[Flumpus]

GOT MY SPEAKERS!!!!!!!!!!! They sound AMAZING! I also got a Rotel RA-972 integrated amp...anyway...WOW! I'm a little excited, just had to tell someone. They are wonderful. They can easily compete with my headphones...mmmmmm, back to listening.

BTW, if you hadn't seen my other posts, they're Sonus Faber Concertinos, and they're beautiful!

 

[joelongwood]

Congratulations, Flumpus. Good speakers do provide a different listening experience...........just don't go auditioning!

It sounds like you're thrilled with your choice................happy listening!

 

[Flumpus]

Hehe...I've already gone auditioning, but for the size of my room, these sound just amazing. I was used to headphone imaging, and really bad computer speaker imaging... There's just a world of difference with these. Gosh, I'm still floored

 

[Masz]

Congrats! For a good soundstage and imaging, nothing beats a good speaker and the Concertinos are definitely good (but pricey).

 

[bootman]

Those are some sweet speakers!

Where did you get them from?

 

[Flumpus]

Got 'em from tweeter for $800... I guess it's a pretty good deal, I couldn't find 'em cheaper. No one post if you do find them cheaper, I'll feel dumb

 

[joelongwood]

Geez, you got taken, Flumpus....I got mine for $450, brand new, and shipped overnight!






just kidding

 

[dhwilkin]

Congrats, Flumpus! Hey, how low in the bass do those guys go? Are you using a sub-woofer as well?

 

[Flumpus]

Glad you asked about the bass

My roommate came in from the other room and was surprised that I got a sub too, but the thing is, I didn't. The frequency response graph for my speakers (MINE, not generic, but MINE...hehe, it comes with 'em) shows a very flat line all the way down to around 60hz, then drops off a little until 50, then drops off pretty fast. They sound phenominal, and in the small space of my bedroom, I'm thinking I won't get a sub. Unless money just falls in my lap

Oh ya, I am bypassing tone controls on my amp. I don't need them, the balance is great right now.

 

[bootman]

Did you get any stands with them? They really need good stands to sound their best.

BTW $800 is a good deal for them.

 

[Flumpus]

Ya, I got some stands. They're Sonus Faber stands, but not the uber-expensive ones. They cost $90...

 

[bootman]

Ok, ok one more question.

What speaker cables are you using?

 

[Flumpus]

Hehe... I knew you were gonna ask me that, and I had purposely not said

I'm using Monster Cable (MCX-1s) with the banana plugs... These are my first real speakers, so I haven't experimented. I am going to make some DIY Cat5 speaker cable 'cause I have plenty of cat5

 

[bootman]

Yes, try anything else.
You will be shocked on how different speaker cables sound. (Here we go!)
Please report your findings!

 

[pigmode]

Flumpus, are you ready to update your impressions? I'm very interested in those speakers. What kind of music do you listen to, and how do you find the bass response now?

I lean towards the classic JBL sound (i'm a dum-bass sometimes). Do you think those speakers can deliver a strong but not overly exagerated tight bass impact?