Added two GIK Acoustics 4A Alpha Series Bass Trap Diffusor/Absorber, four GIK Acoustics 244 Bass Traps with FlexRange Technology, and two GIK Acoustics Monster Bass Traps.
I think everything is about context...in my system the Dave added the detail my system was missing, while sounding more musical than my previously owned DACs.
My room is 20'x26'. I've had some great speakers(Aerial 7Ts, Wilson Sashas, Revels) but none of them could fill my room like the PL500 IIs.
"I bet it sounds like " you are there" type of sound." It's a system that I built based on my preferences and some won't like it. My system is on the very slightly dark side of neutral, that's detailed, but not in your face. I've owned hyper detailed systems before and I couldn't listen to them for extended time without feeling fatigued.
I have them 4 1/2 feet from three front wall. I have Wireworld Silver
Eclpse 7 speaker cables and Platinum interconnect and power cables. Audio is personal and there are no absolutes. I've owned Wilson Audio Sophia 2's, 3's, and Sashas. To "my ears" there is simply no comparison to the Pl500's. The 500's are simply more musical, realistic, tonality is much better.
Great system! I am very envious. I currently have Wilson Sophia 2s and am looking to upgrade. I focused on Wilson again originally, but to be honest, didnt really care for their new tweeter. Now i am really considering the new PL500ii or the PL300ii depending on what works best for my game room.
A couple of questions...
- How far our from the rear wall did you place the PL500ii speakers?
- Did you try out several types of speaker cables? I have wireworld eclipse 7 now so they may work well for me if i decide on the PLs.
I added several components to complete my 7.1 surround sound system: Monitor Audio Gold C350 center channel, Monitor Audio Bronze 5 used as side speakers, Marantz SR5011 AV Receiver, Dynaudio Compact 20(ordered) to use as rears.
