I am posting this in both ACI and AVA because this is a positive testimonial for each.
I have a new neighbor and we have a lot in common. He likes the same music I do, loves concert videos, like to stand and grove to the music and best of all, he is hard of hearing
(I am sure my time will come) so, I now have someone who likes to listen at concert volumes! We get together on Friday nights, crank up my system, have some drinks and rock on!
I usually take 7 summer months off from my system to be out in my back yard/patio/pool so it is very refreshing to come in and listen. I have to say like I have several times in the past, man, my system sounds so good! I also have a new listening position. That is standing behind my couch near the back wall. I just love it there, it sounds so real live! I have a high back couch which makes a great arm/drink rest and there is something about being like a foot or two above the tweeter. I know we all strive for proper listening position, and this is out of the ordinary, but it just has this huge full concert sound presence that for serious listening, I stand behind my couch about a 1-2 feet away from the back wall! What a thrill!
And to Frank and Mike, it kicks arse! Frank, I know what you are going to say, but long ago, after blowing the 4 amp and 5 amp fuses, I said the heck with it and put in 30amp. Mainly for the thickness of the metal inside the fuse (I had a hard time whether true or not, with all that sound not being degraded by that little wire in the fuse) but now, no problem and I push this system so hard, but it all holds up! I am not recommending you all do this. If I blow something, I will be contacting Frank or Mike and you guys can say, I told you so!! But I think you both are very cautious in your ratings and that is good for most people, but not me. Mike, I have never blown one of your speakers and I have had many. I am sure I have pushed some of them to their max! I should be your max tester!
I did also change my power cord on my 350 to a 12 gauge, 2 feet long to have 12 gauge from my breaker box, 6 feet away all the way into my amp. I will not get into if I heard a change or not, different thread and it was long ago. All I will say is all the things I have changed and the way I have it now makes it the system it is, GREAT!
I think I can now safely say (Mike, I will delete this if you want me too) but I cant keep it a secret any longer! I think I have the only pair of bi-ampable Panoramas made! I have them bi-wired now. I had hope to have them bi-amped by now but $$! My plan ($$ pending) is someday to get another 350 (make them both Ultras or Double Ultras and a new transport and a Ultra DAC along with, sell my TR-7 and get a Ultra SL. Just a dream right now!
I don’t have much other then this to say so I stayed away for awhile but I had to say this again and if anyone here ever wants to join me and maybe my new neighbor on a Friday night or another time, let me know. I will put my system up against any system!
That’s it for now, stay tuned for my report on my other new ACI system!
