Monoblocks to drive my speakers, one for each speaker. (These little gems have no problem with a four ohm load.) My next purchase is the Outlaw 990 pre/pro while in the meantime I'm using my "old" Denon 2410 avr to control the M2200s.
My main speakers are Mosaics, my center is a Vignette. My left/right are Definitive Technology BP7004, my rear speakers are Definitive Technology BP-2s and my subwoofer is a Definitive Technology SuperCube.
What I want to do is move everything one step to the rear, the Mosaics become my side speakers while my 7004's become my rear speakers. Taking the place of the Mosaics are the ML Vistas (I think) I have listened to the same pair of Vistas at the dealer several times and I swear on a stack of Twinkies that they sound just a little different each time. One time they were totally flat, another I would have sworn that my Mosaics sounded just a little better and another time I thought the angels were singing to me.
They have been sufficiently broken in and are connected properly. One clerk said the Vista and Vantage were identical with the exception being the Vantage's powered low-freq driver another clerk said that was not the case. While this was going on Portland (OR) got a new Magnapan dealer.
The presentation was so poor I swore the guy worked for Martin Logan. They were covered with dust from the remodel and the placement was suspect at best. (The critics are more at odds over the Maggies than they are over the Vistas.)
One writer stating the need for a sub while another review says just the contrary. I know the answer to the question is to bring each one home and give them a listen in my own situation. That's not as easy as it sounds.
My accident really messed me up and I'm living on a disability pension, lugging speakers around just is not something I can do and remain sane My original gripe is with the inconsistancy of the reviewers.
On the Outlaw user's board there is a guy called, "GONK" who provides the best reviews I have ever read. He's clear consise and has no financial pressures to favor one piece of equipment over another. I keep telling that he SHOULD quit his day-job and write equipment reviews!
Thanks for allowing me to vent my friends. I'm just wondering if I can swing the Vistas it's only another month before I could afford the Vantages but I have ample bass so is it worth it. My dealer does not have any Summits in the store but I would sure like to hear why they cost twice as much as the Vantage. Any thoughts? Take care all ...
Currently, I am running seven Outlaw 200W Monoblocks to drive my speakers, one for each speaker. (These little gems have no problem with a four ohm load.) My next purchase is the Outlaw 990 pre/pro while in the meantime I'm using my "old" Denon 2410 avr to control the M2200s.
My main speakers are Mosaics, my center is a Vignette. My left/right are Definitive Technology BP7004, my rear speakers are Definitive Technology BP-2s and my subwoofer is a Definitive Technology SuperCube.
What I want to do is move everything one step to the rear, the Mosaics become my side speakers while my 7004's become my rear speakers. Taking the place of the Mosaics are the ML Vistas (I think) I have listened to the same pair of Vistas at the dealer several times and I swear on a stack of Twinkies that they sound just a little different each time. One time they were totally flat, another I would have sworn that my Mosaics sounded just a little better and another time I thought the angels were singing to me.
They have been sufficiently broken in and are connected properly. One clerk said the Vista and Vantage were identical with the exception being the Vantage's powered low-freq driver another clerk said that was not the case. While this was going on Portland (OR) got a new Magnapan dealer.
The presentation was so poor I swore the guy worked for Martin Logan. They were covered with dust from the remodel and the placement was suspect at best. (The critics are more at odds over the Maggies than they are over the Vistas.)
One writer stating the need for a sub while another review says just the contrary. I know the answer to the question is to bring each one home and give them a listen in my own situation. That's not as easy as it sounds.
My accident really messed me up and I'm living on a disability pension, lugging speakers around just is not something I can do and remain sane My original gripe is with the inconsistancy of the reviewers.
On the Outlaw user's board there is a guy called, "GONK" who provides the best reviews I have ever read. He's clear consise and has no financial pressures to favor one piece of equipment over another. I keep telling that he SHOULD quit his day-job and write equipment reviews!
Thanks for allowing me to vent my friends. I'm just wondering if I can swing the Vistas it's only another month before I could afford the Vantages but I have ample bass so is it worth it. My dealer does not have any Summits in the store but I would sure like to hear why they cost twice as much as the Vantage. Any thoughts? Take care all ...
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