Thanks. Now, do I sell my mint C7s or go the distance with proper stands?
I vote stands. What are you using now?
And, funny, The ‘lectic Co pulled these off the house last week during rewiring.
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You have a very old house.
Thanks. Now, do I sell my mint C7s or go the distance with proper stands?
And, funny, The ‘lectic Co pulled these off the house last week during rewiring.
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I vote stands. What are you using now?
You have a very old house.
Well, right now they’re boxed in a closet but I’ll pull them out today. Stands are Sound Anchor 3-post ‘T’ top stands, not the 4 post square open top, which I’m pretty sure are far superior. And I’m guessing, based on my experience with the big Spendors, that the four post hard wood Resonant Wood or Ton Trager are the best. Still, I’m thinking they may have to be sold.
House was built in 1913. Funny thing, there still are several small ceramic insulators against the ceiling in the attic.
I would sell the big Spendors and the C7s and use the combined proceeds get larger Harbeths if you're only doing one system, even if its used previous SHL-5s (which is what I have..the SHL-5+ came out soon after, of course).Thanks. Now, do I sell my mint C7s or go the distance with proper stands?
And, funny, The ‘lectic Co pulled these off the house last week during rewiring.
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I would sell the big Spendors and the C7s and use the combined proceeds get larger Harbeths if you're only doing one system, even if its used previous SHL-5s (which is what I have..the SHL-5+ came out soon after, of course).
Nice. Improvement in sound I'm sure.
Wow, too bad you missed the FORD/SMAC sales meets yesterday. I am sure you could have moved all that. 🤣
Can't believe you still have those KEFs, I didn't even know (or maybe remember) you had Sonus Fabers.
What is the deal with the fans in the windows at 45 degrees? No wonder the puddy cat is sick.
I would sell the big Spendors and the C7s and use the combined proceeds get larger Harbeths if you're only doing one system, even if its used previous SHL-5s (which is what I have..the SHL-5+ came out soon after, of course).
I think the Hiquophon tweeters would be interesting in the SP-100s. My really only gripe with them was I thought they showed a bit of their age in the treble (and they were too big for my place).Blaspheme! Blaspheme!
I’m keeping the SP100s.
Actually I will probably sell the S100s and BC3s. And probably the Harbeth C7ES3s. And then there’s the Vapors too.
I’ve heard and read mixed reports comparing the C7s and the SHL-5 Plus. A few people actually prefer the C7s for detail
but most prefer the SHL-5s for the bass, primarily. So it sounds like a great speaker, knowing how terrific the C7s are.
Still, the Spendors have gotten in me but I appreciate the suggestions.
Interesting and admirable work DC. But don’t the Resonant Wood stands, upon request, also come with spikes instead of balls?
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Anyway, I’ll try the Yung TipToes spikes on the knock-offs and hope I don’t split the legs in the process. Thanks for the tip.
@DC , full disclosure and confession. I do appreciate your nods for all of my “hard work”.
Because my dealer has a trade in policy I returned my Resonant Woods stands and went with the Skylan/kitty litter solution. Why, when the bass was more accurate with RW? Why, when the RW look was more elegant??
There are several practical but convoluted reasons. The BALLS got on my nerves even though they made positioning the Harbeths extremely easy. I found a solution with the spikes but they turned out to be just a tad too high for the ideal listening position. I saw where this could turn into one of those merry-go-round experiences. So went back to my dealer for a discussion.
The problem lies with having such a great dealer who loaned me a pair of his demo Skylans while the proper height RW stands were ordered. The Skylans are an example of a product in our hobby which does most everything right and gets out of the way. I couldn’t get them completely out of my head even while listening to the RWs, which I agree has slight superior bass. Plus, I got some money back (the practical).
There, confession made.
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Nice work DC. Did the cats help?