Vista's Are Finally Here, And Wow.....

[cmore]

Well, after reading much about ML'S in the past week or so, while waiting as patiently as I could for the Vista's to show up, they finally arrived. And wow, they sound awesome. I'm only about 4 hours into the break in period, and will say that the bass is a bit shy but to be expected. The top and mid's are dreamy, couldn't be happier. These are very different from the Totem hawks which they replaced. Having some hum from my amp, which was not audible when using the Hawks. Just wondering about the 4 ohm load to the amp, which converts the A-5 to 400 watts per side. I sit about 9 ft. from the system, and in the quiet the hum can be heard. Bob1957, have you heard this with your amp? Working out this issue with my dealer, but any help would be nice. When the music is on, it is sonic bliss. The hum fades away , and I'm left with peace and joy. Talk to you all soon, as the break in period passes.

 

[Joey_V]

Congrats on great speakers! And... :welcome: if no one has extended this greeting to you before!

The Vistas are definitely a good buy! If I were in the market right now, instead of 1.5 years ago, this is definitely the speaker I would've went with.

Joey

 

[bob1957]

Hi and congrats on your new speakers!

The hum may be a ground loop; I have not noticed this with my system even with everything powered, the volume turned up, and no source playing. I do have all of my electronics plugged into a common circuit to avoid ground loops. In addition, I am using a Shunyata Guardian power conditioner.

The standard means of curing ground loops is to remove components one at a time from a system to try to identify the culprit. In addition, try powering everything from one circuit being careful not to overload the circuit. I'm not an expert at alleviating ground loops by any means. Perhaps someone with more expertise in this area can suggest something more definitive.

Bob R.

 

[akm3]

Congrats on great speakers! And... :welcome: if no one has extended this greeting to you before!

The Vistas are definitely a good buy! If I were in the market right now, instead of 1.5 years ago, this is definitely the speaker I would've went with.

Joey

I know you aren't saying if you knew then what you know now you'd bought the Vista instead of the Summit (are you?)

Or are you saying you would have started with the Vista before upgrading to the Summit?

-Allen

 

[amey01]

No, he's saying that he would have started with the Vista instead of the Vantage. Then he would have upgraded to the Vantage, then the Summit. Why, this is Joey - three upgrades are better than two!

 

[Joey_V]

I think what I'm trying to say was that I was looking for a good ML speaker back then. I stumbled onto the Mosaics which I liked, but I figured I'd spring for the Vantages. I sprung for the Vantages, only to find that the Summits are just a wee bit more in price... so I ate Ramen noodles and lots of home-made sandwiches and got the Summits.

HOWEVER, if the Vistas were out during that period.... I would've gone straight to the Vistas and called it a day. I wouldn't have this incessant need to get better electronics and this incessant urge to make sure I got everything straight.

Damn Audio OCD.... fueled by these neurotic Summits!!!

JOey

 

[stesom]

HOWEVER, if the Vistas were out during that period.... I would've gone straight to the Vistas and called it a day. I wouldn't have this incessant need to get better electronics and this incessant urge to make sure I got everything straight.

Damn Audio OCD.... fueled by these neurotic Summits!!!

JOey

It aint the Summits and it aint ever gonna stop :devil: :devil: :devil:

The reason I know this is now I have more front end than speaker at this point, so ML better offer something bigger/better than Summits or Wilson MAXX IIs are coming home

Also congrats on the Vistas.........Have fun with your system.....Steve

 

[Joey_V]

Bring home the Maxx2, Steve!!! :bowdown:

 

[Pcar928fan]

Bring home the Maxx2, Steve!!! :bowdown:

NO, don't do it! MBL 101d/e's! YEA BABY! Or maybe Duevel Jupiter!! NICE!

http://www.cd-konzert.com/Produkte/Ejupiter.htm

 

[Joey_V]

If I know Steve... he's bringing home the Maxx2... I can see it... er... HEAR it!! He was already thinking about the JM Labs Grande Utopia.... the Maxx2's are its kin.. so we know where he's going! Go Steve go!

Btw, your wife still have that Beemer that you bought when I came to pick up the Rotel 1090??

 

[amey01]

so ML better offer something bigger/better than Summits or Wilson MAXX IIs are coming home

They do - It's called the Statement E2X

 

[stesom]

If I know Steve... he's bringing home the Maxx2... I can see it... er... HEAR it!! He was already thinking about the JM Labs Grande Utopia.... the Maxx2's are its kin.. so we know where he's going! Go Steve go!

Btw, your wife still have that Beemer that you bought when I came to pick up the Rotel 1090??

Indeed she does.......I think she wants the 6 series next time around

 

[stesom]

They do - It's called the Statement E2X

I should have qualified my desire in that speakers like the MAXX IIs will fit my space where the Statements will require a new house to ensure full enjoyment. My current space should match the needs of the Wilsons or MBLs but the Statements are something much different. Plus who am I kidding, I can't swing 100+ K speakers

I am looking forward to ML doing the CLS replacement with micro perf, that with two Descent Is should be quite spectacular.........Steve