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| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Fixed it locally. Looks like it was a manufacturing defect. Disassembled, cleaned, assembled back.These drivers are made by hand. Amazing.Enjoying the sound as I write. | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Tom,I agree. Otherwise LOL 😂😂😂 | |
| Richard Shahinian As an owner of a pair of - underappreciated - Obelisks, I deeply mourn RS’s passing. RIP | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo I think I found the reason for this darkish sound coloration: the Conrad-Johnson ET3 pre. It's either that it's still not burnt-in, or it's the Tesla tube coloration, or... that it's just not up to speed... | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Bob,It was generous, yes, but... overall not a pleasant type to deal with, the seller that is.I am as "paranoid" as you are, believe me :-)They actually don't have a database even of years of manufacture. I told Richard the serial number, he coul... | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Yes, I suppose you are correct in your description. Thanks. I will try to fix the problem locally, and if this fails, will send the driver in to RV. | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Ann's room=and room. | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Well, it's the driver. Took it out completely, checked it, it's off center. The seller suggested to take the speakers back, contemplated his offer, decided I want to keep them. So next week the driver is going to California.CJ pre is burning in wi... | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Bob,Like I said I will follow Stingreen's advice and carefully inspect everything. I have no intention of sending the driver overseas and learning that it is in perfect working condition :-) JohnnyR suggested a very simple, but very effective way ... | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Tom,They also sound incredibly natural. But. The room thing is really essential. I do have two extra amps (a Stingray II (a keeper) and an ARC CA50 and 3 extra pairs of speakers (all on sale). So I guess you can say I do have a spare system. For n... | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo http://roshiend.ru/audiotech-page/noize-fabrik-scutum-3-0/Here’s a link to one of my speakers.They are extraordinary, BUT they need the right room to play well. In my room they don’t work, unfortunately. No bass. | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Bob,On top of Shahinians I have a pair of open-baffle speakers of local make (Noize Fabrik) and KEF LS50s. But... I don’t like the idea of backup speakers. Might give the main pair the idea that they r entitled to a vacation :-) | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo tomic601,I do have those Shahinians, you know.Thanks for your answer on the amp choice. | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Gentlemen, on the sidenote: what amplification you are using with your Vandersteens? power amps specifically? | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Gentlemen,They were hand-delivered to me by the seller's nephew in his Land Rover (he was going somewhere further). Although they wrapped them up well in bubbly cellophane (whatever the name of this material is), I guess it took some damage. Or ... |