Bryston & JBL Project Array ... New Member!!

vegasdave · « **Reply #20 on:** 2 Oct 2008, 06:50 pm »

Quote from: ssmith on 2 Oct 2008, 05:19 pm

Hi Dave,

I can see you know your loudspeakers The Jbl Everest DD66000 :,K2-9800s,and project array are the cats Meow,And tannoys westminster royals (prestige are definitely runner up).

Thank you. I have expensive taste! I've only heard the Everest and the Yorkminster SE. Both are superb speakers which will take you for quite a ride.

ssmith · « **Reply #21 on:** 2 Oct 2008, 07:30 pm »

I had to buy the 1400s because I love the bottom end punch and the compression drivers,Can you tell me what the everest were like I would love to have seen those,most people never get a chance to.

vegasdave · « **Reply #22 on:** 2 Oct 2008, 08:32 pm »

Quote from: ssmith on 2 Oct 2008, 07:30 pm

I had to buy the 1400s because I love the bottom end punch and the compression drivers,Can you tell me what the everest were like I would love to have seen those,most people never get a chance to.

It was very brief at the 2007 CES, but I can tell you that they were effortless, dynamic, and very cohesive. It sounded very much like live music, and less like hi-fi.

ssmith · « **Reply #23 on:** 2 Oct 2008, 09:23 pm »

HI Buzzer,

What cables etc do you use on your system.

buzzer · « **Reply #24 on:** 3 Oct 2008, 12:17 am »

reply to ssmith:
FIM power outlet
Chang Lightspeed Powerline Filter-15th Anniversary Edition
Gutwire Power cables all around
Vovox balanced interconnects
Vovox Initio IC Direct speakerconnects(bi-wired)
WBT spade connectors
QED Sub cable
Vizionware HDMI interconnects

ssmith · « **Reply #25 on:** 3 Oct 2008, 12:37 am »

Hi Buzzer,

Vovox cables never heard of it whats it like on the 1400s.I will have to check the website.

ChrisBo · « **Reply #26 on:** 3 Oct 2008, 03:55 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 1 Oct 2008, 11:39 am

Quote from: ChrisBo on 1 Oct 2008, 05:22 am
Today I picked up my 7B's hooked everything up and I am exremely happy with my purchase aa

I can't wait until I have the 1400's in my room to go along with the amps ... right now I'm using a pair of Def Tech and it's nice to hear them open up but it's nothing like what the compression drivers have to offer.

James it would be very interesting to hear your view point if you decide to bring this in.

Thanks.

Hi Chris,

Have you ordered the 1400's?

james

Hi James. not just yet. Originally I was leaning towards the 4B although, after some additional research and demo's I extended the budget for the 7B's. If all goes well I would like to have some thing on order by December.

buzzer · « **Reply #27 on:** 3 Oct 2008, 04:19 am »

Hi ssmith
Vovox cables seem transparent and neutral, allowing the source material to sound as close to what was recorded as the
rest of the system and room allows.

James Tanner · « **Reply #28 on:** 3 Oct 2008, 02:30 pm »

Hi Guys,

I am trying to get a pair of the JBL 1400's Arrays to audition but they are special order in Canada. The one concern I have after looking at the 'specs' is that the 14 inch woofer in the speaker goes all the way up to 750Hz. This means a lot of the voice range is being handled by the large woofer and the harmonics by the compression horn.

Any input from those that have heard the speaker regarding voice quality?

james

buzzer · « **Reply #29 on:** 3 Oct 2008, 05:55 pm »

Hi James
Voices sound extremely natural, without any apparent strain or distortion. The speakers are very satisfying to listen to.

James Tanner · « **Reply #30 on:** 3 Oct 2008, 05:58 pm »

Quote from: buzzer on 3 Oct 2008, 05:55 pm

Hi James
Voices sound extremely natural, without any apparent strain or distortion. The speakers are very satisfying to listen to.

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Ok - thanks - appreciate the input.

james

vegasdave · « **Reply #31 on:** 3 Oct 2008, 10:27 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 3 Oct 2008, 02:30 pm

Hi Guys,

I am trying to get a pair of the JBL 1400's Arrays to audition but they are special order in Canada. The one concern I have after looking at the 'specs' is that the 14 inch woofer in the speaker goes all the way up to 750Hz. This means a lot of the voice range is being handled by the large woofer and the harmonics by the compression horn.

Any input from those that have heard the speaker regarding voice quality?

james

Good luck with getting those, James. Let us know how they sound, please.

ssmith · « **Reply #32 on:** 4 Oct 2008, 12:56 am »

Hi Dave,

Just wondering how do you know so much about these types of speakers.Did you own some Tannoy or jbl before? Stereophile rates the Jbl 880's well in there magazine and Bryston is always top notch in there too.

vegasdave · « **Reply #33 on:** 4 Oct 2008, 01:34 am »

Quote from: ssmith on 4 Oct 2008, 12:56 am

Hi Dave,

Just wondering how do you know so much about these types of speakers.Did you own some Tannoy or jbl before? Stereophile rates the Jbl 880's well in there magazine and Bryston is always top notch in there too.

Sure, just reading about them and listening to them at CES.

Correct. I own the L890s driven by the 4BSST. It's a nice combo overall.

ssmith · « **Reply #34 on:** 4 Oct 2008, 01:59 pm »

I have my Bryston b-60 sitting idle right now. Once in a while I hook it up to my 1400s and even this Bryston drives them well at lower volumes,I was thinking of getting a pr of Jbl ls40 bookshelfs for my B-60,thought it might make a good combination,has anyone heard these new bookshelfs yet?

Thanks.

ssmith · « **Reply #35 on:** 9 Oct 2008, 01:54 am »

Hi Buzzer,

Are you running your speakers in Bi-Wire mode or running them factory with the straps,from your 4bsst. If you are running Bi-wired are you hearing a noticable difference in sound quality.

Thanks

buzzer · « **Reply #36 on:** 13 Oct 2008, 07:41 pm »

Hi ssmith
Yes, I am running in Bi-Wire mode and yes it does make a difference. There seems to be more "space" in the music.
Buzzer

vegasdave · « **Reply #37 on:** 13 Oct 2008, 08:19 pm »

I would bi-amp those babies!

ssmith · « **Reply #38 on:** 14 Oct 2008, 03:52 pm »

Thks Buzzer,

I am gonna have to pull the connectors off mine and upgrade my speaker cable.Glad to see James In the RMAF subject doing a review on the JBL ARRAY 1000s, he must have liked what he saw at the rocky mountain audio show.Tannoy and Jbl how lucky can you get to listen to that with Bryston.

vegasdave · « **Reply #39 on:** 14 Oct 2008, 06:26 pm »

Quote from: ssmith on 14 Oct 2008, 03:52 pm

Tannoy and Jbl how lucky can you get to listen to that with Bryston.

I know. Isn't that the coolest?