I´ve had so much work this month that kept me from "playing" with my new toys.
While I wait for my 1.7 in off white fabric, the shop retailer contacted the importer who borrowed me a pair in black. (
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First thing I noticed: with this speakers I don´t hear ground loop "hum".
Along these weeks I´ve been trying the 1.7 in several positions. Followed recommendations written in the manual and finally returned to a placement with them in the middle of the room.
I´d like to have them nearer the front wall, but stage gets less deep, so I´ll keep them where they are.
For me, that never used a subwoofer, setting the REL T7 was a novelty. Did it by ear, as I don´t have any measurement device. When my 1.7 arrive, the retailer will deliver them personally at home and tune whatever could be improved. At that time, we will test some cables and DAC (
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I´m very satisfied with this audio equipment. Now I can listen for hours without being tired, which always happened with every systems I tried, most probably because of distortion associated with box speakers. The 4bsst2 does a great job, delivering high amount of current making the panels sing at huge volumes without loosing the correct timbre.
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1) Both Magnepan´s portuguese importer and my specific shop retailer did a great job providing the possibility of trying speakers at home and, after that, borrowing a kit to play till the new ones I bought arrive (probably in February). How can I buy from somewhere else now?
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2) Although the shop retailer asked to Bryston portuguese importer for products to audition they said it´s not possible. So, in Portugal, we can only hear Bryston if we buy them
That way I´m afraid I´ll never get to the BDA...
