24-Mar-2015, 05:55
Samurai, I'm not sure why (perhaps I'm a snob) but the idea of an B&W speaker in my living room is not appealing to me. Note that I am *not* looking for just any speaker to match with the Devialet. I'm willing to let go of micro dynamics, and perhaps even some accuracy, for that echo-ey, decay-ey big sound.
Mike, thanks for your observations on the X-1. I am more and more leaning towards the speaker. I saw your post elsewhere about the machined feet. Would you happen to have a SketchUp or a schematic otherwise for the stands? Would love to build them locally or, if you are so kind enough, trouble you with making another set if/when the speakers come home.
I am no fan of the looks of the X-1, but everything else fits the bill. In fact, the only speaker in the looks category that has appealed to me as yet are the Focal Diablo Utopia (a very polarizing design).
Mike, thanks for your observations on the X-1. I am more and more leaning towards the speaker. I saw your post elsewhere about the machined feet. Would you happen to have a SketchUp or a schematic otherwise for the stands? Would love to build them locally or, if you are so kind enough, trouble you with making another set if/when the speakers come home.
I am no fan of the looks of the X-1, but everything else fits the bill. In fact, the only speaker in the looks category that has appealed to me as yet are the Focal Diablo Utopia (a very polarizing design).
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