BIC Frias Mod Options
I have recently had an e-mail conversation with Ed about the mods and his opinion about different front speaker configurations. For the relatively small price difference (since I don’t already have the speakers) I am seriously considering getting the speakers directly from Ed. The ones he sells have his “extensive mods” which includes testing, matching, higher quality components in the crossovers and other things. I have attached his descriptive doc (for those of you who haven’t seen this take a look, it’s pretty interesting in general.)
He strongly recommended getting 3 of the DV62CLR’s for the 3 fronts. Here's a quote from his e-mail
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With a good sub you really don't need the tower speakers, I recommend the modified DV-64's when listening to two channel stereo only without a sub. With a good subwoofer, the extensively modified DV-62si in front and rear are more than sufficient. If you prefer a little larger soundstage and more dynamics, then my next recommendation is going with three extensively modified DV-62CLRS center speakers for the front and the 62 bookshelfs for the rear! When using three MTM designed speakers for fronts, you have 9 drivers that produce a very big soundstage and are able to take much more power without distortion. The CLRS center speaker actually has the same three active drivers as the DV-64 towers, without the extra two passive radiators and the larger cabinet. For that reason, the center speaker is actually cleaner and the subwoofer takes care of all the deeper bass. In this last year several BIC customers have bought the three center speakers for the front and believe they sound better than many speakers they've owned costing much more."
But in my case I really would like to have floor standing L-R speakers for aesthetic reasons and to avoid the hassle of having to get stands for the DV62’s, and mount them on end, which I think would not be very stable since they are so long. So I asked Ed about the combination of 1 DV62CLR and 2 DV64’s -- all of which would have his extensive mods – even the DV64’s. I e-mailed that idea to him, but he replied that in his opinion the configuration witht eh DV64's would be inferior to using 3 modified 62’s which provide a cleaner/better sound than the modified 64’s From a cost standpoint it’s a push ($560 plus shipping) considering that in addition to the speakers I’d have to buy stands for the 62’s as the L-R’s.
I may still go with the DV64's since I probably wouldn’t notice the difference (not being a true audiophile) and due to heavy WAF issues. But I thought I would post this info and get some feedback. Has anybody heard the combination of 3 DV62 CLR’s as fronts?
Also – the other option I am seriously considering is getting the BIC Acoustech HT-75 (L-R) and HT-65 center. I’ve read probably everything on the Internet in all forums – especially this and AVS – but still can’t make up my mind.
Need to pull the trigger by Monday and place an order with somebody.
