Mini SE Wisconsin GTG...

[Warpdrv]

Ok guys.... having a small GTG at my house... for a speaker shootout...
So I'm trying to gauge interest here...
I live about 20 miles north of Milwaukee, in Grafton.
Tentative Date Feb 10th:
Chime in if you would like to join, and what you can bring....

AVS Thread


Equipment I have:

System 1
Paradigm Studio .v4 (100's, 690, 20's ADP)
Pioneer Elite VSX-81
Rotel RMB-1095
50'' Panasonic Pro Plasma
Velodyne SMS-1
XBMC
Dual SVS PB12-Plus/2 (Piano Black, RoseNut
Pronto TSU-9600

System 2
SVS MTS 5.0 Speakers (MTS, MCS, MBS Rosenut)
Pioneer Elite 91
42'' Panasonic Pro Plasma
XBMC
Emotiva XPA-5 (on order)
SVS PB12-Plus
Pronto TSU-9600


System 3
Sony Receiver
Dana - 630's
SVS - SB12-Plus


So far added to the list, Rocket 850 sigs, Rocket 760's, Ascend Sierra's, Def Tech Pro Cinema 100's....

 

[Warpdrv]

reserved for future use.

 

[Warpdrv]

bump, thought I would bring this back up in case anyone would like to make it.

 

[Warpdrv]

Just thought I would post a pic of the GTG with the lineup, it was a great time, and we had some great results...
It was cold with a high of 1, but it didn't stop everyone from making the journey.
We all had such a great time, good food, drinks, and great people...

 

[stratman]

You need Florida guys, ALWAYS into the GTGs! Problem is getting us up there with your weather!

 

[wyllisx1]

wow audio porn!

 

[mike c]

did you guys play with subs?

 

[billy p]

Warp

Just thought I would post a pic of the GTG with the lineup, it was a great time, and we had some great results...
It was cold with a high of 1, but it didn't stop everyone from making the journey.
We all had such a great time, good food, drinks, and great people...

I followed the AVS thread daily. I couldn't wait for the results. I will admit that I was interested in a couple of those speakers and now I am leaning heavily toward the Sierra's.

PS: If it isn't to much work could you attach names to the faces?

Regards and thanks, Billy P

 

[Warpdrv]

Sorry to say Mike, this was not a subwoofer shootout...

We ran all speakers full range to see what they had to offer...
Having the towers there was fun, but this really came down to opinions of the Bookshelves. The show stoppers in this shootout were the Ascend Sierra's and the Dynaudio S1.4's... IMO and most peoples there, the Dyn's took the show with the Sierra's really surprising everyone immensly... but obviously at different price points here... finally being able to hear the Sierra's I was truly astounded.. they were amazing, quite possibly edging out the Studio 20's in the clarity and midrange, but the 20's deffinately had more bass. Unfortunately the SVS's seemed to have trouble keeping up, in just about everyones opinion they seemed to be lacking in the midrange.

In the Towers arena, it came down in order IMO the Studio 100's, then the rockets, and then the SVS's

 

[MUDSHARK]

and now I am leaning heavily toward the Sierra's.

Shoot! I coulda told ya that BP

The black do require frequent enclosure cleaning but think of the tree you will save.

 

[Warpdrv]

Sure billy...

All Speakers were powered by the the Cinenova Grande 5 300x5
With accompaning equipment Audio Refinement Pre2DSP, Pioneer Elite DV47Ai

On the chairs at the time which is where we place every bookshelf upon demo, is the dynaudio S1.4's
Starting at the Center and working out...

Bookshelf's
Deftech Pro Cinema's 100
Dana 630's
Ascend Sierra's
Studio 20's
SVS MBS-01

Towers

Rocket 850 Sigs
Studio 100's
SVS MTS-01

HD-DVD Player, & PS3
Denon4308, AnthemA5
Cary Cinema 6
Audio Refinement Pre2DSP
Pioneer Elite DV47Ai
Earthquake Cinenova Grande 5

 

[billy p]

Sorry Warp. The guests in your pic's over at AVS was what I was alluding to.

 

[Warpdrv]

Let me say this... After the shootout in my basement where I was wowed by the Dynaudio's and the Sierra's, I took the Sierra's up to my bedroom, and they were just amazing crossed over with my sub... I would be darn proud to own a set of them, they are spectacular for the price... Unfortunately I will be sending the SVS's back as for the time I have had them, although they are great speakers, they just don't have the midrange that I am used to with the Studio's.

But I haven't made up my mind yet as to what I will be getting to fill the void in my bedroom, possibly the Sig 6's or maybe a set of the Dynaudio's... they were truly spectacular.. I'm not just looking for SQ here, but the whole picture in the looks department as well.

The Dynaudio's and the Sierra's were both the kind of speakers that gave me goosebumps. If you have had that experience with a set of speakers, you know what I'm talking about... the Studios do that for me.. I'm looking for the next step on my journey.... A step above what I have, which is usually the progression of things...

 

[Matt34]

Looked like you guys had a ball. We need to get a shindig together here in the southwest one of these days.

 

[evan]

pretty cool

 

[krzywica]

Hey man sorry I just saw this post today. I was doing server migrations in Waupaca and Weyauwega anyway.......hopefully next time though!!!

 

[Warpdrv]

Too bad you couldn't make it buddy...

Would love for you to have come... Next time your going to be in my neck of the woods, give me a heads up.. We can GTG and have a cocktail...

 

[krzywica]

Sounds good man. Throw back some boilermakers. I may be headed down there this weekend....but we will see!

 

[Warpdrv]

Sorry Warp. The guests in your pic's over at AVS was what I was alluding to.

I would have to say Its not my place to identify the individuals....

Sounds good man. Throw back some boilermakers. I may be headed down there this weekend....but we will see!

PM me if your comin this way... It would be great to meet you, I'll buy ya's a drink, and we can run through music of your choice... I still have the SVS's and the Paradigm system.. Bring some tunes..

I will say, that the group dynamic was fantastic, everyone here worked together to attain the final result, and gather their thoughts... communication was fantastic, while everyone had respect to whisper when others were trying to listen.. It was a great time... I will for sure do it again this summer...

Hopefully more speakers will be available for the mix...

 

[krzywica]

Hey you can buy me a drink any time.....don't expect me to put out though.....j/k.....

I would love to hear the SVS's. I may be picking up that PB12 plus thats for sale on the forum, so getting a demo of any SVS product would be stellar!

I'll bring my quaint little PSB Image B15's this summer then, add to the "flair".