New Speakers Finally!

[Jack in Wilmington]

Well I got the speaker today. My wife picked them up for me since I was at work when they arrived. Let me say that they are impeccably packaged and shipped. I know I am not supposed to take them seriously for the fist 48 hours of break in or so but these things are built well. I am so far impressed with the build quality and my Pass amp has not moved off of the bias needle one time the whole night while running these. The first hour was kind of a weird adjustment but I can already tell they are starting to break in and these things are AWESOME. So far very impressed, will send pictures probably tomorrow

You are a very trusting soul, I don't think I would have left my wife pick them up for me. Last time I rigged up seat belts for them to wear on the way home. Anyway, congrats. This is a very exciting time and I know I speak for the rest of the gang (yo guys were in a gang) that we can't wait for impressions. We'll be patient as we know they need time to develop their sound, but pictures might appease us for now.

[blackraven]

I am really looking forward to your detailed impression of them Harley. I am seriously considering these speakers and I have been corresponding with a guy on Audio Shark who lives in Italy and has these speakers. His impressions are exactly what I am looking for. I will need to sell my Maggies first.

If I get the speakers, I would consider selling my Pass and BAT to buy a Vinni Rossi Lio integrated or a Lio tube preamp and a tube amp.

Congrats on the new speakers!

[harley .guy07]

here are some pics for you guys to see. still setting them up and breaking in

[harley .guy07]

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[harley .guy07]

Well I've got approximately 6.5 or 7 hours on them and they are already showing promise. They image as good or better than most stand mount speakers due to their point source setup and compression driver going from 800hz and up. Also the midrange has none of that slight different sounding transmission from the woofer to the tweeter that my Dyns had. And the compression driver is very detailed while not being fatiguing. Clayton advised me to put at least 24 to 48 hours on them before really doing some critical listening because they will totally develop in that time.

[Feanor]

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Looking very neat!! Keep us updated.

[Mr Peabody]

Put your tuner on and let them play while you are out or doing other things. Vocals are sounding alright, natural? Happy for you, I know you've been waiting for a long time for this.

[harley .guy07]

So far I am really digging these speakers. Vocals sound awesome to me, very natural and more detailed than the Dyns, There is no crossover point above 800hz so that makes a huge difference on the midrange I believe, every time another couple of hours gets on them they seem to change and mature, they have a very distinct break in that really changes as they are played probably more than any other speaker I have been around or owned. I am really liking the compression driver in these things. My wife and I were listening yesterday and she sat down and listened to a classical piece that she likes and mentioned that she can listen to these speakers louder than the Dynaudios because as she says the Spatials are not as fatiquing as the Dyaudios at high volumes. The Spatials have Dynamics in spades that really wake up the room on dynamic material. I am not going to go into too much more detail until they are fully broke in and I do some more critical listening but so far it has been a great experience.

[blackraven]

Glad to hear that you are liking them. How are the high frequencies? How are sibilants?