Performa F208 and Salon2 Compared

[Mikado463]

Lew, glad to see you finally have your Salon's up and running and more importantly have them pulled sufficiently into your room so as to provide for a proper soundstage !

[Pampero]

Originally Posted by scirica

Yes, I should have bought a perfect used pair some time ago. :wink:

Me too. I infer that a nice guy named Tim saved weeks of waiting and got a screaming deal. Smart guy!

[Pampero]

Originally Posted by pete6737

I waited months before spiking them. What a mistake! The sound improved so much I kicked myself for not doing it sooner! There's something to be said about decoupling the speaker from the room, especially since the Salon2s have a downward firing port.

I can understand why you'd wait to spike them. I'm doing it today instead of going to the gym.

[Pampero]

I watched the new Star Wars yesterday. Fast review: silly movie utterly lacking in imagination, great sound track. The best thing was the music by John William's played over the credits. The sound these speakers reproduced was stunning in its reach and extension.

[Pampero]

Originally Posted by Mikado463

Lew, glad to see you finally have your Salon's up and running and more importantly have them pulled sufficiently into your room so as to provide for a proper soundstage !

There's a fair amount of cyber ink about how Kevin wants you to deploy these speakers. Following his recommendations seems to work.

[Pampero]

I tipped them over to install the spikes and to my surprise they just didn't want to screw in. It feels like the captive nuts' threads don't match the spikes or vice versa. Am I missing something?

[pete6737]

Sorry to hear that. Maybe they changed sizes of the spikes or threaded inserts. I had no issue with mine. It might be time for a call to your dealer.

[Pio]

Originally Posted by Pampero

I tipped them over to install the spikes and to my surprise they just didn't want to screw in. It feels like the captive nuts' threads don't match the spikes or vice versa. Am I missing something?

That happened to me with the 208's, on BOTH speakers, 2 spikes screwed in perfectly (2 spikes per speaker) and I had to use a bit WD40 on the others. One would simply not go in more than 1/4 way.

The dealer sent me a new set of spikes, I tried the new pieces and only 6 of the (new) 8 fit correctly. I ended up using something different to decouple the speakers from the floor. Honestly, its the only disappointment I have had with the 208's, still, this should't happen. Surprised you are experiencing this with the Ultima line.

[John49]

I hope the Stillpoint adaptors screw in OK...

[Pampero]

Originally Posted by mtroo

Lew
I hear June is stillpoints month on AA. I hear some ultra 5's calling.

Originally Posted by John49

I hope the Stillpoint adaptors screw in OK...

Hehehe!