I think the Obelisks look stunning. I've never heard a pair, and was put off investigating Shahinian speakers more fully when I briefly owned a pair of Compasses, but I do like the look of them.[stuff deleted]
I think the Obelisks look stunning. I've never heard a pair, and was put off investigating Shahinian speakers more fully when I briefly owned a pair of Compasses, but I do like the look of them.
I wonder, are they at all fussy about room positioning? Not thinking of changing - honest! - but genuinely interested in them nonetheless.
You know, I love Adam speakers. But I wish they looked a bit less studio-esque. Even my Compact Classics have a lot to be desired in the looks department...
I am fairly certain my wife would love it if I moved back to these rather than the muckle big ATCs.... I'm still getting a lot of grief (in a non-marriage-threatening way at least) about the behemoth puppies dominating the room like bad boy bouncers at a nightclub door (albeit veneered bouncers... ah, never mind...)
Ok - at Arthur's request - a few pics of system. Mac Mini, Lavry DA10, Adam S2Xs + Adam Sub 10. Also have Sky box and Panasonic Blu ray player which feed into the DAC via an optical switching unit. All looks quite purposeful and utilitarian but sounds really rather good. Rug fans may notice how it ties the room together!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94580971@N04/8609862159/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94580971@N04/8610966868/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94580971@N04/8610967176/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94580971@N04/8610967154/in/photostream
Apologies for links - I haven't got my head around posting pics in line.
Rich
Oh, don't get me wrong: they're not BAD looking speakers, but the odd oversized bulgy baffle thing is a strange design choice IMHO and if it weren't for the fact that they are so damned good* I'd probably have passed on them...No accounting for taste John. I love those bad boys!
Oh, don't get me wrong: they're not BAD looking speakers, but the odd oversized bulgy baffle thing is a strange design choice IMHO and if it weren't for the fact that they are so damned good* I'd probably have passed on them...
* other than scale, the Compact Classics really do give the bigger ATCs a run for their money. That's why I'm hanging onto them, since if I need to pull some money out of the hifi (read: sell the ATCs) then I'll still have a cracking pair of actives to use. Win-win, as they say
Always nosing about others' rooms (not so interested in the metal boxes), I thought I should take the plunge and post a photo of my set-up on a day when I'm not feeling well enough to work in the room in which it is located, namely, my office/study: iMac (out of shot)>M-DAC>Meridian 557>Spendor SA1s + B&W PV1. I joined PFM 14 months ago because of the M-DAC and I've learnt a great deal since. Thanks to all.
System 2: Thorens TD125, Audiomods V, AT 33PTG, Denon PMA850, Kef Reference 103.
SBT and Caiman on digital duty.
Would any of you kind gentlemen let me know if my system pics (post 690) can be seen. I ask cos a mate says he can't open the link. If not any tips as to how to enable this would be most welcome.