A confession of double-stupidity.. Because the wider SLs consume so much...

Posted by jeffreybehr (A) on August 18, 2024 at 14:10:15

In Reply to: New Sound Lab Majestic 745s are here and breaking-in 24/7 posted by jeffreybehr on May 20, 2024 at 11:52:01:

...width (80 inches) across the front of the room and that makes walking behind the speakers and equipment rack(1) more dangerous for this clumsy oldfart ('COF'), I fantasized about narrower speakers of 'similar' quality.. After reading many reviews, my first pick was Maneplanar 20.7s.. Fortunately for me, a well-traveled and -experienced audiofool-friend talked me out of that notion yesterday, opining that while the Maggies were excellent values, they're not close to the SLs in resolution, spaciousness, cohesiveness, bass power and quality, etc.

He then sort of kicked my butt for all the stuff cluttering my musicroom, reminding me that these things are dangerous to be around for this COF.. He's correct, of course, and I'm taking his advice seriously after, 10 days ago, stumbling while filing a videodisc and falling on my back and right shoulder(2) and banging my head on the base of one of the SoundLabs harder than I've EVER banged my head.. Fortunately, the worst thing that happened is a plastic ring in the joint broke, which will be replaced during out-patient surgery in 10 days.. So I'll be more aggressive at selling surplus equipment.

He also recommended moving my backend equipment closer to the front wall; doing so will substantially increase the walking space around that equipment.

(1) to, for instance retrieve or refile SACDs, chain the screen up for listening-only, etc.
(2) That's an artificial joint.

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Topic - New Sound Lab Majestic 745s are here and breaking-in 24/7 - jeffreybehr 11:52:01 05/20/24 (29)

Progress! Am listening to a pair of Pass class-A XA60.8s... - jeffreybehr 13:16:35 10/20/24 (0)

A confession of double-stupidity.. Because the wider SLs consume so much... - jeffreybehr 14:10:15 08/18/24 (1)

After minor-repair surgery, my surgeon cleared me for normal duty... - jeffreybehr 13:13:16 10/20/24 (0)

Down to 2 amps--the Pass X260.8s and the newer-to-me Berning... - jeffreybehr 11:27:02 07/19/24 (1)

RE: Down to 2 amps--the Pass X260.8s and the newer-to-me Berning... - goryu 03:41:45 07/20/24 (0)

Still playing with amplifiers.. Sold the Aesthetix Atlases and have... - jeffreybehr 15:35:36 06/28/24 (1)

Have been thru several hi-end amps and am, now down to one winner... - jeffreybehr 15:20:27 07/06/24 (0)

The Pass X260.8 monoamps are arriving today, Sunday! - jeffreybehr 12:33:30 05/26/24 (1)

Sounding better and better, week by week. - jeffreybehr 17:54:33 06/01/24 (0)

You might want to consider a passive line-level filter... - MWE 11:03:32 05/22/24 (2)

A line-level filter may well be more transparent than 24uF of caps... - jeffreybehr 12:30:13 05/26/24 (1)

Ironically - E-Stat 09:34:45 05/29/24 (0)

Suggestion - E-Stat 05:48:07 05/21/24 (2)

RE: Suggestion - goryu 08:04:22 05/21/24 (1)

Not quite - E-Stat 09:10:10 05/21/24 (0)

I am beyond envious! - Mike K 05:46:52 05/21/24 (7)

1. About 4 months.. 2. 'Dealer'.. 3. Three, or more correctly... - jeffreybehr 12:25:44 05/21/24 (6)

30 inch option - jimbill 12:05:08 05/22/24 (4)

RE: 30 inch option - E-Stat 07:21:31 05/23/24 (2)

945 - jimbill 10:11:11 05/23/24 (1)

That would be the G9-5C - E-Stat 10:23:41 05/23/24 (0)

RE: 30 inch option - ketchup 18:26:48 05/22/24 (0)

In Sound Lab parlance - E-Stat 14:13:38 05/21/24 (0)

RE: New Sound Lab Majestic 745s are here and breaking-in 24/7 - DustyC 21:11:32 05/20/24 (1)

TYVM; I too think so. (HT) - jeffreybehr 17:48:00 06/01/24 (0)

RE: New Sound Lab Majestic 745s are here and breaking-in 24/7 - 6bq5 14:48:19 05/20/24 (3)

I'm confident they would sound excellent, but I'm finished... - jeffreybehr 17:47:08 06/01/24 (2)

All i can say is WOW! - Mendel 19:09:39 06/05/24 (1)

TYVM. (NT) - jeffreybehr 11:50:49 06/06/24 (0)

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A confession of double-stupidity.. Because the wider SLs consume so much... - jeffreybehr 14:10:15 08/18/24 (1)

After minor-repair surgery, my surgeon cleared me for normal duty... - jeffreybehr 13:13:16 10/20/24 (0)

A confession of double-stupidity.. Because the wider SLs consume so much...

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