New Mordaunt Short speakers on the way....

[frenchmon]

Didn't you have problems with the 545 before? I can't see why the MS would sound bad through the second system unless the MS are reveling the flaws of the 545. Are they more of a transparent speaker than the Nola's?

frechmon

[LeRoy]

Didn't you have problems with the 545 before? I can't see why the MS would sound bad through the second system unless the MS are reveling the flaws of the 545. Are they more of a transparent speaker than the Nola's?

frechmon

Yes, good memory there Frenchmon. The 545 I had before went back to the dealer and I got a new replacement unit that is now back into Rega system. So far the 545 has not given me any problems but the overall tonality of this unit is the same as the last unit.

Yes, the MS are significantly more transparent than the Nola's so I think I am really hearing the MS reveal the true sonic signature of the 545. Won't know for sure till I plug the X-RAY into the Rega.

[LeRoy]

The speakers are sill breaking in and with noticeable improvements in HF extension and more bass now energizing the room. One trait of this speaker over the M.S. 902's is the sound of brass instruments. Brass is meatier in the AV2's and yes the AV2's have a much heftier bass note.

Overall, the cohesiveness top to bottom is now starting to come in but still a long way to go before the AV2's show their true sonic signature.