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Very nice Serge!
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Serge, just saw this thread. Great system! Love that your cat made you know that all is fair game.
Curious to see the rest of the room...
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Hey folks, I did a few changes in my setup lately.
First, I wanted to stick to bookshelf speakers but I wanted to get some more bass out of them. Sooo, I went for the Totem Mani-2 Signature speakers. They are now sitting on top of Target MR-24 stands. I would have preferred the Totel T4L but they are hard to come by and quite expensive. Next, I added some jumper cables. I purchased the Kimber KS 9033 to go along my KS 3033. As you can see in the picture, the jumpers that were in place were, humm, underpar... So far, I have been quite satisfied with the Mani-2 Signature bass response. This is what I was looking for. However, as usual, I filled the stand with sands all the way up but I found the bass is lacking a little bit compare to what it was before I filled them up. Is there a rule of thumb when sand filling the stands? Like 75%, 50% filled? I guess I will have to try to find out, ah!
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Right now, I am currently building a laundry room in the basement, I will install a air exchager unit and parallel to this I am updating the bathroom upstairs. It is quite a mess in the house so I manage to keep the listening room (well, the front of it) clean so that I can lay back and relax when I am tired of those renovations. Once clean up I will post pictures
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Well you are doing a good job there, these pictures are so clean and uncluttered. I just love them.
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Serge,
Congrats. It sure looks nice bet sounds good as they look. Quick question . Did you consider the Harbeth SHL5 ? Oh also it's so nice to see another Kimber KS cables as well Sent from my iPad using A.Aficionado |
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Honestly, no I didn't considered the SHL5. Many people report that the difference is not that big when compared to the 7ES-3. And, I like to try new things haha. It is been a while I wanted to try the Mani-2 Sig.
I find however that the Mani-2 sig do not sound as "natural" as the Harbeth. The Harbeth sounds very natural and the tonality seems more accurate. In my case, I prefer deeper bass so the Mani-2 sig suits me more. Staying with Harbeth, I would go all the way for the M40.1. I believe that the Mani-2 are my last bookshelf speakers. I started with B&W705, then Harbeth 7ES-3 and now the Mani-2 sig. Ultimately, I would like to acquire the Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation. But my next upgrade is most likely to be SF Cremona M. Yes, I am a big fan of Kimber Kables. All people who come at my house drools at them. I have another pair of Monocle XL sitting in its box. They are for sale if someone is interested ;-)
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Serge, that pairing between a 252 and the Mani-2s must sound great. I remember how amazed I was listening to a pair years ago, the detail and resolution was incredible coming from such a conservative enclosure.
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But, soundwise, these Mani-2 Signature never cease to impress me. With the right gear, they throw some bass that is difficult to believe from a such small enclosure.
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