New Bookshelves

Mike Reeter
Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
edited April 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
I recently picked up a pair of Monitor Audio GR10's...my first attempt at some decent monitors.
My SDA's were just too much for the room http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65342&highlight=new+room

I have been literally taken aback by what I'm hearing out of these small boxes.

Imaging is spot on,crystal clear highs and mids,and not too shabby on the lower end...Sound stage is not as big as the SDA's...but,it's damn good.

I'm very happy at this point:D
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited April 2008
    Congrats. There's just something about 2 way monitors that make them sweeter than big floorstandings.
    And those Monitor Audio.....metal tweeter but not harsh at all. I've never heard the gold series, but had a silver 6 something that sounded beautiful in an all tubes rig.

    Enjoy!!
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited April 2008
    [sarcasm]Where are the speakers, did you post the wrong pic? :confused:[/sarcasm]









    Nice looking boxes....any plans/need for a subwoofer?
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2008
    Lasareath wrote: »
    I like the old pic better, but to each his own. Where's the Polks now?, did you sell them?

    Oh no,I don't have any plans of selling as of yet,I'm going to give em a go in the HT rig.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2008
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    [sarcasm]Where are the speakers, did you post the wrong pic? :confused:[/sarcasm]









    Nice looking boxes....any plans/need for a subwoofer?

    A small sub "might" be in the future,but for now,I'm quite happy...of course the Mon 10's don't have the low end of a 15" passive...but the entire sound from top to bottom is very,very good.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited April 2008
    Hey Mike they are looking good! It opens up the room visually. Not as crowded, probably seems easier to breathe in there LOL! Maybe you've tried this, but I'd be tempted to toe them in just a tiny pinch. Depending on how loud you play music in there you may not need a sub.

    Congrats on the great little rig. If they son breaks out on his own, do you get the room back?:D I think my boy has left the nest, hopefully he will make it on his own so I can have a little more space.
    Carl

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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited April 2008
    Nice set-up you have there. There's nothing like a great pair of monitors, something towers just can't equal. They try, but in the end...they fall short. Enjoy!!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2008
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Hey Mike they are looking good! It opens up the room visually. Not as crowded, probably seems easier to breathe in there LOL! Maybe you've tried this, but I'd be tempted to toe them in just a tiny pinch. Depending on how loud you play music in there you may not need a sub.

    Congrats on the great little rig. If they son breaks out on his own, do you get the room back?:D I think my boy has left the nest, hopefully he will make it on his own so I can have a little more space.

    Thanks Carl,The picture doesn't show it,but they are toed in just about right...imaging is one of their strong points for sure.

    My son is 13,so it will be a while before i get "my" space back in the basement...he has it filled with weights/bench.
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited April 2008
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    The room is approx. 12'x12'.

    Should I give up the idea of using SDA's for this room?

    Mike,

    I'm glad you like what you have. I agree the 2.3's were too much for that room.

    I'm using my 1b's in a 12' x 9.5' room and couldn't be happier so don't give up on the sda's for that room if you're so inclined to try them again. The 1b's are set up on the 12' wall.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited April 2008
    What is the post-it for?

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited April 2008
    engtaz wrote: »
    What is the post-it for?

    engtaz

    You had to ask didn't you :D

    I decline to comment out of respect to this thread but if you have to know then please pm me.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2008
    Carl,I'll never give up on SDA's...I had a mint pair of 1C's that I sold and wish I had em back...just for this room.

    SDA's just don't come up for sale very often in the midwest,I still want to try some SDA bookshelf speakers one day.

    But,for now I'm one happy sombeach,the Monitors are really trippin' my trigger:D
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited April 2008
    Nice looking setup. I see you've got some Diana Krall, Dire Straits, (and Clapton Unplugged?) there. Good choices for dialing in a system.
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2008
    cmy330go wrote: »
    Nice looking setup. I see you've got some Diana Krall, Dire Straits, (and Clapton Unplugged?) there. Good choices for dialing in a system.

    Thank you,Yes I have a few reference CD's that make setting up the sweet spot very enjoyable:D
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