gary yeowell
pfm Member
Will do, ta!
Cliff,Linn SARAs work well with an olive NAP250
I see quite a few suggesting SBLs, I tried them many years ago when I first got my Naim amps and dont remember them being that good. But it sounds like I may well have needed to spend more time on setting them up.
Like everything in life. Well worth the effort. Some speakers do some things better e.g. Horns & vocals but the sbl does all well, and can rock out
Plenty for me to try here, having had a few SBL suggestions, I am surprised no-one went for Isobariks. Worth a try before I fork out on more modern alternatives ? Or do I need a huge room, mine is about 17'x15' ?
I have to say I always thought Kabers were a terrible speaker.
Not torqued them up but did change the nipples about 18 months ago. They have been apart a few times so i wouldn't be surprised if they could do with a new set as each time the top gets placed down they get a little flatter. I am not even sure they were torque tested when i got them so maybe i should borrow a torque wrench!
Shahinian Arcs go very well. An oldish pair might be obtainable for a grand or less. Those who say Shahinians are hard to drive are talking about Obelisks and above - the Arcs are easily driven by a 250.
Update for you.
I am trying out some SBLs, so far I am struggling with the lack of bass and power after having GR20s. They sound lovely with some acoustic or vocal (not tried classical yet ). But when you throw rock or anything with heavy bass lines I find myself cranking up the volume to make up for the lack of punch and then things just get harsh and bright.
I have tried extending the spikes, toeing in slightly, with and without silicone, as tight to the wall as wires will allow and slightly further out ( 4 inches ) but nothing is generating enough bass or power. If i can change the crossover arrangement maybe so I can get them even closer to the wall, but skirting limits it to a couple of inches.
Any suggestions for other experiments with SBLs before I give up and try something else ?