My love..My Precious..My SongTowers

malikarshad
malikarshad Posts: 527
edited March 2009 in Speakers
Its finally here. I got my Salk SongTowers in Honey Oak finish few weeks ago. Actually oak is not my favorite veneer but when SongTowers came up for a quick sale I could not resist. So I ordered them with a matching center. The center is yet to come. On the delivery day I made sure I was home to welcome my love my precious. I put stick notes on my door for FedEx that please don't leave we are home.

To begin with I want you to understand that I'm not a professional reviewer or an experienced audiophile and nor I'm a good writer. So please don't flame me. I just want to share my experience with y'all.
If you want a professional review check this speakers shoot out at audioholics that was post few days ago
http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speakers/floorstanding/1500-2000-floor-shootout-2009

Here's my immature & short review for those who care.

After unpacking I immediately put some music to test and wow I was amazed by the smooth highs but I was still running this will SVS sub so I did not judge the bass. I then let some music run overnight to let it burn-in to ensure I satisfied myself.
Next day I played the demo tracks which is mix of Jazz, Vocal that comes with Salk speakers without sub.
WOW WOW I could not believe the sound coming out. The highs were smooth the bass was proportionate.
I am impressed and it amazes me daily. Its so additive that I play tracks after tracks I don't even notice that I'd been listening so late at night and I've to be at work next days.

I'm a happy camper and I don't regret my decision to upgrade from LSi15.
Attached are pics of my setup

Speakers=>Salk Soundscape 8, Soundscape Center,Surrounds-Dali Rubicon LCR, Lsi7
PreAmp, Amp => Marantz AV8801, ATI 6007 amp, Oppo HA-1 DAC
Source => Sonore MicroRendu, Oppo BDP-103, Mede8er 600XD, Dune HD Smart D1, Synology DS1813+(16TB)
Sub - JTR Captivator S2 (Dual 18")
Power - Furman IT-Ref20i on dedicated 30Amp circuit with Furutech GTX-R outlet
Screen=> JVC RS-45 projector Da-Lite HP 133" 2.35
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited March 2009
    now that is a person in love with their stereo !
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  • malikarshad
    malikarshad Posts: 527
    edited March 2009
    Zero wrote: »
    As for the Audioholics shootout - it's damn near a worthless article.
    That's what I was thinking. There are no frequency response charts for the speakers to compare with. The methodology was good but the results were subjective.

    I saw the pic of your review sample over at AC forum. I like the veneer of your review sample. That's the only thing I regret that I should have chosen the veneer of my choice but I could not resist the urge to get them immediately vs. waiting for 45 days.

    I had also asked Jim about getting Ribbons but he suggested that for my listening preference the Dome tweeters would suffice and I'd be wasting my money getting the RT's.
    And I'm glad I took his advice.
    Now I'm just waiting to get my center and hopefully the surrounds down the line.

    Speakers=>Salk Soundscape 8, Soundscape Center,Surrounds-Dali Rubicon LCR, Lsi7
    PreAmp, Amp => Marantz AV8801, ATI 6007 amp, Oppo HA-1 DAC
    Source => Sonore MicroRendu, Oppo BDP-103, Mede8er 600XD, Dune HD Smart D1, Synology DS1813+(16TB)
    Sub - JTR Captivator S2 (Dual 18")
    Power - Furman IT-Ref20i on dedicated 30Amp circuit with Furutech GTX-R outlet
    Screen=> JVC RS-45 projector Da-Lite HP 133" 2.35
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,024
    edited March 2009
    Told ya man,Jimbo makes a damn good speaker.Won't be long before your balls itch for the HT3's. Enjoy your new love.
    Ya see the difference between these and powered towers? More realistic low end.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
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  • malikarshad
    malikarshad Posts: 527
    edited March 2009
    tonyb wrote: »
    Told ya man,Jimbo makes a damn good speaker.Won't be long before your balls itch for the HT3's. Enjoy your new love.
    Ya see the difference between these and powered towers? More realistic low end.
    I'm already itiching to get those HT2 TL's but I want to go in steps to appreciate them.

    Speakers=>Salk Soundscape 8, Soundscape Center,Surrounds-Dali Rubicon LCR, Lsi7
    PreAmp, Amp => Marantz AV8801, ATI 6007 amp, Oppo HA-1 DAC
    Source => Sonore MicroRendu, Oppo BDP-103, Mede8er 600XD, Dune HD Smart D1, Synology DS1813+(16TB)
    Sub - JTR Captivator S2 (Dual 18")
    Power - Furman IT-Ref20i on dedicated 30Amp circuit with Furutech GTX-R outlet
    Screen=> JVC RS-45 projector Da-Lite HP 133" 2.35
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2009
    Glad you're singing the Salk tune...

    Enjoy.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,057
    edited March 2009
    I'd be interested to hear your comparison of the Song Towers to the LSi15's.
    SystemLuxman L-590AXII Integrated Amplifier|KEF Reference 1 Loudspeakers|PS Audio Directream Jr|Sansui TU-9900 Tuner|TEAC A-6100 RtR|Nakamichi RX-202 Cassette
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  • malikarshad
    malikarshad Posts: 527
    edited March 2009
    Jetmaker737 wrote: »
    I'd be interested to hear your comparison of the Song Towers to the LSi15's.
    Ya I'll try to do a comparison side by side when i get time:D. I only have enough time to listen them in the evenings.

    Speakers=>Salk Soundscape 8, Soundscape Center,Surrounds-Dali Rubicon LCR, Lsi7
    PreAmp, Amp => Marantz AV8801, ATI 6007 amp, Oppo HA-1 DAC
    Source => Sonore MicroRendu, Oppo BDP-103, Mede8er 600XD, Dune HD Smart D1, Synology DS1813+(16TB)
    Sub - JTR Captivator S2 (Dual 18")
    Power - Furman IT-Ref20i on dedicated 30Amp circuit with Furutech GTX-R outlet
    Screen=> JVC RS-45 projector Da-Lite HP 133" 2.35
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited March 2009
    Very nice indeed!!!! Congrats & 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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