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Post by stanlee on May 13, 2015 0:24:09 GMT -5
Been listening to some familiar tunes via my brand new XPR 5 and 803D's.....all I have to say is God almighty WOW..... I simply could not believe the fidelity, clarity, loudness without harshness, superb instrument separations, transparency and all that tight defined bass that I've been missing!!! I don't care what anyone says about amps, only one rule applies in my experience, more power is always better. Always over power your speakers. In my case, I could still push the 803D's about 50% more perhaps with the XPR 1's or 2's in the future.
If you have the XPR in your set up, try listening to the crouching tiger hidden dragon movie soundtrack. It'll blow your mind away especially the track with the drums. I've listened to it many times before but this is the first time I had front row orchestra seats. AMAZING and a thing of beauty it is to have good sound and great music in your life. It should be mandatory :-))
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Post by yeahwicked on May 13, 2015 0:37:30 GMT -5
Are you sure there isn't something missing? think real hard, maybe your room needs more treatment, bigger speakers perhaps, better cables even, there's always something aallwwaayyss something
OH GOD IT NEVER ENDS!
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Post by stanlee on May 13, 2015 0:42:01 GMT -5
Yes definitely needs better RCA audio cables which is coming in the mail via Amazon. It's already sounding so good with just a pair of crappy no name $30 cables.
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Post by yeahwicked on May 13, 2015 0:48:48 GMT -5
Sorry, was avin a Laff with the typical audiophile mindset.
Mood is key methinks, the better the mood you are in the better it sounds.
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Post by stanlee on May 13, 2015 1:01:50 GMT -5
Or I'm sure it'll never end...I'm
Already thinking XPR 2's hahahaha that's why I said "for now"
I'm just glad I did not fall for the Mcintosh salesman pitch at magnolia. That's a $4000 savings right there.
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Post by stanlee on May 13, 2015 1:06:30 GMT -5
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Post by vneal on May 13, 2015 16:09:55 GMT -5
great speakers deserve great cables
what are you using
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Post by klinemj on May 13, 2015 16:53:46 GMT -5
Stanlee....don't be talking crazy now! There is always something more you need for your room/gear!
Mark
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Post by stanlee on May 13, 2015 17:20:45 GMT -5
great speakers deserve great cables what are you using I'm using Mogami cables. Like this one: Attachments:
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Post by stanlee on May 13, 2015 17:35:01 GMT -5
Stanlee....don't be talking crazy now! There is always something more you need for your room/gear! Mark Mark The keyword is "for now" ;-) |
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Post by qdtjni on May 14, 2015 3:55:41 GMT -5
The keyword is "for now" ;-) That's two words!  |
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Post by Boomzilla on May 14, 2015 5:41:40 GMT -5
The keyword is "for now" ;-) That's two words! Actually, in the South, that's " furnow!" LOL And, by the way, NICE cables. The Beldens are durable, sound great, and are very reasonably priced. I wouldn't spend another penny there if I were you. You could spend more (FAR more) to get "different" sound, but it might not actually be "better" in any way. |
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Post by vneal on May 14, 2015 8:56:53 GMT -5
That's two words! Actually, in the South, that's " furnow!" LOL And, by the way, NICE cables. The Beldens are durable, sound great, and are very reasonably priced. I wouldn't spend another penny there if I were you. You could spend more (FAR more) to get "different" sound, but it might not actually be "better" in any way. The Beldens look well built. You say they sound great. Great against which type of cable, brand, cost comparison? My point is none of us can audition 10 different cables and if you could how would you do it? You can rely on the testing of the audio mags as one way to make a decision, Taking your budget into consideration. I for one use this method and select companies that are well received by audio mags, communities, have been in the business for sometime |
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Post by gohantanch on May 14, 2015 9:24:14 GMT -5
Or I'm sure it'll never end...I'm Already thinking XPR 2's hahahaha that's why I said "for now" I'm just glad I did not fall for the Mcintosh salesman pitch at magnolia. That's a $4000 savings right there. But man those MACs are a thing of beauty! Oh so pricey! |
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Post by Boomzilla on May 14, 2015 9:26:34 GMT -5
I've owned different cables over the years. Kimber, Nordost, StraightWire, Audioquest, Emotiva, Monster, Belden, Monoprice, BlueJeans, and home-made. The only two that I thought sounded reliably different (to my ears, in my room, and with my equipment) were the Kimber (less treble) and the Nordost (more treble). Since my system requires no treble alteration, I'm happy with anything but those two.
I currently have some Audioquest and some BlueJeans in the house. I find the BlueJeans better made (I like the welded connections), so those are the ones I most frequently use.
Others find infinite variety in speaker cables - I find less. Yes, some cables can sound slightly "different," but whether or not they're "better" depends on a host of things not directly related to the speaker wires at all.
If I lived in an area with high levels of EMF, I might consider some shielded cables. If I had a 20 foot or more run between the amp and the speaker, I might consider some heavier gauge (or paired) wires. For my living room use, though, standard 10-ga. Belden from BJC works well for me.
YMMV - Boomzilla
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Post by novisnick on May 14, 2015 10:01:30 GMT -5
Or I'm sure it'll never end...I'm Already thinking XPR 2's hahahaha that's why I said "for now" I'm just glad I did not fall for the Mcintosh salesman pitch at magnolia. That's a $4000 savings right there. But man those MACs are a thing of beauty! Oh so pricey! Just get a pair of these, I promise closure to your amplifier needs,no, their not tubed,,,,he,,,,he,,,,he,,,,,  |
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Post by 405x5 on May 14, 2015 10:08:59 GMT -5
"I don't care what anyone says about amps, only one rule applies in my experience, more power is always better. Always over power your speakers. " I am a fan of high power amps. like yourself. No stranger to this, I've been running over 400 @ 8 0hms. rms. watts like the XPR 5 since 2001 in 5 channel. That being said, I would disagree that more is ALWAYS better, and certainly disagree about over powering your speakers! (Though I think probably you were speaking figuratively).
Overpowering can lead to over excursion of most drivers and can destroy the voice coils. The real trick is having a balance of power between the subwoofer or subwoofers and the main and surround channels. Most of the big power is necessary to move air as in the subwoofers and secondary, to the larger drivers within the main speakers.
And yes.....great music and sound IS mandatory!
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Post by brand on May 14, 2015 12:03:21 GMT -5
But man those MACs are a thing of beauty! Oh so pricey! Just get a pair of these, I promise closure to your amplifier needs,no, their not tubed,,,,he,,,,he,,,,he,,,,, Closure until Emotiva releases the 2000 Watt ohmagaaad RMX-1 Monoblocks. |
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Post by bootman on May 14, 2015 15:51:56 GMT -5
great speakers deserve great cables what are you using I agree 100%. Open one up and use exactly what the speaker is wired up with from the manufacturer.  |
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Post by Canuck_fr on May 14, 2015 17:58:19 GMT -5
great speakers deserve great cables what are you using I agree 100%. Open one up and use exactly what the speaker is wired up with from the manufacturer. Great one Bootman. Most used very regular cable. |
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