System #515 (Monolith lllP)

[Ricalan]

1. Richard Y

2. St. Pete. Florida

3. Monolith lllP

4. 2004

5. 2006 ACI SV-12 woofer replacement.
2010 new stat panels.

6. Audio Research CD7 CD player
Audio Research Reference 3 preamp
Pass X250.5 power amp
Shunyata Hydra (models 2 & 4) power conditioners
Shunyata, Nordost and van den Hul power cords
Nordost Quattro Fil single-ended interconnects
Transparent speaker tails

7. My first experience with electrostatics was Quads in the early 70s. Amazing, but not compatible with my taste for Rock. The answer was a hybrid by RTR made up of their dynamic model 280DR and an electrostatic top cabinet called ESR15. It was glorious; thundering bass and open highs. I had the set for over 25 years. Martin Logan was not well represented in Cleveland, Ohio. After I relocated to Florida I kind of lived under a rock till Y2K when a friend took me to Audio Vision in Tampa, who handled ML. I had an epiphany. In 2004 I found my holy grail, the Monoliths.

In 2006 another dealer told me about this site. I searched and read about the woofer update by JonFo (many thanks).

In 2010, when I changed from transistor to tube front end, I decided new panels were in order.

Now, I finally decided to come out of the weeds and become a contributing member.

 

[twich54]

Richard, thanks for 'coming out of the weeds' with your nice set up !

 

[C.A.P]

big panels equate to big sound.. Nice rig !

 

[JonFo]

...
In 2006 another dealer told me about this site. I searched and read about the woofer update by JonFo (many thanks).
...

Very welcome on multiple fronts. Glad to see all that posting has helped a few others.

Nice setup!

Have you considered bi-amping or going full-active on the xover? You will not believe the difference that an active crossover can make on these speakers.

 

[sleepysurf]

Impressive setup! BTW, you're smack in the neighborhood of our local Suncoast Audiophile Society. See link in my sig.

 

[Ricalan]

Does this look familiar? I was a member about 7 years ago. The drive from the far side of St. Pete, was my problem. Being retired now, I'd like to try again. I remember really looking forward to hearing your Summits, but there was too much conversation that night.

 

[sleepysurf]

Ha! Hope you'll check us out again! Side conversations tend to dominate at our monthly meetings, so I'm planning to host a (smaller scale) listening session with my new Expressions later this month, once fully broken in.

 

[Ricalan]

Hi Jonathan,

Consider bi-amping with an active crossover? I saw that coming. Yes I am considering, but it’s quite a financial leap of faith. Two new sets of speaker cables (I’m bi-wiring); another set of interconnects; more power cords (I’m playing the retired-guy-on-fixed-income card). The agony and ecstasy of choosing a panel amp. And oh, the question of crossover make and model. This is my area of complete ignorance. But it’s a hobby, so onward and upward. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Richard