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I really do love my MA PL500s. A recent change of music servers reminded me that we are listening to a system, not just speakers. In addition, it reminds how chameleon like the PL500s are...meaning the associated components have a huge impact on the sound.
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Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp, Corus preamp, Chord Dave DAC, Antipodes DS GT music server, Monitor Audio PL500 II, dual REL G1 MKII subwoofers and more |
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I have to hear these speakers...
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Christian south: Mark Levinson No. 52 pre, Bricasti M28 amps, Lumin A1, Oppo BDP-205, Pioneer CT-43, Sony SS-AR1 Speakers, Audioquest Dragon PCs, Audioquest speaker cables, Audioquest interconnects, HB Power Design Powerslave Star Galaxy power distributor north: Vitus SIA-030, Luxman D10X, Sony TC-KA3ES, Harbeth 40.2, Siltech cables |
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Some day...
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Home Theater: Sonos->MCD1100,Oppo 105D,Cary 306/200,MVP-871->SP3->C500T->MC501x3+MC402x2+MC252->PL300+F113x2+PL350+4xPL InWall+PL100,PL100 in games room,VPL-VW500ES, Shunyata Sigma HCx3, Shunyata Analogx2, Alpha HCx2, Alpha Digital, Wire World Silver Electra x8 Great Room: BDP-09FD,Sonos->MCD500->MX119->MC501x3+2xMA700s->PL200+PLC150+GRFX+F112,PRO-141FD Kid's Room: Sonos,Oppo 95->MX119->HCA1200mkii+4xMA700s->GR20s+FB210+GRLCR+2xGRFX,PRO-101FD Home Gym: Sonos->Oppo 105->MC252->GR10s+FB210,TC-P55ST60 Office at work: Cary 306/200, Michell Gyro SE w/TechnoArm+Meastro Wood->6900->GR10s+SB12-Plus Cottage: iPod,Oppo 95->Marantz SR7009->PSB Silver+ GRLCR+Silver FXi, MA700+PSB Mini in sunroom |
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Christian,
Just remember associated equipment and the room really impact the sound. Of course there are no absolutes in Audio and you may prefer something else.
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Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp, Corus preamp, Chord Dave DAC, Antipodes DS GT music server, Monitor Audio PL500 II, dual REL G1 MKII subwoofers and more |
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I've transformed my system from somewhat bright and fatiguing to fairly rich sounding over the last few years and you're absolutely right.
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Christian south: Mark Levinson No. 52 pre, Bricasti M28 amps, Lumin A1, Oppo BDP-205, Pioneer CT-43, Sony SS-AR1 Speakers, Audioquest Dragon PCs, Audioquest speaker cables, Audioquest interconnects, HB Power Design Powerslave Star Galaxy power distributor north: Vitus SIA-030, Luxman D10X, Sony TC-KA3ES, Harbeth 40.2, Siltech cables |
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I read about using Stillpoints ultra ss or ultra 5 with the PL 500 which should give considerable benefits soundwise. I had the demo pair on castors for obvious reasons.
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Yes, there's a guy on another forum that swears by the Stillpoints Ultra 5 under the PL500s. I haven't tried them yet, so I don't know. I didn't have mine spiked for a long time and just decided to spike them a couple of weeks ago. Not a night and day difference, but I submit anyone would be able to hear the difference in my room. How much are the Ultra 5s ?
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Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp, Corus preamp, Chord Dave DAC, Antipodes DS GT music server, Monitor Audio PL500 II, dual REL G1 MKII subwoofers and more |
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I just looked up the price for the Stillpoints Ultra 5. If I had the money to buy whatever I wanted to, I would by them. I don't, so I just can't justify spending that much money for them.
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Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp, Corus preamp, Chord Dave DAC, Antipodes DS GT music server, Monitor Audio PL500 II, dual REL G1 MKII subwoofers and more |
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Other strong points of the 500 are the easy positioning even in my smallish room, very good off-axis and low-level listening. Instruments and vocals had their rock-solid place in the stage, which was just amazing. The advantage of a speaker this big is the ease of revealing the music. And they can play really loud without any artefacts. As you said everything matters at this level, so finding the right components is key and half the fun. Have to look next for a new digital front-end to match. Best. |
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I'm looking into changing from my Jeff Rowland Aeris DAC to the Chord Dave.
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Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp, Corus preamp, Chord Dave DAC, Antipodes DS GT music server, Monitor Audio PL500 II, dual REL G1 MKII subwoofers and more |
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