Jim Smith
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Unexpected results setting up Fyne 703s
Once that the 703s were broken in, I figured that since the designers of my Canterburys - especially Dr. Paul Mills - had all relocated to Fyne Audio, and since they were still using reasonably efficient concentric drivers, I could save some time by simply employing my proven set-up record with the Tannoys.
I already had located the best location for the listening seat, the Anchor Point for any set-up. It was identical to that of the Canterburys. So all I needed to do was locate the 703s where the Tannoys had been, and employ the same separation & toe-in & voila!
Except that it didn't come close to working as I had hoped. :hmmm:
Turned out that (perhaps due to the different diameters of the drivers) the Canterbury toe-in of 13.5 degrees off-axis yielded a totally unacceptable tonal balance.
On top of that, the 83% separation that always worked with the Canterburys was off as well.
SHEESH!!!
So I had to abandon my Hey, this will be a piece of cake attitude and start over.
Unfortunately, it took me a while to totally abandon my "I've got this" attitude...
To cut a long story somewhat shorter, after totally giving up on my cocksure position, it was time to get to work.
Cutting to the chase, I now have better overall (more musically involving) sound than I had with the Canterburys!
To repeat a statement that I made on another thread, when set-up properly, the two top-of-the line Fynes must be magical indeed!
Once that the 703s were broken in, I figured that since the designers of my Canterburys - especially Dr. Paul Mills - had all relocated to Fyne Audio, and since they were still using reasonably efficient concentric drivers, I could save some time by simply employing my proven set-up record with the Tannoys.
I already had located the best location for the listening seat, the Anchor Point for any set-up. It was identical to that of the Canterburys. So all I needed to do was locate the 703s where the Tannoys had been, and employ the same separation & toe-in & voila!
Except that it didn't come close to working as I had hoped. :hmmm:
Turned out that (perhaps due to the different diameters of the drivers) the Canterbury toe-in of 13.5 degrees off-axis yielded a totally unacceptable tonal balance.
On top of that, the 83% separation that always worked with the Canterburys was off as well.
SHEESH!!!
So I had to abandon my Hey, this will be a piece of cake attitude and start over.
Unfortunately, it took me a while to totally abandon my "I've got this" attitude...
To cut a long story somewhat shorter, after totally giving up on my cocksure position, it was time to get to work.
Cutting to the chase, I now have better overall (more musically involving) sound than I had with the Canterburys!
To repeat a statement that I made on another thread, when set-up properly, the two top-of-the line Fynes must be magical indeed!
