To Paint or not to Paint a Speaker

2»

Comments

  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    edited August 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    Let me put it this way, I would never try to finish a piece of furniture with a spray can.

    +1. Maybe a mailbox or garbage can. The finish on those towers look sweet and definetly looks like a quality job.
    _____________________________________________________________________________________________
    Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
    Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
    DAC: Bricasti M1SE
    Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
    Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
    Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
    Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
    Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
    IC & Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Signal Cable
    Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
    Room Treatments: GIK Acoustics
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2013
    halenhoang wrote: »
    Ah, you have Usher's back in the house. Still remember how your MD2's sound? I have compared the Usher 6311s to the 705's for home theater.

    The 6311s at Skip's place, with no center. The 705s, I have four of them for front and surround duty, while the 706c lived at the center. My HT is 15 x 25.

    The LSIM's were all powered by a B&K reference 200.5 connected to an Eilte SC37.

    Guess which sounded better? I confirmed this several times. Went to Skip's, came back home, system on, turned it off. I did not listen to my setup for several weeks.

    The movie was Rise of the Dark Knight.

    Halen

    Yes, I remember the sound of the MD2's pretty well, and they are on a different level.

    As for the 6311's vs. the LSiM's, I get why anyone would pick the Ushers... I also get why that person would be wrong...
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2013
    I didn't mean to say that the person picking the Ushers would be "wrong", I just meant that I could see it from both sides. They're both great! :biggrin:

    I'll do more detailed writeup once the 705s get here.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    And why is that? I really am curious because everyone I know in these parts has the same consensus. Perhaps they are needing some more break-in? I will say that I don't expect them to compare to your maggies for 2 channel. Let me know where they are falling flat. Perhaps they just need more break-in?

    Were you able to compare both in your room at the same time on the same gear?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter