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Old 03-02-2014, 12:39 AM
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Ok. I unpacked the Mye Stands and should have them installed by Friday. I just need a helper to hold the panels while changing the base and I should be able to get assistance on Friday when electricians are here to install a new dedicated 20-amp outlet and a whole house surge suppressor like Caelin Gabriel suggested.

By the way, the stands are heavy gauge, very well made and the craftsmanship is first rate.

Can't wait for the results.
The Mye Stands have been installed. I chose the "stealth" variation (all brackets are behind the panel) with round points. As I said before, the craftsmanship is first rate and all holes lined up correctly so the installation was fast and easy after I was able to remove the stock oval stands and place the panels on the floor.

The improvement is significant in the sense that the Mye Stands hold the panels in a more robust way than the stock feet can. For example, as I removed the oval stands, it became clear that the stock fasteners were not holding the panels very well and some of the screws were somewhat loose.

More importantly, the Mye Stands have two brackets that attach to the 20.7 panel 5 feet up from the bottom thus creating a very rigid structure and keeping the panel from flexing like it was able to do before. Below is a picture from the Mye Stands website showing what I mean.

I cannot listen to my system loudly enough this weekend to make a full evaluation, but from what I can hear so far the added rigidity results in better transparency, less smearing and tighter bass. These findings make sense to me in light of the added rigidity and I'm very happy with the upgrade.

Grant will send me longer round points so I can experiment with a configuration that will lift the panel off the ground a little more. He said my kit was the first one he ever did with a stealth/round point combo and he felt the points might be a little too short for the stealth configuration.

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Old 03-02-2014, 08:13 PM
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Anyone ever try vibration monitor programs on their smart phones like this one (this one happens to be free): https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ion.monitoring

I have tried this and many others. Bottom Line: When I activate the program (many have vibration alarms) and place the phone on top of either Magenpan 20.7 (playing at >=90db), the program detects no vibration (no alarm).

Perhaps Wendell and the boys at Magnepan realize this and they deem the stock stands (like mine - metal feet, not oval) good enough.

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Old 03-02-2014, 08:55 PM
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Anyone ever try vibration monitor programs on their smart phones like this one (this one happens to be free): https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ion.monitoring I have tried this and many others. Bottom Line: When I activate the program (many have vibration alarms) and place the phone on top of either Magenpan 20.7 (playing at >=90db), the program detects no vibration (no alarm). Perhaps Wendell and the boys at Magnepan realize this and they deem the stock stands (like mine - metal feet, not oval) good enough.
That's interesting. I'll check it out. Thanks for the tip.

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Anyone ever try vibration monitor programs on their smart phones like this one (this one happens to be free): https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ion.monitoring

I have tried this and many others. Bottom Line: When I activate the program (many have vibration alarms) and place the phone on top of either Magenpan 20.7 (playing at >=90db), the program detects no vibration (no alarm).

Perhaps Wendell and the boys at Magnepan realize this and they deem the stock stands (like mine - metal feet, not oval) good enough.
Maybe, but when you change the stands out to an after market one & the sound is instantly noticeable to be less smearing, more accurate soundstage etc., I'd side with my ears. The standard ones do a good job, sometimes there is better, I like my sound anchors a lot more than I thought I would. I was under the impression that the oval stands are the stock base on the 20.7's now?
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Old 03-02-2014, 11:11 PM
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I figured that after spending almost $14,000 on these speakers why not invest another few hundred bucks on an after-market design that makes mechanical sense. Little downside risk and good upside. That was my logic.
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I was under the impression that the oval stands are the stock base on the 20.7's now?
Yes they are but I was one of the first to buy them (Feb 2012) and at that time, they shipped with the metal stands.

Regarding my simple test using a vibration detector app and my Nexus 5, I was actually disappointed to see no vibration. In other words, I once again have to spend money on others subjective opinions. I just wanted to see the proof. Perhaps I trust my eyes...or maybe it's my brain.

Regardless, no vibration detected using the stock stands.
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Yes they are but I was one of the first to buy them (Feb 2012) and at that time, they shipped with the metal stands. Regarding my simple test using a vibration detector app and my Nexus 5, I was actually disappointed to see no vibration. In other words, I once again have to spend money on others subjective opinions. I just wanted to see the proof. Perhaps I trust my eyes...or maybe it's my brain. Regardless, no vibration detected using the stock stands.
Good to know, Russell.

I read some of your other posts and saw that you prefer running your system without a preamp. Same here. I had an ARC tube line stage before but I sold it and now I'm enjoying the more direct connection. I can't even remember how long I've been without the preamp and I'm not missing it.
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What is a pre-amp?
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