Owner Impressions, Delivery Times and Things to Do While You Wait

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #800 on:** 5 Apr 2011, 10:07 am »

Quote from: martyo on 5 Apr 2011, 08:39 am

Hey Pete, can you give a ball park figure of the total cost; DAC+tube and fuse+Wayne mods? Or pm me? Thanks
Isn't this DAC already high res? thanks again

The fues and tube were about $50, the rest of the mod, the hard part, is $750. I also purchased the Deluxe SB power supply here and having the Bybee rail put in for another $300.

I think the dac does 24/96 in stock form. Best to check those threads. I have not tried anything higher rez than my standard flac files.

coke · « **Reply #801 on:** 5 Apr 2011, 05:17 pm »

I just placed an order for a center to match my HT2-TLs. It's been about a year and a half since I purchased the HT2-TLs, and decided it was finally time start working towards 5.1.

Now I just need to find a receiver, sub(s), and surrounds

Nuance · « **Reply #802 on:** 7 Apr 2011, 01:47 am »

Unless the new units are out the Eastern Electric DAC the is limited to 16 bit/48 kHz signal input through USB. I may never use a direct USB connection like that, but it's an option I do want to have.

Coke - congrats on the center channel order. 5.1 in that veneer is going to be sooooo sweet!

jonpol · « **Reply #803 on:** 25 Apr 2011, 08:46 pm »

Quote from: jonpol on 25 Mar 2011, 04:50 am

I ordered some! I even registered here just to respond to your shout-out to the lurkers

I paid the deposit on the evening of March 1st, so the 2nd should probably be counted as the official enqueueing day.

For those keeping track, my speakers arrived today!

Unfortunately, after waiting for them to arrive I had to leave them in their boxes and come in to work.

I will post impressions and pictures after I have set them up and had some time to listen to them.

mark funk · « **Reply #804 on:** 25 Apr 2011, 09:12 pm »

Ya, what a bummer. 45 days and now, 8 hours more and knowing they are there. When I got my HT2-TLs last year they came on the first Monday of my 2 weeks off at 7:00 AM. Now I call that timing

. Have fun tonight

bg50 · « **Reply #805 on:** 30 Apr 2011, 05:58 pm »

I picked up my songtowers and song center yesterday after ordering them on march 7. I live about 20 minutes from the production facility so I was able to pick them up and save on shipping. I didn't expect to meet Jim and everyone at the site, get a tour and a look at some new projects they were working on but the experience was wonderful. Jim is definitly a tinkerer and perfectionist and loves what he's doing. Everyone was really nice and after chatting a bit I packed up and went home to set up.

I replaced a pair of B&W 601 S3s and a LCR60 S3 with the Salks and they started to look quite shabby on the floor but I tried to keep my expectations low for the sound (I never demoed the salks). After running the setup (yamaha rx-v663) and messing around a bit I started to crank it up a bit with my fav 'demo song' the Outkast Speakerboxxx intro song.. LOL I couldn't help but laugh it sounded so good. I spent much of the night just listening to some of my favorite cd's..

I'm not much of an audiophile but do appreciate quality and customer service and I am extremely happy with my Songtowers.

dlbeck · « **Reply #806 on:** 10 May 2011, 04:02 am »

Just picked up my HT2-TL's and HTC2 today. It was well worth the 9 hour drive to see Jim's facility and meet everyone that makes the speakers. All of them are extremely hospitable. Only been listening for about an hour but so far I love what I'm hearing. Pure audio bliss!

Thanks to Jim, his wife and the entire Salk team for making an absolutely stunning set of speakers.

Nuance · « **Reply #807 on:** 10 May 2011, 12:38 pm »

Quote from: dlbeck on 10 May 2011, 04:02 am

Just picked up my HT2-TL's and HTC2 today. It was well worth the 9 hour drive to see Jim's facility and meet everyone that makes the speakers. All of them are extremely hospitable. Only been listening for about an hour but so far I love what I'm hearing. Pure audio bliss!

Thanks to Jim, his wife and the entire Salk team for making an absolutely stunning set of speakers.

That's awesome buddy!

Nuance · « **Reply #808 on:** 10 May 2011, 12:42 pm »

Quote from: jonpol on 25 Apr 2011, 08:46 pm

For those keeping track, my speakers arrived today!

Unfortunately, after waiting for them to arrive I had to leave them in their boxes and come in to work.

I will post impressions and pictures after I have set them up and had some time to listen to them.

I am sorry you couldn't listen right away, but congratulations nonetheless! I look forward to your impressions and pictures.

Quote from: bg50 on 30 Apr 2011, 05:58 pm

I picked up my songtowers and song center yesterday after ordering them on march 7. I live about 20 minutes from the production facility so I was able to pick them up and save on shipping. I didn't expect to meet Jim and everyone at the site, get a tour and a look at some new projects they were working on but the experience was wonderful. Jim is definitly a tinkerer and perfectionist and loves what he's doing. Everyone was really nice and after chatting a bit I packed up and went home to set up.

I replaced a pair of B&W 601 S3s and a LCR60 S3 with the Salks and they started to look quite shabby on the floor but I tried to keep my expectations low for the sound (I never demoed the salks). After running the setup (yamaha rx-v663) and messing around a bit I started to crank it up a bit with my fav 'demo song' the Outkast Speakerboxxx intro song.. LOL I couldn't help but laugh it sounded so good. I spent much of the night just listening to some of my favorite cd's..

I'm not much of an audiophile but do appreciate quality and customer service and I am extremely happy with my Songtowers.

Another new owner - wow! Congrats to you. Now I have another owner to (hopefully) post impressions and pictures. Keep on feeding my audio needs fellas!

jboiler76 · « **Reply #809 on:** 5 Jun 2011, 03:31 pm »

Another addition to the waiting on Salk's list!

I’ve been lurking around here since late April when I was graciously invited to listen to Terry’s (TJHUB) HT2-TLs and Brandon’s (Nuance) ST RTs. Wish I had the funds for the HT2-TLs but alas no …..so on Thursday I ordered a pair of STs and SongCenter with the RAAL upgrade in straight mahogany. I sure hope the wait passes quickly!

Jay

sarge_in · « **Reply #810 on:** 6 Jun 2011, 02:47 am »

After selling my ST and SC, and right away placing the order for HT2-TL and HT2C, its back to start of the line for me yet again. While not sure about what to do during the period, I certainly know what NOT to do - listen to music on other speakers! Plain and simple, they are just a torture once you have tasted the Salks! Sounds so bland, lifeless and unmusical

And not just music, even regular dialogue that would primarily use the center feels like someone has thrown - no, not a veil - a blanket on them. This wait is gonna be a long one...

TJHUB · « **Reply #811 on:** 6 Jun 2011, 02:58 am »

Quote from: jboiler76 on 5 Jun 2011, 03:31 pm

Another addition to the waiting on Salk's list!

I’ve been lurking around here since late April when I was graciously invited to listen to Terry’s (TJHUB) HT2-TLs and Brandon’s (Nuance) ST RTs. Wish I had the funds for the HT2-TLs but alas no …..so on Thursday I ordered a pair of STs and SongCenter with the RAAL upgrade in straight mahogany. I sure hope the wait passes quickly!

Jay

Congrats again Jay! Don't worry about not getting the HT2-TL's, the SongTower RT's mated with your Rythmik sub is going to be AMAZING. You are getting one of the greatest audio purchases you'll ever make...Salk speakers. Welcome to the Salk family.

Quote from: sarge_in on 6 Jun 2011, 02:47 am

After selling my ST and SC, and right away placing the order for HT2-TL and HT2C, its back to start of the line for me yet again. While not sure about what to do during the period, I certainly know what NOT to do - listen to music on other speakers! Plain and simple, they are just a torture once you have tasted the Salks! Sounds so bland, lifeless and unmusical And not just music, even regular dialogue that would primarily use the center feels like someone has thrown - no, not a veil - a blanket on them. This wait is gonna be a long one...

I agree with you. I find it very difficult to enjoy any other speakers since owning my Salk's. I have yet to hear a speaker that even comes close for me. Congrats on your upgrade.

Nuance · « **Reply #812 on:** 6 Jun 2011, 12:49 pm »

Quote from: jboiler76 on 5 Jun 2011, 03:31 pm

Another addition to the waiting on Salk's list!

I’ve been lurking around here since late April when I was graciously invited to listen to Terry’s (TJHUB) HT2-TLs and Brandon’s (Nuance) ST RTs. Wish I had the funds for the HT2-TLs but alas no …..so on Thursday I ordered a pair of STs and SongCenter with the RAAL upgrade in straight mahogany. I sure hope the wait passes quickly!

Jay

Woohoo - that's just awesome, Jay! I am glad you had the opportunity to hear your final contenders and take some time to decide which you preferred. There was no bad speaker at the GTG, but I am certainly happy you'll be part of the Salk family. I'm biased, but you made the right decision!

Welcome to the family buddy!

Quote from: sarge_in on 6 Jun 2011, 02:47 am

After selling my ST and SC, and right away placing the order for HT2-TL and HT2C, its back to start of the line for me yet again. While not sure about what to do during the period, I certainly know what NOT to do - listen to music on other speakers! Plain and simple, they are just a torture once you have tasted the Salks! Sounds so bland, lifeless and unmusical And not just music, even regular dialogue that would primarily use the center feels like someone has thrown - no, not a veil - a blanket on them. This wait is gonna be a long one...

Ouch - that's a tough one, but I hope the time goes by quickly. Remind me not to sell my ST's before my HT2-TL's arrive (or whichever Salk speaker I may upgrade to one day)

sarge_in · « **Reply #813 on:** 7 Jun 2011, 03:48 am »

Thanks TJHUB and Nuance!
I have been trying out some room treatments and also playing with REW and sub eq, so they will be good to go by the time the HT2-TL's arrive.

Nuance · « **Reply #814 on:** 7 Jun 2011, 12:39 pm »

Quote from: sarge_in on 7 Jun 2011, 03:48 am

Thanks TJHUB and Nuance!
I have been trying out some room treatments and also playing with REW and sub eq, so they will be good to go by the time the HT2-TL's arrive.

Cool. Will you be running a house curve with the subwoofer, or just trying to EQ flat or based on the 24dB/Octave slope?

sarge_in · « **Reply #815 on:** 8 Jun 2011, 05:16 am »

Quote from: Nuance on 7 Jun 2011, 12:39 pm

Cool. Will you be running a house curve with the subwoofer, or just trying to EQ flat or based on the 24dB/Octave slope?

Have gotten as far to get settings for the flat one - still need to upload it to DSP1124P and see how that goes, then perhaps the house curves. Haven't explored the house curves at all yet - what are the common ones used? I guess REW forums will have more info too.. But still waiting for GIK tri-traps to be delivered so don't have to redo the whole thing again. Only setup 3 242-equivalent panels (from another site - acoustimac) so far and they were a big help in reducing reflections in my huge room, which was my first objective.

Nuance · « **Reply #816 on:** 8 Jun 2011, 12:44 pm »

Quote from: sarge_in on 8 Jun 2011, 05:16 am

Have gotten as far to get settings for the flat one - still need to upload it to DSP1124P and see how that goes, then perhaps the house curves. Haven't explored the house curves at all yet - what are the common ones used? I guess REW forums will have more info too.. But still waiting for GIK tri-traps to be delivered so don't have to redo the whole thing again. Only setup 3 242-equivalent panels (from another site - acoustimac) so far and they were a big help in reducing reflections in my huge room, which was my first objective.

Good call on the room treatments.

I am not sure what curve everyone uses (I didn't like the ones I tried). I ended up getting one from TJHUB (here on the forums) and the others from HT Shack. They are just text documents you can load in REW that will apply the curve. I'd recommend trying the standard 24dB/octave curve that REW defaults to first, then try it flat.

sarge_in · « **Reply #817 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 09:06 am »

Quote from: Nuance on 8 Jun 2011, 12:44 pm

Good call on the room treatments.

I am not sure what curve everyone uses (I didn't like the ones I tried). I ended up getting one from TJHUB (here on the forums) and the others from HT Shack. They are just text documents you can load in REW that will apply the curve. I'd recommend trying the standard 24dB/octave curve that REW defaults to first, then try it flat.

Thanks for the advice. Was just reading up on house curves, and came across some good links, so posting here for any others interested:

http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/rew-forum/96-house-curve-what-why-you-need-how-do.html#post448
http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/rew-forum/6818-minimal-eq-target-levels-hard-knee-house-curve-long.html#post55647

Nuance - do you use only sub eq, or do u eq the rest of the frequency range too? Links above suggest dialing down the higher frequencies too..

Now if only Jim could get the speakers made, I can start trying all this out

vintagebob · « **Reply #818 on:** 29 Jun 2011, 09:53 pm »

I added my name to the waiting list. I jumped on a pair of SoundScape 10s before the price increase. Yikes!

Kinger · « **Reply #819 on:** 29 Jun 2011, 10:49 pm »

Congratulations! I thought about going into debt and just purchasing some HT2-TL's before the price increase goes into effect, but my rational side just wouldn't let me do it.