Q5's are here!
 

So, it's the hottest day of the year in NYC and I have to smuggle in a huge pair of speakers into a co-op that doesn't allow deliveries on Saturdays. Luckily,we have a garage in the basement. I enlist a buddy and the delivery guy so there's 3 of us. I read a story about someone else's delivery where the speakers are opened up on their backs. Since then Magico has you unpack them standing up and since has put wheels on the bottoms ala Wilson.Additionally part of the huge crates can be used as ramps. Extremely helpful navigating the few steps up to the elevator. We unpacked the crates in the garage and rolled them into the elevator one at a time. We only ran into someone on the last trip. No fuss. My room is sort of tough to voice. It's 21X20 somewhat square. After fiddling around with them we voiced them as well as we could about 20 inchesfrom the rear wall and about 9 feet apart and toed in about 2 inches. We removed the wheels and placed them on the spikes. I may have to fiddle around with them a bit from here. The speakers haven't "disappeared" quite yet. I know the break in period is about 500 hours total. They sound really really good. Not excellent yet,but a bit better than I had expected right out of the crate. VERY dynamic, open even airy. The bass isn't as punchy and I'm hoping for, but i'm hopeful once the drivers loosen up, I'll feel the bass in the couch. So far, so great. Anyone who has any voicing suggestions is urged to comment. I'll keep eveyone posted as they open up more.

One big huge congratulations Jim.

I am happy for you. Onward and upward. :)

Another fantastic and inspiring installation, thx for sharing the details. I did some reading, impressive design for sure. And 420lbs each, you must be in great shape too, ha!

Serious Speakers Jim, Congrat's!

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Thanks guys. This was a BIG "nut" for me. I may qualify for food stamps at this point. Anybody have Obama's number?

Remind us what you drive them with.

I have a pair of McIntosh MC601's and a C500T. I was a bit worried reading some reviews stating the speakers like "fast" amps like Boulder, Spectral etc. Doesn't seem to be any problem whatsoever. They ARE power hungry though. My last pair of speakers where fairly loud when the C500 was at about 45 on the volume. I have to bring it up to about 55 for the same volume level. It may also have to do with break in?

1-800-New-Gear :lmao:

Waiting for the 1.2k's to go on "deal" before they replace them and cheapen them up! Keep me posted Ivan!

Wiil do; I would have 22 of them to replace; or not! :scratch2: