Thread: I finally got to hear 40.1's today ....

Originally Posted by mep

That's why it's great to have separate rooms for your HT and your 2 channel system!

Absolutely agree, that's my dream and I need a bigger house

Originally Posted by Paul

Welcome to AS What a nice set up and room you have. Very impressive.

I do miss my Harbeth. I loved them

Would mind the list of gear you have ? Especially what kind of amp and cd player is that ?

Thanks in advance.

Thank you Paul. 'm using a modded Cayin CDT-17A CD player with Melody H2A (the unit was specially modded to use NOS RCA2A3 but I never tried) running on JJ 2A3-40w output tubes.
I also use a Unison Research Unico (80w). It can drive the 40.1 very well too.

Originally Posted by Jerome W

Yee : very nice room !


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Thank you Jerome. I appreciate your tips on the decoupling for 40.1. I would like to give it a try one day! Mid to low bass is the challenge in my listening room.

Originally Posted by Jerome W

It is the challenge for anyone with 40.1 Yee !


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Glad to hear that I'm not alone

Originally Posted by socfan12

Welcome to AS, Yee! Nice setup you have there!

Thanks Allen

I use Herbies Big Fat Dots between my M40.1s and Skylan stands. Definitely helped. I have the axis crossing in front of my listening position. It makes a difference give the wide baffle of the speaker.

Originally Posted by dan31

I use Herbies Big Fat Dots between my M40.1s and Skylan stands. Definitely helped. I have the axis crossing in front of my listening position. It makes a difference give the wide baffle of the speaker.

Do you mind elaborate the improvement from using the Big Fat Dots ?

Increase in clarity across the board at all frequencies. Very affordable method to couple the speaker to the stand. I placed the fat dots on top of the opening used to tension the top and bottom mdf plates of the Skylan stands.

Got the big fat dots today and tried them on my 40.1s. These fat dots, contrary to their name, really did help loose some fat on the 40.1s' bass, excellent value for the money.
Thanks Dan for the recommendation !


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Thank you Joe! What stands are you using on your 40.1s now ?


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Originally Posted by joeinid

The ones I bought from you. I Love them.

I'm very glad you love them! Not only they look gorgeous, their open plinth design let the 40.1s breath very well and help them sound their best!


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Glad the dots are working for you Yee. You can experiment with placement of the dots to fine tune your sound. Enjoy!

I got my dots....

Delores is a beauty! Talk about room treatment that works.

Originally Posted by dan31

Glad the dots are working for you Yee. You can experiment with placement of the dots to fine tune your sound. Enjoy!

Thanks Dan. Currently I'm using 5 dots per speaker, 3 at the front and 2 at the back. Have you found best configuration on your system ?



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Originally Posted by bzr

I got my dots....

Ha! I suppose these dots can do voice command control for placement ?


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I am using Skylan stands. The stands have four legs that are sandwiched by a top and bottom mdf platform. I have filled the legs with kitty litter. I have placed the dots on the top of the opening above each leg that allow access to tension the top and bottom through the kitty litter filled leg. If your stands have some form if mass damping try to position the dots over the points of damping. Good luck.

Originally Posted by dan31

I am using Skylan stands. The stands have four legs that are sandwiched by a top and bottom mdf platform. I have filled the legs with kitty litter. I have placed the dots on the top of the opening above each leg that allow access to tension the top and bottom through the kitty litter filled leg. If your stands have some form if mass damping try to position the dots over the points of damping. Good luck.

I use the same stands.


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Does anyone tried the 40.1 (or 40.2 for that matter) with Gryphon amplification that can share some thoughts?
I'm intrigued by these speakers, although I do feel that I won't have the room to accommodate them (around 25m2). Listening position at about 2 mts...

Originally Posted by joeinid

I've never heard Gryphon gear but I am sure it's amazing. I've tried a Hegel H30 on my 40.1 and it was outstanding using my CJ GAT as a preamp. My Pass XA60.5 are wonderful too. Any reasonably powered amps will work well. I think the upcoming 40.2 will be easier to drive.

On the tube side, my CJ ART monos were outstanding on my 40.1.

Gryphon amps should be outstanding.

Joe, wish I can pay a visit and listen to you system one day!


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Originally Posted by joeinid

Yee,

You are always invited to listen. You'll have to settle for my Strads until I decide to buy the 40.2's. I think you will love my Strads, I have some new toys to play through them.

Thanks Joe! That's very kind of you!
I'm sure your Strads are excellent, I am just too curious to find out what happen to 40.1/2 when you feed them with more powers. Will let you know if I happen to come around your neighborhood, I can bring some beers :p



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Originally Posted by joeinid

Excellent!

Maybe I could bring an ARTsa around to you sometime. We will have to figure something out. You treated my friend and I very well and I really appreciated you and your wife's hospitality. Your system sounds awesome. I am sure you've made some updates since we visited.

That will be awesome Joe ! You are always welcomed to stop by. Just feel free to give me a heads up if you do.
My system didn't change other than added some modified isolation feet between the stand/speaker and treated the room corners with some GIK bass traps.


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