I thought I had posted to this site years ago, but since it’s asking me to first make an introduction, I guess not.
I got into “audiophile” equipment years ago after my Sherwood receiver (c. 1981) gave up the ghost and I went to a nearby stereo repair shop that happened to also be a high-end audio dealer. While I was arranging to have my Sherwood repaired, I was offered an opportunity to audition a pair of Soundlab A1s powered by VTL monoblocks, VTL preamp, and Wadia CD player (the old BIG boxes.) I was blown away to say the least.
Since I was just a poor, 1 year out of college student, I immediately read every issue of Stereophile, Absolute Sound, and happened across a small DIY electronics print newsletter (before the internet) that walked people through the process of recapping old amps from the 60’s and making them better. I found a Lafayette KT-600, and so began my journey to better audio to listen to music the way the musician wanted you to hear it. I eventually acquired an Eico HF-89 and rebuilt it, then added another HF-89 a few years after that. My soldering iron became my favorite tool. Along with learning about different caps, culminating in my discovery of Black Gate caps, as well as a hundred other components and their good/better/best rankings inside the 80/20 rule.
I had an Aleph 5 for a few years coupled to a Classe and some other “high-end” preamp I can’t recall. I sold all of them, but a day before I was supposed to ship out my Aleph, I received my VTL 5.5 in the mail and hooked it up to the Aleph. I cryed. I should have backed out of the sale, but it was already sold, so I packed it up and shipped it out. God I miss that amp. Stupid preamps were getting in the way of magnificence.
OK, enough boring history stuff, I’ve had a pair of LX521s since 2013 and have made several upgrades along the way and now have the LX521.4 Mg ASP setup that is currently in storage. I’ve decided to sell the Genelecs I’m currently using and replace them with a pair of LXMinis, starting with building a balanced (XLR) version of the Nelson Pass ASP.
Bottom line, I love building cool things.
Mark
I got into “audiophile” equipment years ago after my Sherwood receiver (c. 1981) gave up the ghost and I went to a nearby stereo repair shop that happened to also be a high-end audio dealer. While I was arranging to have my Sherwood repaired, I was offered an opportunity to audition a pair of Soundlab A1s powered by VTL monoblocks, VTL preamp, and Wadia CD player (the old BIG boxes.) I was blown away to say the least.
Since I was just a poor, 1 year out of college student, I immediately read every issue of Stereophile, Absolute Sound, and happened across a small DIY electronics print newsletter (before the internet) that walked people through the process of recapping old amps from the 60’s and making them better. I found a Lafayette KT-600, and so began my journey to better audio to listen to music the way the musician wanted you to hear it. I eventually acquired an Eico HF-89 and rebuilt it, then added another HF-89 a few years after that. My soldering iron became my favorite tool. Along with learning about different caps, culminating in my discovery of Black Gate caps, as well as a hundred other components and their good/better/best rankings inside the 80/20 rule.
I had an Aleph 5 for a few years coupled to a Classe and some other “high-end” preamp I can’t recall. I sold all of them, but a day before I was supposed to ship out my Aleph, I received my VTL 5.5 in the mail and hooked it up to the Aleph. I cryed. I should have backed out of the sale, but it was already sold, so I packed it up and shipped it out. God I miss that amp. Stupid preamps were getting in the way of magnificence.
OK, enough boring history stuff, I’ve had a pair of LX521s since 2013 and have made several upgrades along the way and now have the LX521.4 Mg ASP setup that is currently in storage. I’ve decided to sell the Genelecs I’m currently using and replace them with a pair of LXMinis, starting with building a balanced (XLR) version of the Nelson Pass ASP.
Bottom line, I love building cool things.
Mark
So is that a powered speaker? I heard some Genelec G3s and was floored about how they sounded. Don't know that much about the line though. GLM is software?
@Freecrowder Yes, each speaker has an onboard amp, and DSP. GLM is a hardware/software solution to measure in-room frequency response to automatically adjust each speaker's response to the room. It's pretty good. I've been impressed, but I just can't play them that loud and the bass is severely lacking to my tastes. The soundstage has no depth in my listening area, but it does have a very detailed 2D presentation.
Not really knowing the diff between the G series and the numbered series. I think the G is just meant for home use. How much are you selling for?
I don't recall much about the G-Series, but once I finished my research, I determined at the time that the 83xx series was better all the way around. Built-in DSP, amp, etc, and the DSP can be configured by the external GLM-1 with the GLMs microphone to produce as flat a response at the listening position as possible. I think it also considers phase in addition to frequency shaping. $950 for the pair, firm + shipping from ATL and $200 firm for the GLM-1. $1150 firm all-in.