Second Time Around

[aces high]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

Hey Andrew Have you seen this?

http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/detai...watts__8_ohms/

No I had not, been trying to avoid those sites as much as possible these days. Too much temptation, looking to take a break from switching any of the components. Just looking to add the few remaining pieces to finish off what I've got and get it all working together nicely.

I think you should buy it instead of the IA.

[callas01]

Listened to the.studio 100s, atom v6, atom/monitor 1 v7, b&w 685 and epos els5 or something today.

[aces high]

Originally Posted by callas01

Listened to the.studio 100s, atom v6, atom/monitor 1 v7, b&w 685 and epos els5 or something today.

Cool, which ones did you like the best?

[hometheatergeek]

Good afternoon Aces, what's new? Do you subscribe to Widescreen Review?

[aces high]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

Good afternoon Aces, what's new? Do you subscribe to Widescreen Review?

No I don't, what's in it that you're excited about?

[callas01]

Originally Posted by aces high

Cool, which ones did you like the best?

they were all pretty good, the Monitor 1 v7 seem to be my favorite, especially when you figure in the price they cost. I thought the V7 bass to be slightly tighter then the v6 Atom and the highs were slightly more mellow on the top end, but not laidback. The 100s were very good, they do have a little bite on the top end, but not bright at all, a lot of bass comes from them, I only wished it was just a little tighter. The 100s were on a McIntosh IA, and the others on the entry level NAD IA and CDP. The Epos where the most laidback and least dynamic of them all, but the lady singing her voice seemed the most natural on the Epos. The 685s where the most balanced, but more veiled sounding then the others, not lacking detail, but warmish, and the atom(both) were just a bit tipped up. After it all, I noticed that the tone controls on the NAD were turned up so the highs were slightly tipped up a bit. This might have contributed to the slight edginess in the top end the Atoms had, but the v7s where smoother sounding overall. The looks of the v6 was the best IMO of all the little bookies I heard.

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by aces high

No I had not, been trying to avoid those sites as much as possible these days. Too much temptation, looking to take a break from switching any of the components. Just looking to add the few remaining pieces to finish off what I've got and get it all working together nicely.

I think you should buy it instead of the IA.

Man this is really really tempting

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by aces high

No I don't, what's in it that you're excited about?

They talk about this product.

[aces high]

Originally Posted by callas01

they were all pretty good, the Monitor 1 v7 seem to be my favorite, especially when you figure in the price they cost. I thought the V7 bass to be slightly tighter then the v6 Atom and the highs were slightly more mellow on the top end, but not laidback. The 100s were very good, they do have a little bite on the top end, but not bright at all, a lot of bass comes from them, I only wished it was just a little tighter. The 100s were on a McIntosh IA, and the others on the entry level NAD IA and CDP. The Epos where the most laidback and least dynamic of them all, but the lady singing her voice seemed the most natural on the Epos. The 685s where the most balanced, but more veiled sounding then the others, not lacking detail, but warmish, and the atom(both) were just a bit tipped up. After it all, I noticed that the tone controls on the NAD were turned up so the highs were slightly tipped up a bit. This might have contributed to the slight edginess in the top end the Atoms had, but the v7s where smoother sounding overall. The looks of the v6 was the best IMO of all the little bookies I heard.

What's this? Steve didn't hate all the Digms he listened to? They didn't sound hollow?

I found the same thing about the bass from the 100's, needed to be tighter on the low end when using them for two channel. They are the speaker that I've had the best results blending with a single subwoofer though, the bass is much tighter from them if they're not running full range and they have just the right amount of output in the 60-60hz range to meet the sub. The tweeter is the one thing that really bugged me about them, I'm sure using them with the SC-07 really didn't help their cause any.

The Atom Monitors are a great little speaker when you consider how much they cost, I got mine for $250 tax in. They could be paired with an enrty level IA and CDP to make a nice little system for a small office or something for not much outlay of cash. They're not the best by any means but are descent.

Maybe you should look into a used set of v6 Atoms to use as surrounds, they're much better than the Missions and can be had for about $150 or slightly less used. Now that they've been discontinued a new pair could be pretty cheap as well if you could find them.

[aces high]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

They talk about this product.

That looks like a sweet eq, I'm sure it's got a price to match as well.

Have you ever heard any of the Everest or the higher end JBL's?

[aces high]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

Man this is really really tempting

Do it Olivier, you won't be sorry!


I did look at Audiogon the other day and there's a pair of Bryston mono's on there that were really tempting me. There is another guy selling a single one, I could get three of them for a pretty nice price.

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by aces high

That looks like a sweet eq, I'm sure it's got a price to match as well.

Have you ever heard any of the Everest or the higher end JBL's?

Yes I heard the entire Synthesis series when I was at the Harmon International trailer at the CEDIA show 2 years ago. They have quite the ability for Dynamic Range. Right now the up and coming company called Procella Audio is making a strong run for the same business.

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by aces high

Do it Olivier, you won't be sorry!


I did look at Audiogon the other day and there's a pair of Bryston mono's on there that were really tempting me. There is another guy selling a single one, I could get three of them for a pretty nice price.

Man at that price it's less than 50% of retail price. You know this amp is 800 watts in mono at 8ohms, I need another one like that to drive my Forests properly

[aces high]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

Yes I heard the entire Synthesis series when I was at the Harmon International trailer at the CEDIA show 2 years ago. They have quite the ability for Dynamic Range. Right now the up and coming company called Procella Audio is making a strong run for the same business.

I'd love to hear something like those speakers, don't know if that'll ever happen though.

[aces high]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

Man at that price it's less than 50% of retail price. You know this amp is 800 watts in mono at 8ohms, I need another one like that to drive my Forests properly

Have you contacted the seller to see if their willing to deal and maybe you can get a better price?

I think that amp will give you what your looking for with a much smaller investment.

[sandman922]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

Man this is really really tempting

that would be a nice amp for you !

[callas01]

Originally Posted by aces high

What's this? Steve didn't hate all the Digms he listened to? They didn't sound hollow?

I found the same thing about the bass from the 100's, needed to be tighter on the low end when using them for two channel. They are the speaker that I've had the best results blending with a single subwoofer though, the bass is much tighter from them if they're not running full range and they have just the right amount of output in the 60-60hz range to meet the sub. The tweeter is the one thing that really bugged me about them, I'm sure using them with the SC-07 really didn't help their cause any.

The Atom Monitors are a great little speaker when you consider how much they cost, I got mine for $250 tax in. They could be paired with an enrty level IA and CDP to make a nice little system for a small office or something for not much outlay of cash. They're not the best by any means but are descent.

Maybe you should look into a used set of v6 Atoms to use as surrounds, they're much better than the Missions and can be had for about $150 or slightly less used. Now that they've been discontinued a new pair could be pretty cheap as well if you could find them.

Well I think placement was much better this time, its the same place I went the last two times Ive listened to Digms. I think the gear was a better match too. The previous 2 times they had Rotel CDPs, so perhaps the Rotels were the issues. The Studio were much better then I heard the last 2 times. The 100s werent perfect, but very good. I think the Excite tweeter is better, but I can see why the 100s are great for HT.

[aces high]

Originally Posted by callas01

Well I think placement was much better this time, its the same place I went the last two times Ive listened to Digms. I think the gear was a better match too. The previous 2 times they had Rotel CDPs, so perhaps the Rotels were the issues. The Studio were much better then I heard the last 2 times. The 100s werent perfect, but very good. I think the Excite tweeter is better, but I can see why the 100s are great for HT.

They are quite dynamic speakers but need a good amp to get the best out of them. The tweeter is the weak point of the Studio line IMO, the Sig tweeter is much better.

From everything I've read it seems as if the Excites sound slightly better than then the Studio's but lack the dynamics the Digms are capable of.

Neither speaker line are slouches and dependant on ones tastes either can be a good choice. I'd be interested in your thoughts of the big Digm center channels is you ever get the chance to hear one.

[zepherman]

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Originally Posted by zepherman

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