My visit to Audio Solutions in Indianapolis . . .

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited May 2008 in The Clubhouse
I listened to some B&W speakers and Dynaudios while visiting "AS". The sound was amazing! Unbelievable imaging by the Danes. The little B&Ws threw a sound that wasn't just amazing for their size but amazing for any speaker. There are only 250 pairs of the those B&W Signature Diamonds in the world. The cabinet is solid marble! They cost as much as the large Danes next to them! After this experience, I can pretty much guarantee McIntosh will be in my future. Also, the Mac turntable looks gorgeous up close. The marketing pictures seen elsewhere do not do it justice.
http://photos.bwgroup.com/newsletters/distro/2008/230107--SigD_Marble/index_rel.htm
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited May 2008
    Sheesh! That place is audio nirvana compared w/anything around here!

    Which Dynaudios did you get the chance to listen to?

    Thanks for all the pics! I think....
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2008
    The big ones . . . the big danes were amazing. I think they are the Dane Confidence C4. I was amazed by the sound and actually a little relieved that it didn't put my own system to too much shame. That being said, the Dynaudio's are the best I have ever heard. The sound was complete and natural from top to bottom. Their setup gave me a lot of ideas to tweak my own. There's nothing like Mac tubes IMO.
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited May 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    The big ones . . . the big danes were amazing. I think they are the Dane Confidence C4. I was amazed by the sound and actually a little relieved that it didn't put my own system to too much shame. That being said, the Dynaudio's are the best I have ever heard. The sound was complete and natural from top to bottom. Their setup gave me a lot of ideas to tweak my own. There's nothing like Mac tubes IMO.

    Yep Confidence C4. Drooling on my computer...

    Nothing like Mac tubes? I've prefered Audio Research Tubes to the Mac's I've heard. But I'm more of a fan of a good SS rig.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2008
    Drooling is a understatement. WOW

    engtaz
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited May 2008
    That is pure Audio **** at it's finest!

    I'm so turned on right now.
    No excuses!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2008
    Danes! What can you say? Who made 'em? Some German must have been a ****' genius. The tweeters... They say tweeters are everything, you know. Have you ever closed your eyes in utter darkness... just wanted to listen forever? Or woofers... and when they began pumping, were like... that first time you heard a tube preamp... after you just ran from the crap they sell at Best Buy. Tubes. Hoo-ah! Big ones, little ones, filaments staring right out at ya, like secret searchlights. Mmm. Real Wood Finish. I don't care if they're German Masterpieces . . . or vintage SDAs. What's between 'em...passport to heaven. I need a drink. Yes, sir, there's only two syllables in this whole wide world worth hearing: Sweetspot. Hah! Are you listenin' to me, son? I'm givin' ya pearls here.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited May 2008
    these pics are very nice eye candy. Thank you for sharing, SS.

    I wonder, what if, for **** and giggle, you can hook up a LSi15 in place of the C4. With that much arsenal and cablings, whether it would put the 15 a couple notches above what's possible (sound-wise)?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2008
    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :p :eek: :eek: :eek:

    Holy moly.. that is some amazing gear there. You are a lucky guy to have been able to see and hear that gear and speakers.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited May 2008
    Zero wrote: »
    Third, Dynaudio is a Danish company, ie: from Denmark. You damn American....

    :) That's funny Sean!

    I am waiting for Dan to chime in with his one pager education on the Danes...

    Dyn rocks, almost equal to SF. ;)
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2008
    Nice pictures. I need to hear those big Dynaudios sometime.

    My only other comment is....

    THAT MCINTOSH TT IS HORRIBLE!!!!!

    (In my opinion....)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2008
    I don't know why it is that the bigger & more expensive they get the fuglier they get!
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  • nebborjk
    nebborjk Posts: 425
    edited May 2008
    Do you think the neighbors have any idea what's inside there?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2008
    Very nice!

    I'd like to get my hands on some of those amps. :D
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,605
    edited May 2008
    nebborjk wrote: »
    Do you think the neighbors have any idea what's inside there?


    By now, if they don't, they're deaf!

    SS, is that the significant other in sitting in the black chair?
    If so, it's good she's involved in your hobby.
    I've listened enough to the smaller Dynaudio to be impressed
    by them. I'm sure the big guns are amazing.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2008
    Zero wrote: »
    Third, Dynaudio is a Danish company, ie: from Denmark. You damn American....


    Aww thank God! This is even better. I like the Danish. After that Rammstein video a few months back with all the men in an orgy I've been feeling more "off" than usual about the German people.


    Sorry, didn't get to hear the Summits. I heard the Dane C4s, the B&W Sig Diamonds, the B&W 703s? (I think) and an HT B&W 600 series setup.

    The owner asked me to stop by in 2 weeks to hear some real Martin Logans. Apparently they just got confirmation that ML's newest and largest loudspeaker will be shipped to them for demoing. I'm pumped. I forget the name . . . but it has no enclosures.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2008
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    By now, if they don't, they're deaf!

    SS, is that the significant other in sitting in the black chair?
    If so, it's good she's involved in your hobby.
    I've listened enough to the smaller Dynaudio to be impressed
    by them. I'm sure the big guns are amazing.

    No that's actually my significant other's friend. The sig other was in the center chair. She wouldn't move after she heard how the Dane's sounded. I about died.

    I just stumbled upon this place while we were walking to a Farmer's market around 11 a.m. I asked my girl if I could stop in to see what they had. I about shat. We stayed for a half hour (enough to convince my girl to come back). We stayed about 3 hours after leaving the farmer's market. This audio store was an excellent find hidden away in the suburban streets of Broad Ripple.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,605
    edited May 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    No that's actually my significant other's friend. The sig other was in the center chair. She wouldn't move after she heard how the Dane's sounded. I about died. QUOTE]

    One word. KEEPER!

    It's sound like audio upgrades aren't going to be a problem.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited May 2008
    Nice
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    Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW pro500
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2008
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    It's sound like audio upgrades aren't going to be a problem.

    Ehhhh . . . sooner or later she's going to want jewelry . . . and when she does, she'll say remember when you bought that $20,000 dollar set of speakers? It's all a setup.
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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited May 2008
    My friends and I are drooling at school...
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,605
    edited May 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    sucks2beme wrote: »

    Ehhhh . . . sooner or later she's going to want jewelry . . . and when she does, she'll say remember when you bought that $20,000 dollar set of speakers? It's all a setup.


    Good news, mine DOESN'T want any more jewelry. Bad news, she doesn't
    like my 2 channel.
    In the long run, I'd take your option.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2008
    Zero wrote: »
    Solid - you worked for A&F.. I'd suspect fugly Rammestein style male orgies were part of your daily routine.

    I'm done. I can't compete with this.
    Zero wrote: »
    Oh yeah, speaking of FUGLY - those new Logans. YEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeckk! They are perhaps the single worst looking piece of hi-fi I've seen. Hands down.

    That sucks. How do they sound? The guys at the shop seemed pretty damn excited about them.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
    I would love to own a store like that. How fun.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited May 2008
    Second what Ricardo said about the Mac table. I mean, it's a Clearaudio table, eff it, just buy a clearaudio table.......

    Dig the picture of the Mac 275. The thing that's surprising is how big that amp is in person.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2008
    It's about time you get out of the house.
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