System #160 (SL3, Theater i)

[Joey_V]

Brian,

Looks fantastic.... and better than the SL3 that you replaced. The room looks cleaner and more open with the svelte Summits!

Also, I took the time to read your journey and it was a fun read... thanks for the stories!

I look forward to when you finally get your Summits dialed in. For me, agressive toe in + almost 90degree forward rake gave the best imaging.

Joey

 

[sleepysurf]

Since your Summits are on carpet (like mine), I strongly suggest using furniture sliders to allow EASY experimenting with position. Jason's spikes are also highly recommended to bring the panels to a near vertical stance. You'll need to be patient with the woofers break-in, as they take a good 400-500 hrs to really hit their stride. Enjoy the "maturation" process... it'll be well worth it!

 

[JohnA]

So I guess for comparisons it's best to wait until they are broken-in and the positioning is optimised.:music:

 

[HsvToolFool]

Looks fantastic.... and better than the SL3 that you replaced. The room looks cleaner and more open with the svelte Summits!

Thanks, I agree. That's the main reason I decided to avoid
used Prodigys and not to wait on the CLX: the Summit is
relatively compact yet gives awesome performance without
subs. I've already been able to move the Summits much
closer to the front wall than the SL3 ever allowed, which
was another hopeful benefit which is panning out so far.

Now I can't wait to sell that behemoth Velodyne HGS-18
and opening up more floor space (although I dread the
thought of actually crating it up for Audiogon). After
watching "Batman Begins" with the Summits and no LFE
channel, I am more seriously considering an in-ceiling IB
sub. That elusive handful of Hertz from 10 to 20 is rather
addicting.

Besides, it would be mega-fun to build an IB sub and then
blackmail...um...I mean "cordially invite" JonFo to drive over
from GA and tune it up right and proper.

Also, I took the time to read your journey and it was a fun read... thanks for the stories!

Wow, that's impressive. As a programmer with OCD, I type
rather quickly and tend to post poorly-worded, long-winded
paragraphs.

I don't think I've read all the blather I've posted here.

For me, agressive toe in + almost 90degree forward rake gave the best imaging.

Thanks. I've been closely reading all the experiments using
the custom rear spikes.

I strongly suggest using furniture sliders to allow EASY experimenting with position.

Thanks. I've read that thread and already have sliders,
although I'm not using them yet.

Jason's spikes are also highly recommended to bring the panels to a near vertical stance.

I plan to experiment with shims at first. If a vertical launch
is best for my room, then I'll find a way to score or build
some longer rear spikes.

On the other hand, I'd rather err on the diffuse and soft
side than be too vertical. I've found that Logans get too
forward and "shouty" for my tastes with little to no rear
lean. But so much of that equation depends on the front-end
components and especially the room acoustics.

So I guess for comparisons it's best to wait until they are broken-in and the positioning is optimised.:music:

Yah. My initial impression is that the Summit will live up
to my very high expectations, but my system is now so
upside-down acoustically that I can't say much more.

 

[edwinr]

Great system, Brian. I like your initial story so it'd be nice to keep the thread the way it is for continuity. The Summits are amazing aren't they? They are so capable in the bass department that it really makes you question the need for a stand-alone subwoofer for most applications.

Like you I started off with Klipsch and even went all the way to the mighty Klipschorn. But the Summits are an entirely different beast. You would have to spend an OBSCENE amount of money to get better - and even that 'improvement' might be debatable... :music: