PMC DB1i Review

[ID.]

I therefore now just use single-wiring (albeit a very good one like QED Revelation or Chord Odyssey) and am perfectly happy. It is probably, however, worth creating small lengths of your chosen cable to replace the jumpers beween the bi-wire terminals, since these are usually of pretty poor quality. Then again, you may hear no difference at all.

I ran my DB1i with jumpers at first, but at the recommendation of another forum member, I put the plates back in and found the performance (particularly bass) much better, which kind of suprised me.

 

[John Duncan]

There you go then. Luckily, I couldn't be bothered making up jumpers because it's too much hassle :-D

 

[chebby]

Some of these manufacturers are providing for people who bi-amp. Even though they disapprove of bi-wiring, the same terminals are necessary.

 

[John Duncan]

Agreed. And I can understand the physics of bi-amping a bit better...

 

[Singslinger]

I've never found much difference with biwiring, so I've decided to stick to single-wiring. And I believe the jumpers that come with the DB1i are pretty good, so I've not replaced them.

 

[John Duncan]

...and another door closes.

 

[chebby]

...and another door closes.

Sold them then?

 

[plastic penguin]

Yep - by the looks of John's sig they've found another home. Sadly not mine.

 

[John Duncan]

Yes indeed. They have gone to a good home - third system behind some FACT 8s and some twenty.22s I think.

Now, I think I fancy some actives this time...

 

[steve_1979]

PMC DB1 to Wharfdale Diamond 9.1

Why the downgrade?

EDIT - Crossed posts. You've answered my question before I asked it.

 

[steve_1979]

Which actives are you going to go for?

 

[davedotco]

Which actives are you going to go for?

:rofl: :rofl:

 

[John Duncan]

Which actives are you going to go for?

Dunno. Dynaudio, Genelec, Yamaha, KEF...

 

[chebby]

It'll have to be AVI DM5s.

There is no other rational choice.

 

[steve_1979]

Which actives are you going to go for?

Dunno. Dynaudio, Genelec, Yamaha...

Any idea when the new Acoustic Energy actives are coming out?

 

[John Duncan]

Neat Iotas will be on the agenda as well, because of where I want to put them. Mrs JD will love them in white:

 

[John Duncan]

Any idea when the new Acoustic Energy actives are coming out?

I was chatting with Jim the other day actually and I got they impression they're a little way away yet.

 

[steve_1979]

It'll have to be AVI DM5s.

There is no other rational choice.

Assuming they'd be willing to sell them to JD. oke:

 

[John Duncan]

It'll have to be AVI DM5s.

There is no other rational choice.

Assuming they'd be willing to sell them to JD. oke:

There is more joy in the Kingdom of Heaven (etc)

 

[davedotco]

Neat Iotas will be on the agenda as well, because of where I want to put them. Mrs JD will love them in white:

Errr, they're yellow.

How about these....

Guru QM10 series 2.

Go on, you owe it to Mrs JD.

 

[chebby]

It'll have to be AVI DM5s.

There is no other rational choice.

Assuming they'd be willing to sell them to JD. oke:

There is more joy in the Kingdom of Heaven (etc)

In my case it would be the camel and needle thing...

 

[DocG]

Neat Iotas will be on the agenda as well, because of where I want to put them. Mrs JD will love them in white:

Errr, they're yellow.

How about these....

Guru QM10 series 2.

Go on, you owe it to Mrs JD.

Excellent suggestion! They are a tad bigger (4 times bigger to be exact), and just 2 times the price, so better VFM!

 

[John Duncan]

Errr, they're yellow.

Really? I could've sworn they were white to begin with.
Let me try again:

 

[davedotco]

Errr, they're yellow.

Really? I could've sworn they were white to begin with.

Either you are a heavy smoker or maybe I need to recalibrate my screen..... :?

Now you are just trying to confuse me....... :O

 

[chebby]

Not even a good yellow.

If you have yellow, it may as well be YELLOW...