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

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 !


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Thank you Joe! What stands are you using on your 40.1s now ?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
joeinid said:
The ones I bought from you. I Love them.
Click to expand...

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!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Glad the dots are working for you Yee. You can experiment with placement of the dots to fine tune your sound. Enjoy!
 
dan31 said:
Glad the dots are working for you Yee. You can experiment with placement of the dots to fine tune your sound. Enjoy!
Click to expand...

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 ?



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
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.
 
dan31 said:
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.
Click to expand...

I use the same stands.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
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...
 
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.
 
bluedoor said:
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...
Click to expand...

Hello,

25m2 is enough for the big Harbeths.
I never heard Gryphon amps with them.
What I can say is that the 40.1 do love power, but imho they do not appreciate to be fed with LOTS of power.
In my 40m2 room, the Shindo CCQs ( 2 x70W of tubes in class A ) are indeed too powerful for them. The bass is too strong for my room. But at low level, they are wonderful. They fill the room with magic presence and weight.
Similarly, my Nagra MSA amp ( 2 x60W of MOS FET transistors, AB class) is ideal at normal and high volume. It does not feed the boomer as the Shindos. Less weight and presence at low volume though.
At normal volume, the McIntosh MC225 ( 2 x 30 W ! ) is fabulous. But won't reach very high volume without clipping and lacks presence at low volume.
With 2 x MSA in mono ( 120 W ) , you get too much power : the sound becomes too heavy in the bass ( exactly like the big Shindos) and lacks the finesse of a single amp in stereo.
Conclusion : try before buying. The 40 are very difficult to amplify correctly. They need power. But not too much !!
 
joeinid said:
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.
Click to expand...

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


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
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. :)

Yee Lee said:
Joe, wish I can pay a visit and listen to you system one day! :)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
 
joeinid said:
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. :)
Click to expand...

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



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
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.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top