Senna74,

I wanted to stabilize the speakers and raise them slightly. I tried outriggers on the front and back and settled on the front only. I kept the stock spikes in back. This tips them back slightly which helps the imaging. They even took back the back ones even though I had installed them and they had some scuff marks. Also, they are adjustable so you can level the speaker. The original spikes are flimsy and it is easy to ruin the threads. The only catch is I had to go to the local hardware store to find the exact bolt thread to secure the outriggers to the plinth. No big deal. I highly recommend them. Here is the website:

http://www.oregondv.com/Outriggers.htm

tgrisham November 06, 2008 02:56

great minds. i love the outrigger spikes you have for the vr4! where did you find them?

senna74 November 06, 2008 01:09

Senna74, I have enjoyed reading the evolution of your system. What caught my eye was the similarity between our systems. I also love the VR-4JRs and the anti-cables. I have heard the Odyssey amps are fantastic. I have settled on the Bel Canto monoblocks for now. Funny, we even have the same rack! I went directly to the wall with the power to the amps. Definitely better. I hope you continue to have fun!

tgrisham November 05, 2008 03:45

System edited: sold the hhb and went with the alesis masterlink to record xm radio periodically.

senna74 November 03, 2008 23:14

System edited: added HHB cd burner and AKG 701 headphones

senna74 October 04, 2008 15:01

System edited: room painted.

senna74 May 13, 2008 23:17

System edited: added some homemade mdf plinths for digital components. neglible improvement in sound

senna74 March 06, 2008 00:10

System edited: The addition of the equalizer is something i thought i would never stoop to, thinking purity of signal to be paramount. By here we are, room nodes attenuated, and the sound has never been this transparent or three dimensional. Worth the risk, time, and effort and then some.

senna74 February 23, 2008 14:00

System edited: new room, new equipment.

senna74 November 15, 2007 04:28

System edited: System update- new player, interconnects. new listening room to be finished in 6 weeks.

senna74 August 18, 2007 13:18

System edited: Replaced Marantz SA8260 and Benchmark DAC1 with Shanling CDT100A. And Petey is getting some exposure.

senna74 February 03, 2007 22:44

Didactically,

You presume to know much about a room you have never been let alone listen in. Nice system btw.

baroque_lover August 18, 2006 16:26

System edited: I have come out the other side of an experiment with a Behringer DEQ2496 and the room correction it offers. While bass nodes were tamed and suckouts filled in, it sounded compressed, unnatural, and non-musical. the minute i unplugged it from the system, the magic returned. Unequalized or not, it was a dead-end. Great fun to play with though and easy to flip here.

senna74 July 23, 2006 20:35

room is 11X13. speakers sit about 12 inches from sidewall, 30 inches from back wall. wish i had a bit more room to play with.

senna74 June 08, 2006 13:07

PS. Nice too hear your comment on the power cord. I have been debating as too whether an ac cord could really make a significant difference.

glenfihi May 20, 2006 12:54

Loving the look and choice of gear. How big is the room? What distance from the back wall and side too side are your JR4's. Enjoy, enjoy.

Glen

glenfihi May 20, 2006 12:51

System edited: System updated. New anticables are here to stay. Tiger maple platform from timbernation very easy on the eyes. sounds great too.

senna74 May 10, 2006 23:08

System edited: system updated. new cd player and power conditioner.

senna74 April 21, 2006 14:52

System edited: Many changes. Done for now. Sounds quite good to these ears.

senna74 February 21, 2006 18:18

System edited: Many changes. Sold the Rega Planet, Musical Fidelity pre. Changes to front end and pre represent significant improvements in fidelity and musicality. Very very satisfied, for the moment.

senna74 January 26, 2006 03:01

I have noticed you are changing out a bunch of your equipment. I will be looking forward to some new pics and how the monos compare to your old amp. Wade

wjb January 25, 2006 04:37

actually they've been spiked since this pic was taken. previous owner could not find them, so i purchased a set from Adona corp on a'gon. excellent! love them. one of the few companies that carries the correct thread spikes for these speakers. as to the odyssey, just a wonderful amp. open, detailed, warm, musical- all the buzzwords. very good control of the bass. plenty of power. had some trouble when it was plugged into the ps audio p300, but this conditioner was never meant to deliver the current draw needed for all my components. once it was plugged into the wall, it sang again. definite recommendation.

senna74 January 10, 2006 15:31

I see the vr4jr's are not spiked. Do you have them filled with shot? How do you like your Odyssey with your new speakers? I am looking for a new amp for my vr4jr's and have heard good things about the Odyssey.

wjb January 08, 2006 04:09

looks very nice wish i had an extra beed room and your gear

cj1capp December 18, 2005 23:56

i sent them back to Ty after about 3 weeks of run-in and use. The midrange simply did not emerge in a way i had hoped, and the bass response was not a move in the right direction. they were wonderful to look at and i really wanted to like them, but objective assessments led me to say goodbye to them. I am totally immersed in the vr-jr's now. unbelievable bass, timing, speed, clarity, transparency, soundstaging. a chameleon speaker that hides nothing, becomes its source material so easily that it has laid bare for me the differing qualities of my music. this is a two-edged sword. the sonic truth of it is inspiring though.

senna74 December 18, 2005 22:34