GedLee Abbey's Feedback Wanted!

zydeco · « **Reply #360 on:** 16 Oct 2010, 06:55 pm »

How do the Abbey 12 speakers perform in a near-field set-up? I'm considering the speakers for a 16' x 12' room which, right now, uses a long-wall set-up with speakers in the near-field (about 6' from chair). How would the speakers perform in such a set-up? I've avoided, to date, the short-wall set-up due to skewing of the image from sidewall reflections but I guess that I might be able to move to such a model given the Abbey design?

Regards
Zydeco

sts9fan · « **Reply #361 on:** 16 Oct 2010, 07:11 pm »

I use Nathans pretty near field and they are great.

jtwrace · « **Reply #362 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 09:59 pm »

Does anyone know how Dr. Geddes came up with the name of his speakers?

DougSmith · « **Reply #363 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 10:20 pm »

They are named after his children.

jtwrace · « **Reply #364 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 10:23 pm »

Quote from: DougSmith on 20 Oct 2010, 10:20 pm

They are named after his children.

Ahh Cool.

cmryan21 · « **Reply #365 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 10:45 pm »

Quote from: DougSmith on 20 Oct 2010, 10:20 pm

They are named after his children.

One of his children is named Summa? The others are pretty common names but that one kinda jumped out at me.

poseidonsvoice · « **Reply #366 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 12:03 am »

No.

Summa is what the reference prototype speaker was called and still is his best design - short for Summa Cum Laude.

Nathan and Harper are sons and Nathan is the youngest from what I remember.

Abbey is his daughter and is the eldest from what I remember.

Anand.

jtwrace · « **Reply #367 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 12:22 am »

I can barely contain myself with the wait to listen to the Abbeys.

cmryan21 · « **Reply #368 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 12:42 am »

Quote from: poseidonsvoice on 21 Oct 2010, 12:03 am

No.

Summa is what the reference prototype speaker was called and still is his best design - short for Summa Cum Laude.

Nathan and Harper are sons and Nathan is the youngest from what I remember.

Abbey is his daughter and is the eldest from what I remember.

Anand.

Gotcha. Like I said the other names are quite common, but Summa just didn't seem to fit.

cloudbaseracer · « **Reply #369 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 02:45 pm »

For those that attended RMAF 2010 or have done some recent speaker evaluations:

1) What speakers would you say most resembled the sound of the Abbey's with multi-sub set-up?

2) What speakers were clearly better than the Abbey's with multi-sub set-up?

I am just looking to get some further descriptive comparisons as I have not had a chance to hear the Abbey's.

Cheers,

James

goskers · « **Reply #370 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 02:55 pm »

Quote from: poseidonsvoice on 21 Oct 2010, 12:03 am

Nathan and Harper are sons and Nathan is the youngest from what I remember.

Abbey is his daughter and is the eldest from what I remember.

Anand.

I believe that Harper is actually a niece.

Just a small correction.

cloudbaseracer · « **Reply #371 on:** 26 Oct 2010, 04:31 am »

Quote from: cloudbaseracer on 21 Oct 2010, 02:45 pm

For those that attended RMAF 2010 or have done some recent speaker evaluations:

1) What speakers would you say most resembled the sound of the Abbey's with multi-sub set-up?

2) What speakers were clearly better than the Abbey's with multi-sub set-up?

I am just looking to get some further descriptive comparisons as I have not had a chance to hear the Abbey's.

Cheers,

James

Anyone have any input?

Tyson · « **Reply #372 on:** 26 Oct 2010, 05:44 am »

Quote from: cloudbaseracer on 26 Oct 2010, 04:31 am

Anyone have any input?

I didn't hear anything at RMAF that was better than Mike Galusha's setup with the Abbeys and some very nice tubed gear in a very well treated room with 3 servo subs from Rythmik.

Bear · « **Reply #373 on:** 26 Oct 2010, 05:49 am »

Would/could you comment on the gr-research super v's in comparison to the abbey's?

thanks

shane

jtwrace · « **Reply #374 on:** 26 Oct 2010, 11:26 am »

Quote from: Tyson on 26 Oct 2010, 05:44 am

I didn't hear anything at RMAF that was better than Mike Galusha's setup with the Abbeys and some very nice tubed gear in a very well treated room with 3 servo subs from Rythmik.

WOW Tyson!

Does this mean that you will be getting some Abbey's?

jtwrace · « **Reply #375 on:** 26 Oct 2010, 01:31 pm »

Quote from: Bear on 26 Oct 2010, 05:49 am

Would/could you comment on the gr-research super v's in comparison to the abbey's?

thanks

shane

+1

cujobob · « **Reply #376 on:** 26 Oct 2010, 02:07 pm »

In a well treated room, with great gear, and servo subs...a lot of speakers will sound much better than most RMAF showings. They are hotel rooms, after all.

The Abbeys are pretty amazing, though...haven't lusted after another speaker since purchasing my pair.

You guys have to get out and hear a pair if you haven't. This type of sound quality that can work in literally any room....crazy value.

jtwrace · « **Reply #377 on:** 26 Oct 2010, 02:09 pm »

Quote from: cujobob on 26 Oct 2010, 02:07 pm

In a well treated room, with great gear, and servo subs...a lot of speakers will sound much better than most RMAF showings. They are hotel rooms, after all.

The Abbeys are pretty amazing, though...haven't lusted after another speaker since purchasing my pair.

You guys have to get out and hear a pair if you haven't. This type of sound quality that can work in literally any room....crazy value.

My time to listen to them is coming....soon!

What did you replace with your Abbeys?

goskers · « **Reply #378 on:** 26 Oct 2010, 02:19 pm »

I can't help but think that a hotel room would be exactly where the CD nature of the Abbey's would shine. Being such a small environment would naturally require the minimizing of reflections for good imaging. Doing a setup with multiple small subs could easily solve the bass peakiness of a smaller area.

Sounds like we should talk Dr. Geddes into another attempt at a show. Perhaps this time we can make a fancy box that covers up the receiver so people keep their ears open versus their eyes.

jtwrace · « **Reply #379 on:** 26 Oct 2010, 04:34 pm »

Quote from: goskers on 26 Oct 2010, 02:19 pm

I can't help but think that a hotel room would be exactly where the CD nature of the Abbey's would shine. Being such a small environment would naturally require the minimizing of reflections for good imaging. Doing a setup with multiple small subs could easily solve the bass peakiness of a smaller area.

Sounds like we should talk Dr. Geddes into another attempt at a show. Perhaps this time we can make a fancy box that covers up the receiver so people keep their ears open versus their eyes.

Maybe Atma-Sphere could supply some M-60's.