AV123 X-Statik's Arrive!

[Budgie]

Looks like alot of speaker for the money!

[yepyep_]

Really nice, these just might be my next speaker purchase. I just got the x-sls encores as my first mid-fi speakers less than a month ago and loving them. Same finish as yours too! On the other hand, I probaby wont purchase these because of the unbelievable shipping costs from us to finland. Shipping for my x-sls was $420 ( + the taxes), which is more than the speakers. Can this be right ? I think I could've gotten better speakers for the total price from europe but it's done and I'm not complaining.

[gotchaforce]

Originally Posted by yepyep_

Really nice, these just might be my next speaker purchase. I just got the x-sls encores as my first mid-fi speakers less than a month ago and loving them. Same finish as yours too! On the other hand, I probaby wont purchase these because of the unbelievable shipping costs from us to finland. Shipping for my x-sls was $420 ( + the taxes), which is more than the speakers. Can this be right ? I think I could've gotten better speakers for the total price from europe but it's done and I'm not complaining.

the x-statics are way more shipping than the x-sls would probably be, they are much bigger afterall.

definitely just get something local

dali or a jamo probably exists in finland and would be a way better buy...

[Jon L]

Originally Posted by yepyep_

unbelievable shipping costs from us to finland.

Dang, what made you buy speakers from U.S. to Finland?? There are very good speaker companies in Europe.

Having said that, IMO the X-SLS is the sweet spot in the price: performance ratio. X-SLS is one sweet speaker, even the non-Encore versions. I may pick up some X-SLS used here locally just for the ridiculous performance for the money. It's insane...

For you cheapskates, I just discovered that the cheap Panny SA-XR55 all-digital receiver is a great match for X-Statiks. X-Statik+Panny=$700+$250. For under a grand, you've got a KILLER system that will put many multi-thousand $ combos to shame. And you don't even have to buy a separate DAC

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The Panny is basically a DAC with strong enough output to drive speakers, and the pure digital path lends itself to seriously great sound competitive with many thousand $$$ separates, but one has to make sure:

1. The digital signal/transport is very high quality. Feeding the Panny with cheapo DVD players' (though some are good) digital output is a sure way to ruin the whole thing at the source.

2. One must ditch the nasty power cable. Use an adapter+decent cable. I highly recommend Black Sands Violet Z1 power cord.

3. Good supportive feet/cone. I like BDR (Black Diamond Racing) cones under mine.

4. Damp the light, clangy chassis with something. I use a couple of hammers.

5. Nice speaker cables. I know the speaker terminals don't accept spades, but use an adapter if you have to. I use a DIY Ubyte-2 speaker cable using cross-connected silver foil and copper coax in foamed teflon.

6. Use highish-sensitive speakers that will synergize well sonically with Panny. Surprise, surprise. X-Statiks simply KILLS with the Panny




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[JMcMasterJ]

Those are some nice looking speakers. I might have to pick up a pair after the summer.

[shellylh]

Nice looking speakers! I bought a pair of X-SLS last year Palisander Rosa (for my mid-fi setup) and I have been very happy with them. I am sure these put mine to shape though!