Cain & Cain Abby , placement ,care and phase plugs

I second Jalanc's response 100% - the Abbys take a long time to break in - I used the out-of-phase-blanket suggestion for three weeks while on vacation.

I have found them to be as critical to placement as any minimonitor I owned. Not having a rear port helps; they can be placed "close" to wall but should prefer to be moved out into the open a bit.

Trying a couple of different amps, I have to emphasize the importance of the amp match with the Abbys. I preferred the Fi 2A3 amp to other amps, but your taste might differ. The Pass should be a good start.

And most importantly - enjoy. They are beautiful in appearance and sound.

Rene

Enjoyed reading comments by Rene and Jalanc regarding the Abbys. I've got SuperAbbys and one Bailey and, after 44 years of owning all kinds of audio gear, I can honestly say that the Cains are by far the most enjoyable and rewarding speakers I've ever owned. Yes, I've heard and owned some wonderful (and expensive) speakers/equipment over the years, but I've never before experienced such an easy, open, and simple musical experience. I find that I can now ignore the audio components completely and just focus on the music. Sounds disingenuous, I suppose, but it's more true than not. I have no doubt that there are 100s of better speakers on the market (better amps, etc), but I have no need to think or worry about it. My SuperAbbys/Bailey are simply magical (in my listening room and with the audio equipment I'm using).

Thanks for the input , I will try the oop blanket (1000 + hours ?).Then I will play with placement. If anyone has any other input , feel free to add.The phase plugs any input + or - ?

Terry Cain told me to use orange oil or even ArmorAll, as he uses a lacquer finish on the Cains. I've had my S-Abbys/Bailey for 18 months now, I'm on my 4th (and final) amplifier, and 3rd (and final) CD player. I'm still very happy with what I'm hearing, and I'm not planning any system changes. Quite frankly, I don't find myself wondering about other components, though I have been considering some IC experimentation. Finally, I don't do rock at home, though it sounds quite good in the auto, but rather lots of jazz and solo instruments, as well as vocalists.

Good luck to you.

Arkproof, just curious: What amps have you tried with the Abbys?

Rene