Alec
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MattSPL
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Is the secret still not out?
I bet it wasn't hifi.
It was this http://www.popgadget.net/2006/09/barbie_meets_be.php
I bet it wasn't hifi.
It was this http://www.popgadget.net/2006/09/barbie_meets_be.php
Alec
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Ooo, I'm probably allowed to talk about it now aren't I.
Of this month's 'active' speaker group test, I heard the three five star ones - the Aktimate Maxi, the AVIs and the PMCs. And the results surprised me...
Of this month's 'active' speaker group test, I heard the three five star ones - the Aktimate Maxi, the AVIs and the PMCs. And the results surprised me...
Alec
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chebby
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The_Lhc
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chebby:JohnDuncan:I'd buy the Aktimate Maxis.
That's a pity.
They look tacky.
I'd be more bothered by the lack of an optical or coaxial input, there's clearly a DAC in there and a USB connection (but no mention on the website of what formats they can handle), so not offer a digital input seems to be a big oversight.
That's a pity.
They look tacky.
I'd be more bothered by the lack of an optical or coaxial input, there's clearly a DAC in there and a USB connection (but no mention on the website of what formats they can handle), so not offer a digital input seems to be a big oversight.
Alec
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Right. The issue with both the PMCs and the AVIs was bass roll-off. Now I know what they'll all say over there but hey, they're my ears. The bass on the AVIs was not so much subdued as totally absent, and the PMCs were not much better - certainly compared to when I had my own pair, so admittedly there could be room variables at work. Both the PMCs and AVIs did the other stuff brilliantly (timing in particular) and the Aktimates were definitely less organised and messier, but the lack of bass totally sucked the enjoyment out of the other two, whilst the Aktimates added a bit of bass warmth and made it sound more like music.
From this I'm surmising that either of the AVI or PMC would be fabulous with a sub, but there wasn't one so couldn't take a view - so I'm guessing I'd rather have the AVIs with a sub over the PMCs on their own, and the PMCs with a sub would just be stupid money - I could buy some serious knobs with that
But in isolation, the order went Aktimates, PMCs, AVI.
From this I'm surmising that either of the AVI or PMC would be fabulous with a sub, but there wasn't one so couldn't take a view - so I'm guessing I'd rather have the AVIs with a sub over the PMCs on their own, and the PMCs with a sub would just be stupid money - I could buy some serious knobs with that
But in isolation, the order went Aktimates, PMCs, AVI.
I agree with you about the AVI's, they need a sub and thats how I used them. I get the mag today but what did you think of the Dynaudio Focus 110A's. I thought they were very musical.
Alec
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JohnDuncan:Right. The issue with both the PMCs and the AVIs was bass roll-off. Now I know what they'll all say over there but hey, they're my ears. The bass on the AVIs was not so much subdued as totally absent...
Oh dear oh dear oh dear.
Still, many agree with you. They're wrong too
Oh dear oh dear oh dear.
Still, many agree with you. They're wrong too
Alec
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But I'm being slightly mischevious. If I had a bigger place* I'd consider a sub and probably try one if i could get past the nuissance of changing the level all the time according to the appropriate listening level on that day, at that time...
*I can only think of a couple of places to put it and being a wheelchair user im not sure those places would afford me access to connections and switches...
Have i started to waffle yet?
Anyone?
Where are you...?
*I can only think of a couple of places to put it and being a wheelchair user im not sure those places would afford me access to connections and switches...
Have i started to waffle yet?
Anyone?
Where are you...?
JohnDuncan:The bass on the AVIs was not so much subdued as totally absent, and the PMCs were not much better
In my place, with Darren's 9.1's we used my Ruark Vita 50. Puny power on paper but it added just the necessery underpinning in a fast way. I remember him telling me '' ... dont switch it off'' when I was about to. Really made a big difference. He was happy with them until then but I believe he bought a sub soon after.
fatboyslimfast
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See, I've been interested in the 9.1s for a while, but as it would mean selling everything except my sources, it's a big step.
John - how accurate were the Akti's in comparison with your N5s?
John - how accurate were the Akti's in comparison with your N5s?
Simon Lucas:
JohnDuncan:The bass on the AVIs was not so much subdued as totally absent, and the PMCs were not much better
Bass-wise. They were better speakers (obviously).
JohnDuncan:The bass on the AVIs was not so much subdued as totally absent, and the PMCs were not much better
Bass-wise. They were better speakers (obviously).
drummerman:I agree with you about the AVI's, they need a sub and thats how I used them. I get the mag today but what did you think of the Dynaudio Focus 110A's. I thought they were very musical.
Didn't hear them, they were at the bottom of the pile and time was short.
Didn't hear them, they were at the bottom of the pile and time was short.
The_Lhc
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al7478:But I'm being slightly mischevious. If I had a bigger place* I'd consider a sub and probably try one if i could get past the nuissance of changing the level all the time according to the appropriate listening level on that day, at that time...
Err, surely the sub output on the AVIs is variable, so that once you've got the sub level set up correctly the sub volume will just go up and down with the speaker volume?
Err, surely the sub output on the AVIs is variable, so that once you've got the sub level set up correctly the sub volume will just go up and down with the speaker volume?
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