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- Review count14
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- First reviewNovember 27, 2009
- Last reviewNovember 16, 2011
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- Average rating4.5
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- First review commentNovember 20, 2011
- Last review commentNovember 20, 2011
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AudioQuest's Flat Series speaker cable is built around a Semi-Solid Concentric design. While this is not as transparent as AudioQuest's Solid-Core Conductors, Semi-Solid wire is significantly more resolved than conventional stranded bundle wire.
Posted by: StlBlues
from Rochester NY
After upgrading all 7 speakers in living room to Def Tech, which was a great improvement over old Polks, I didn't want to leave any weak links -- mostly concerned with the long wiring runs to the surrounds (~30 ft each) -- so decided to bite the bullet and finish it off right by completely rewiring with higher-end cable, up from current Monster XP -- spent all day Saturday going up and down stairs to tear out the old and run the new (ranch house, went thru floors and walls), wrestled with stripping the wire, switching banana plugs, etc -- expected a reasonable difference for $400 worth of wire -- but in the end just noticed a slightly improved tightness from fronts and center, did absolutely nothing for the surrounds -- disappointed, wasted a lot of time and money -- if anything, would now give Monster XP a higher rating than I would have before...
What's great about it: slightly better than Monster XP
What's not so great: PRICE, minimal improvement in sound, hard to strip wires
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
4
Performance
4
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Learn more about Magnolia Premium Installation With dual cast basket and planar low-frequency radiators and nonresonant monocoque cabinets, this center-channel speaker delivers cinema quality sound in a small package. Magnetic shielding ensures protection from video interference when the speaker is placed near a TV.
Posted by: StlBlues
from Rochester NY
Got this for the basement, to go along with DT Pro 800's, Polk sub and Denon 1610 in a simple 3.1 setup. After hearing these together, I am strongly tempted to move my high end floorstanding Polks downstairs and get these Def Techs in the mix in the living room -- would use the 800s as surround and get either Pro 1000s or Mythos Gems for the front. As you can tell, I am now sold on Def Tech. MUCH better for MUSIC than Bose, which was previously my reference for small speakers -- Bose couldn't ever convince me that small could compete with big for music -- Def Tech has -- awesome!!
What's great about it: Everything -- incredibly clear and accurate
What's not so great: Going to be spending a lot on more Def Techs soon
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
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From the Sanus Euro Foundations line, these distinctive speaker stands are as sleek and stylish as they are functional. Stable adjustable design is ideal for satellite and surround speakers.
Posted by: StlBlues
from Rochester NY
I've had 2 other sets of stands in various rooms, and kept trying something new the next time -- till these -- these are very solid, no slippage with height, and have many options for attaching speakers -- have these in basement for Def Tech 800s, may get another pair for living room now that I know there is really a difference -- only negative is getting the speaker wire thru the pole, a one-time frustration, but now all's well
What's great about it: solid, height setting doesn't slip, many options for attaching speakers
What's not so great: getting wires thru poles
I would recommend this to a friend!
Durability
5
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Learn more about Magnolia Premium Installation Experience rich, deep audio in a small package with this bookshelf speaker that features a 4-1/2" midrange, 4-1/2" planar low-frequency woofer and 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter cone for immersive cinema sound.
Posted by: StlBlues
from Rochester NY
for basement "man cave" 3.1 setup, more for music and TV than movies, wanted to upgrade from old Infinitys that I had sitting in a closet for years, but not break the bank -- looked at and auditioned MANY brands/models under $200 -- these seemed to be among the best bang for the buck in side-by-side comparisons, so I tried them -- when hooked up to Denon 1610, first thought they were a bit tinny for the large listening area, and wasn't so sure I made the right choice -- but after several hours of breaking in, they opened up quite nicely -- the highs are incredibly clear, and paired with a Polk 110 subwoofer (set at ~100Hz), sound is awesome for the minor investment -- for listening to music, compares well with my MUCH more expensive denon/polk/velodyne system upstairs -- I've become a big fan of Def Tech
What's great about it: Range and clarity, price
What's not so great: curved base for mounting on stands
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
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StlBlues's Review Comments
Only @ Best BuyThese banana plugs feature 24K gold-plated connectors that minimize corrosion and ensure maximum signal transfer. The Centerpin technology allows for easy installation with no wire stripping.
Overall
3 out of 5
3 out of 5There must be a better way.
By PainfullySearching4Name
from Eagle River, AK
I read the other 12 reviews first and agree with many of the one star comments. I will give it 3 stars because it appears tight. But I do not believe this banana plug is the best way to connect your speakers. I did not strip the wire (12awg) but instead just pushed the wire on to the center of the pin. The collar fit tightly around the wire and appeared secure. The key word is "appeared" and I am not sure. I purchased another brand and found the set screw too small for the wire. If you can connect your equipment without using banana plugs then do so or find a review where the words "tight" and/or "secure" are used.
StlBlues
Rochester NY
you are correct
November 20, 2011
the center pin approach is awful -- get monster quick lock banana plugs -- I've tried half a dozen other options over time, and the quick locks are the only way to go -- self-crimping, very secure -- once I found them I've replaced every connection in all 3 systems in my house -- expensive, but worth it
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From the Sanus Euro Foundations line, these distinctive speaker stands are as sleek and stylish as they are functional. Stable adjustable design is ideal for satellite and surround speakers.
what is the weight limit for the speakers these stands hold??
Not a lot of weight -- I have Def Tech ProMonitor 1000s on them and that's about as far as you'd want to go without wobble -- would guess 10 lbs max, and only that if a flat-bottomed speaker with some width/depth, certainly not tall and thin
15 years, 10 months ago
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StlBlues
Rochester NY
Speaker & Subwoofer Cables
Speaker & Subwoofer Cables
can you connect 2 subwoofer cables?
I need to run a subwoofer cable 25+ feet. I know 25 feet that you sell will be to short, can you connect 2 cables to make it work?
yes there are adaptors available with 2 female plugs -- check an audio shop -- note: while it will work OK, 25 feet may yield some dropoff of signal, so best to go with quality cables
16 years ago
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StlBlues
Rochester NY
Speaker & Subwoofer Cables
Speaker & Subwoofer Cables
is there really any difference between subwoofer cables
depends on the quality of the sub, but generally YES!! better the cable, tighter the sound -- some monster cable is overkill, but not for subs
16 years, 6 months ago
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StlBlues
Rochester NY