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Audio Discussion => List your system => Topic started by: sean283 on February 09, 2010, 12:59:50 AM

Title: "I don't care about the snow, I want speakers!"
Post by: sean283 on February 09, 2010, 12:59:50 AM

Yes, another fun filled afternoon spent at OCCD's shop listening to speakers.

I liked a pair so much, they had to come home with me.
(http://sean283.net/690-2.jpg)

A freshly re-foamed (perfectly) pair of Yamaha NS-690IIs
After hearing a live version of Pink Floyd's "Money", I was sold.

Of course, they are in great shape, well built, and really heavy.

For now, I set them on top of the SP-2500s.
(http://sean283.net/690-1.jpg)

I was curious what they would sound like up off the floor... more ear level.
I will probably leave them that way for a few days, then try them down low.

Currently running them with the Sansui 5000x (as a preamp) and the Carver TFM-15CB, and a Kenwood CD (1Bit).
Nothing real exotic, but the sound is really impressive (at least to me  ;D )
(http://sean283.net/690-4.jpg)


The Carver's power meters indicate that the Yamaha speakers are bit more power hungry (than the other speakers I have).
No problem there... I have some to spare.

I like the flexability the speaker's crossovers give.
Instead of the 3 position crossover I am used to, the Yamaha's allow you to "dial in" the sound you are looking for (looks like about 3DB each way).
I am running the Sansui flat, making only minor adjustments at the speaker crossover.

I tend to like my mids attenuated just a bit. For me, too much mids = pain

I also find the the soundstage to be pretty damn impressive.

Tight and clear sounding. Bass is there without being too "boomy".


After getting them hooked up, I punched play on the CD player.
I happened to have Urge Overkill's Exit the Dragon in there.
That CD came out in 1995, I have listened to it quite a few times since then.

I swear, I heard details tonight that I have never heard before.
At some point during Digital Black Epilogue, I heard sounds that made me snap my head around looking for the source.

Gotta love that.

I'm going back to my favorite chair to enjoy a few more tunes before bed.
Another winner from Vintage HiFi of Pittsburgh.

Title: Re: "I don't care about the snow, I want speakers!"
Post by: OCCD on February 09, 2010, 01:33:02 AM

  ;)

Title: Re: "I don't care about the snow, I want speakers!"
Post by: BB3 on February 09, 2010, 10:36:48 AM

Congrats On Getting The Speakers sean. They Look Beautiful. ;D

Happy Listening sean.------BILL(BB3)

Title: Re: "I don't care about the snow, I want speakers!"
Post by: MasterBlaster on February 09, 2010, 11:36:15 AM

Very cool Sean. Those speakers are solid!

Title: Re: "I don't care about the snow, I want speakers!"
Post by: thuffman03 on February 09, 2010, 11:40:55 AM

Nice pickup on the speakers! 8)

Title: Re: "I don't care about the snow, I want speakers!"
Post by: Reverend on February 09, 2010, 11:57:06 AM

Very cool!

Title: Re: "I don't care about the snow, I want speakers!"
Post by: Falcon on February 09, 2010, 03:19:18 PM

Very nice speaker's. I have the little brother's, the NS-670's. Same thing, just smaller cabinets, very well built speaker's. and sound is superb on both model's.

Title: Re: "I don't care about the snow, I want speakers!"
Post by: sean283 on February 09, 2010, 04:32:22 PM

Thanks Guys.

Next on the project list is getting a set of River Current cables, and some Carver Audio interconnects.
Let's see if I can squeeze even more sound out of them. :)