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RE: kit 3 difference in bass control depending on amp

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In Reply to: RE: kit 3 difference in bass control depending on amp posted by PhilJ on March 22, 2008 at 13:37:48

First things first: your milk crate stands are killing you.You want stands that couple very tightly to the floor (spikes) and firmly to the speakers (BluTack). You want to adjust the spikes so that the speaker will not rock even a millimeter.

Second: Speaker placement has a substantial effect on bass quality as well as quantity. Tuck 'em up tight against the side walls, close to the back wall, (in other words, in the corners.) Toe them in to "cross" about a meter in front of your head. Vary the distance to the rear wall making small changes at a time. When you've got the placement you like best, fill the stand columns with half fine sand (aquarium sand is very good) and very fine lead shot. I suggest doing this late in the game because the E Blu Tacked to a mass loaded stand on spikes is a bear to move, at least alone. (About 100lbs!)

Third: Non-triode amps nearly universally use at least a sprinkling of feedback to make them behave in a linear fashion. The Soro should have tighter control over the woofers than an equal quality (non-feedback SE) 300B amp.

Fourth: The pre-amp, or pre-amp stage has at least as much influence on bass definition and control as the power amp. The transformer-coupled Audio Note pre-amps are great at this.
Keep your ears and your mind open.

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Point 4 well taken - ear-mite 06:05:48 03/31/08 (0)
Hello David,

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to hear a 5-6 year old M6
in my system (Linn Ikemi, Spendor SP3/1P, Bruce Moore M50 mono's,
Holfi NB2 SE preamp) and couldn't believe how much more extended
and articulate the bass response became. It was a real jaw dropper
as I felt the little Spendors were the weakest link in my system,
but not any more. Even the Ayre K-1 and V-1 I owned previously
couldn't make the Spendors sing like the M6 can - go figure.
This was my first exposure to Audio Note gear and one I'll remember
for a long time.

How do the current M3 and M6 compare in bass quality?

Ken
thanks David - PhilJ 22:20:33 03/23/08 (2)
I will try the stands first. After MUCH experimentation I ended up with the speakers about 3" from the corners and I agree aiming them about 3' in front of me is the best.

If you feel like shooting me a price on stands shipped to Michigan my email is above

Phil
- RE: thanks David - DRCope 06:45:59 03/24/08 (0)
  Hi Phil,
  
  You're welcome. I'm not a dealer and don't sell AN product. I'm just the answers, copywriter and trade show guy for the home office.
  
  There is no Midwest AN dealer, more's the pity, so contact any of the U.S. dealers and they'll be able to help you.
  Keep your ears and your mind open.
  - U.S. Audio Note dealers (Open in New Window)
- oops email below - PhilJ 22:21:35 03/23/08 (0)
  pjolet@msn.com

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