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Has anyone added the bases to their Model 7s? I am curious what differences you heard.
I just ordered them at the advice of Richard who thought they were more likely to make a bigger improvement in sound than adding the System 9 subs. When I last saw him at Axpona he explained how the biggest issue with the Model 7s is the lack of mass for the cabinet. The bases were designed to address that flaw.
I will report back after I have had them for a week or so.
My granite bases were installed yesterday. It is quite a process to do it correctly. John and Tom from Audio Connections spent 3 hours in my room installing them and realigning the Model 7s. Each base weighs about 85 pounds.
I will post some listening impressions once I have spent some time with them.
Waiting for that report...
With photos ! :popcorn:
Well...it has only been 2 days but there is a definitely better focus for the bass and mid range. Not that either of these were bloated but I can hear how things have tightened up.
Here are a couple photos:
https://www.audioshark.org/attachmen...id=26746&stc=1
https://www.audioshark.org/attachmen...id=26747&stc=1
They look great.
Thanks a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by dminches
They are big and they look great with the same format as the speaker base. :thumbsup:
Very nice looking. Glad to hear that you’re enjoying the sonic benefits.
Ken
What’s interesting is that John from Audio Connection called Richard about my room and thought I should consider getting the system nine subs but Richard said the granite bases are more important. During the installation Richard called John and asked how things were going. It is great to work with a small company like Vandersteen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpinist
It looks like virtually your whole system is from small companies (like mine, although yours is on a higher level ;) ). Every time I drive on I-5 between Sacramento and Kettleman City I think of Vandersteen when I see the exit sign for Hanford (like I think of Wyred4Sound a bit later on the same drive when I go through Atascadero, and then later of Vandersteen again when I go through Nipomo, where their subwoofer amp/X-over is designed and built).Quote:
Originally Posted by dminches
Bespoke bases, nice!
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You made the right choice getting the integral granite bases. They do a great job of adding mass to the speaker cabinets and reducing resonance.Quote:
Originally Posted by dminches
Handing off the lowest bass from dual opposing 12 inch aluminum cone subwoofers in a push-pull configuration (a brilliant design) to a single 13 inch paper/rohacell/paper sandwich cone subwoofer does not appeal to me either logically or sonically. I’ve listened to the Sub 9’s many times and in my opinion, the dual 12 inch internal subwoofers have better articulation and lower distortion.
Richard is really hands on and engaged with the customer. He was on the telephone with my dealer’s technician when he rebiased my M7-HPA monoblocks. He also followed up with me to ensure that I was satisfied with the change.
Ken