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VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,647
edited March 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Super Towers this SUNDAY! Just gotta go to Tennesee..

These look awesome!
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2009
    You're a MADMAN!
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2009
    steveinaz wrote: »
    You're a MADMAN!

    Yep. Crazy as hell. Awesome looking speakers, though.

    If you had bass issues with the D2's, will the supertowers resolve that dilemma?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    no, the super towers use four midbasses instead of 1 with two dedicated bass drivers.

    It will have SLIGHTLY deeper response than my 7u with even better midrange - better height.

    That is my expectation.

    So we shall see!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited March 2009
    Ooohh, damn those are sweet. Enjoy the trip. Sometimes ya just know when something is right.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    Yeah, I have thirsted for those bad boys since I got my 7u --- looking back on it, I definitely should have got them instead of the D2, 100%

    I like the fact that I will be the only person on earth with the Super Towers in that new style enclosure.... very cool!

    Thanks guys! and yes! I am a madman. - I am really going to step it up this year I think, heading in the right direction so far I think.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2009
    Very nice. Love the finish. What kind of tweeters are those? oh yeah, congrats!
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited March 2009
    I can't wait to hear your impressions about these Super Towers and how they do with bass in your room. I'm having problems with too much bass over-loading my listening room with my Tyler Acoustics Signature System. These are powerful speakers and they need LOTS of room to breath to do them justice.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    Those are the Seas Millenium(sp) tweeters...

    Thanks for the comments

    And if you look back - lord, years ago on my previous comments of the "perfect" mains - and then look at me buying D2's it makes no sense. I pretty much feel that 7" or so bass drivers are pretty useless. They can't do what a larger bass driver can do and they do not really offer much else other than deeper bass.

    Now I am sure yours are awesome - but to me, mains should have midbasses and lots* of them. The more mids - the better... and when I bought my 7u- I had always said the Super Tower would be my dream speaker...

    I am 110% positive the Super Tower will work out perfect with my gear and my room... and the bass should not be an issue - I would be very surprised if that were the case.

    Like the Signature system and the D2, both of those dig well below 30hz -- where asthe 7u and Super Towers are centered more around 37-35 and will not load up like crazy in my room like the D2 did with that rear ported enclosure.

    Should be quite nice.

    I would love to hear the Signature towers you have -- those sealed top cabinets crossed higher have gotta have stellar midrange properties.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited March 2009
    Congrats
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2009
    Congrats Trey. These actually look like speakers ;)
    I suspect you'll like the Millenium better than the Revelator.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    thanks guys!

    hahahahaha -- yeah, the D2 is not quite as sexy as the Super Towers. It is more like robo cop than anything.

    Yeah, alot of people have told me the Milenium tweet is a good jump over the revelator.

    I love a good tweeter, so thats ok ;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    :d:d:d:d:d
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    I had no idea the Super Towers were sooo tall...

    I kid you not - these are almost 6 feet tall...

    Probally about the same height as a 1.2TL

    Massive in every way... -- should be fun

    Pics to follow
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2009
    Cool...
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    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    pictures!!!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited March 2009
    Screw pic's. Whaddya' think man?
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    They havent broken in yet...

    But first impressions are GREAT -- I will leave it at that for now.

    I will say this - NO bass issues, period.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited March 2009
    They look like a joke of a speaker IMO.:rolleyes:




















    Just kidding. Looks great!

    Be sure to post your thoughts once there broken in.





    Nick
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    hehe thanks man ---

    I think I am going to spend some time listening for a while before I make any definitives or add anything else.

    Will be fun
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited March 2009
    I know where you live...
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
    Nice tweeters. :)
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    Hehe Thanks guys

    I just gotta break them in now -- and mess around with placement... lots of placement.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited March 2009
    Sumiko brother. You know what I'm talkin' about. No tilt.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2009
    Schweeeeeet. Them sucka's are BIG. Enjoy!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Sumiko brother. You know what I'm talkin' about. No tilt.

    Without tilts...

    Those tweeters are way* above my ears and I lose alot of detail...

    I used about 1/8" of forward tilt and it brought it out to what I felt was how it was supposed to sound... the pictures do not reflect this tilt - but tilt more than 1/4" - which was way to much and confused the soundstaging..


    I have them playing now and they are so much better than the 7u it is not even funny...

    Just take 7u performance and triple+ it man.. it is surreal just how "large" these speakers sound...

    And they are not even broken in yet.

    Thanks Steve!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2009
    Congrats-Awesome Speakers:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited March 2009
    I can envision Trey's newest audiophile tweak. A kiddie booster seat for the sweet spot.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    hahah

    Nah - the tilt forwards is working great!

    I had a few friends over last night, and one of them had heard my system previously ---

    One of the things he mentioned, (he is big into more studio stuff) is how much "larger" the setup sounds -- particularly in height. The Super tower's midbasses move a fraction of what the 7u's did -- which makes for a very interesting presentation. I do not seem to get as much bass output -- but lower extention with far more control...

    The clarity present is pretty amazing - at higher volumes, I do get blurring in the staging due to my room size I am sure - just like past, smaller systems. But nothing I cant get over or try to lessen with room treatments later on.

    All in all - the Seas tweeter seems to be far cleaner and smoother than the Revelator with a lot more depth --

    For instance, I am listening to Ben harper and can easilly hear him bending the strings on the acoustic -- scraping against the fret board and frets...

    Needless to say - I am extremely happy... this has been the system I wanted to build since I first started shopping for my 7u's 2-3 years ago!

    :D
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited March 2009
    Ironic how Seas can help you hear! Good stuff! Would love to hear them!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited March 2009
    how do you like your monitors? Just noticed you have the Linbrooks...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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