27-Nov-2017, 14:25
I have D120 + PMC Twenty5.23, and I have spent a long time getting it how I want it. I spent a month comparing TQBlack (original) against some thick Atlas cable that was a bit more expensive, and concluded that although the Atlas was more solid & weighty, I preferred the sweetness of the TQ, and that is what I have stuck with. (I suspect that sweetness can also change one's perception of warmth at the other end of the spectrum...)
Due to wide treble dispersal and rising treble trend, 23's need to be as far apart as possible, >70cm from side walls, and only slightly toed-in. For me this meant putting them against the longer wall of my 4.2x5m living room (against received wisdom). They are amazing at filling in the middle, but they DO have a 2KHz dip which recesses vocals and is a bit disappointing at their price level. However I have been happy to apply room EQ from an HTPC for years now, so I can lessen the effect of the narrow dip by gently modifying the frequency slopes either side of it. In my experience its the steepness of the slopes that's most noticable to the ear.
As I say, I'm happier than I've ever been with my sound right now. It's a shame that rooms have the potential to HALVE the quality of what you have paid for!
Due to wide treble dispersal and rising treble trend, 23's need to be as far apart as possible, >70cm from side walls, and only slightly toed-in. For me this meant putting them against the longer wall of my 4.2x5m living room (against received wisdom). They are amazing at filling in the middle, but they DO have a 2KHz dip which recesses vocals and is a bit disappointing at their price level. However I have been happy to apply room EQ from an HTPC for years now, so I can lessen the effect of the narrow dip by gently modifying the frequency slopes either side of it. In my experience its the steepness of the slopes that's most noticable to the ear.
As I say, I'm happier than I've ever been with my sound right now. It's a shame that rooms have the potential to HALVE the quality of what you have paid for!
JRiver v25 (Windows) >> 220Pro/CI >> PMC Twenty5.23 + twin KEF KC62 subs. One White Phantom.
