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Hi All

I am about to inherit a system from an uncle which comprise of

Marantz SA 11 S1

Marantz PM11 S1

Wilson Benesch Arc

Does anyone have any views on this?

Cheers

 

[Simon Lucas]

Yeah - make sure to remember your uncle in your prayers every night.

 

[matengawhat]

You're very lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[John Duncan]

wickerman68:
Hi All

I am about to inherit a system from an uncle which comprise of

Marantz SA 11 S1

Marantz PM11 S1

Wilson Benesch Arc

Does anyone have any views on this?

Cheers

Marry me.

 

[Tear Drop]

Hmm, sell the Wilson Benesch speakers and get something better - I have not yet heard a pair that weren't bright and horribly thin sounding, and that goes right up to their top of the range speakers. The Marantz kit is very commendable though, it should give you many years of serious music enjoyment.

 

[Simon Lucas]

Tear Drop:Hmm, sell the Wilson Benesch speakers and get something better - I have not yet heard a pair that weren't bright and horribly thin sounding, and that goes right up to their top of the range speakers
I can't let that pass, Tear Drop - WB Arcs, Square Ones, Square Twos, Discoverys (Discoveries?) are all among the best around at the respective prices. They're clean, authoritative and highly revealing designs.ÿ
The Square Twos won a Best Buy Award last year, and that sort recognition doesn't visit 'bright, horribly thin-sounding' speakers. Ask sonicaccuracyisall, he'll tell you...ÿ

 

[coolaboola]

Aren't we related?

 

[JoelSim]

Tear Drop:Hmm, sell the Wilson Benesch speakers and get something better - I have not yet heard a pair that weren't bright and horribly thin sounding, and that goes right up to their top of the range speakers. The Marantz kit is very commendable though, it should give you many years of serious music enjoyment.

Can't agree with that. The WB speakers I heard at last year's WHF show were the best speakers there.

 

[batonwielder]

Any views? For crying out loud...THEY ARE FREE!

 

[JoelSim]

Use them. They will sound great, and if you don't like them, trade them in.

ÿ

 

[Anonymous]

You are very fortunate indeed. Those speakers are out of this world. Enjoy every minute of them.

 

[Anonymous]

Having read through the entire thread I can't help but feel the responses lean a certain way... I think OP gets the idea.

 

[Anonymous]

I really didn't get on with the Square Ones, they should've been like the Square Two's with less bass. Unfortunately not so. Square Two's were fantastic with nicely recorded music, one of the best speakers I've heard this side of £3k, but try something which lacks hi-fi finesse and they just don't sound involving. I can't say I've heard the more expensive models in depth, so I'll not pass judgement on those.

 

[Anonymous]

4LKN4:I agree about the Square Ones. They should just be Square Two's with less bass. Unfortunately not so. Square Two's were fantastic with nicely recorded music, one of the best speakers I've heard this side of £3k, but try something which lacks hi-fi finesse and they just don't sound involving. I can't say I've heard the more expensive models in depth, so I'll not pass judgement on those.

What do you agree with the Square Ones, that they're good, as only mentioned by Simon?ÿ

 

[Anonymous]

There....sleep well father.

 

[Anonymous]

Amen. My son.

 

[Anonymous]

4LKN4: I can't say I've heard the more expensive models in depth, so I'll not pass judgement on those.

dont let that stop you!!! you didnt know anything about the WHF demo rooms or reviewing process...

 

[Anonymous]

Well I've had the system for a week now, I thought i'd better give it some time before I posted a view. Basically I am astonished at the sounds that I hear - especially the speakers, so full and wide from something so small! Can't believe my luck, result!

Cheers

 

[Big Chris]

wickerman68:Can't believe my luck, result!

Yes. it is sad when one loses a loved one.

 

[Anonymous]

Other stuff that came with it

TCI Balanced inter connects

Chord Odyssey 4 Speaker cables