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Hi: I've got a friend bringing over a Copland 405 integrated 50 watt tube amp (http://www.copland.dk/features/CTA_405.htm). He is of the opinion that there is no need to have a high powered amp with the Summits. I'm hoping the Copland will blow away my Classe CA200 solid state amp. At $4500...

Hi Pierre: Welcome to the Summit club (and sundry other ML models ;)) The following two posts may be of interest to you: 1. Back off on the bass controls. I've recently changed my settings to -2 (25hz) and -7 (50hz). I'm still experimenting, but I like what I hear in the midrange...

I happen to be reading the Oct/Nov 2004 "the abso!ute sound" magazine in which there is an article on room accoustics. One of the pundits recommends using ceiling reflectors that are offset and that point to the back of the room. He said ceiling diffusers blur the imaging. I don't think I could...

I was advised by a trusted audiophile to use jumpers made of the same wire as the speaker cable. My speaker cable manufacturer (Atlas) makes jumpers, so I purchased them. I never did an a/b comparison with the stock jumper plate, so I can't tell you if it made a difference, but I'm very happy...

Hi Lexor: Oh yes, I forgot about that. A friend suggested this tweak to me a few weeks ago. Tonight I did a little A/B testing using Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings in C major played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniele Gatti conducting [Harmonia Mundi Hybrid SACD 807394]. I noticed...

Hi Gordon: I removed the AudioQuest floor protectors and placed the Summit's spikes directly on the wood platform. I immediately noticed an improvement in midrange clarity. I could hear performance hall echoes that I never noticed before. Surprisingly, I haven't noticed any change in the base...

Hi: I recently placed wood platforms (from Ikea!) unders my Summits (http://www.martinloganowners.com/~tdacquis/forum/showthread.php?t=2110&page=2). They produced the same improvements to the bass as you experienced. I'm using AudioQuest floor protectors under the spikes. I'll try removing...

Speaker Platform Here is a close-up picture of the Ikea platform ... 2007-03-24 Installed longer spikes on the back section to reduce backward tilt of the electrostatic frame( see http://www.martinloganowners.com/~tdacquis/forum/showthread.php?t=3665)

Speaker Platform A friend recommended I try isolation platforms under my speakers. Note that the Summit has a downward-facing woofer. I have an engineered hardwood floor over concrete. As a test I purchased two Ikea chopping boards for $25 each...

Tweaks to the Summits I’ve been tweaking my system with great success. The most significant improvement came when I changed my speaker cables from the Cardas Golden Reference to the Atlas Ichor (http://uhfmag.com/Cables.html). I’m not using the bi-wire capability of the cable since one of the...

Window Covering Hello: I've found that even though the Summits image fine in front of my large window, lowering the blinds makes them sound even better. I do all of my serious listening with the blinds down, with the only exception being when there are puffy clouds floating by (I can watch...

Hello: The online manual for the Summits (pdf file) states "Spade connectors are suggested for optimum contact and ease of installation." I plan on purchasing the Atlas Ascent speaker cable (see the description 3/4s the way down the page), but spade connectors are not available. The Eichmann...

Thanks! I'm really surprised at how well the Linn Karik/Numeric sound considering their age. Come the fall I plan on bringing them over to a few stores to compare them with current players to see if it is worth upgrading.

Thanks for your comments. I've been experimenting with the distance of the speaker from the window and toe-in. The Summits sound great wherever they're placed, but tonight I think I've found the optimum position with the top of the grill 33" from the window, and a slight toe-in. I place a large...

Summit Sunrise I'm lucky to have a friend who is learning to paint. I wonder how much he'll charge me for the painting, especially if he finds out how much I spent on my stereo :eek: ...

Hello: I purchased the Summits from Audio Excellence Yorkville in downtown Toronto. They let me spend all of the time I needed evaluating the speakers. I knew the Summits were the ones for me as soon as I heard them, but it took another 6 hours of listening to commit :o.

I've had my Summits for a month now, and for the first time I played that old war horse "Cantate Domino". I can't believe how beautiful it sounds. The integration of the organ with the choir is perfect. I've been listening to the selection Silent Night so much I'm beginning to think it's...

System #114 (15a Renaissance) 1. Member Name: Bill 2. Location: Toronto, Ont., Canada 3. ML Model(s): Renaissance 15A 4. Year Purchased: 2019 5. Mods/Changes: None 6. Associated Electronics: CD Player: Luxman D-08u Integrated Amp: EAR V20 [as of 2007-07]...