Doctor's Orders-Part Two-The New Listening Room Of Steve Williams

[rockitman]

Here's a flash for those interested in Nick's unit

I'm told MSRP of the unit is now $12K

Any reason given for the 2k increase ?

 

[KeithR]

Dr- why the need for subs? Seems in that room size would be unnecessary with X2s

Beautiful room as always - too bad its upstairs, although Im pretty light these days

 

[Steve Williams]

Dr- why the need for subs? Seems in that room size would be unnecessary with X2s

Beautiful room as always - too bad its upstairs, although Im pretty light these days

Excellent thought about the subs as I tend to agree. The way they are set and crossed over results in only subtle changes but sufficient for some visceral impact

 

[Steve Williams]

Any reason given for the 2k increase ?

Guess you have to ask Nick or Larry about that

 

[rockitman]

Dr- why the need for subs? Seems in that room size would be unnecessary with X2s

Beautiful room as always - too bad its upstairs, although Im pretty light these days

could the reason be for the subs... the low wattage Lamm's not being able to drive the bass as well ? I considered subs, but I don't need anymore bass as my amps deliver it in spades, so I am happy with the X-2's by themselves.

 

[microstrip]

Dr- why the need for subs? Seems in that room size would be unnecessary with X2s

Beautiful room as always - too bad its upstairs, although Im pretty light these days

I do not know specifically in Steve's room but most of the time the really good thing about subs is that they are in a different position than the the main full ranges and help filling the nulls that can not be dealt otherwise. The X-2 with the front port is particularly critical in this aspect in some rooms.

 

[microstrip]

could the reason be for the subs... the low wattage Lamm's not being able to drive the bass as well ? I considered subs, but I don't need anymore bass as my amps deliver it in spades, so I am happy with the X-2's by themselves.

As I posted before if you have a room null you will have a dip even if the amplifier can deliver Megawatts ...

 

[Steve Williams]

could the reason be for the subs... the low wattage Lamm's not being able to drive the bass as well ? I considered subs, but I don't need anymore bass as my amps deliver it in spades, so I am happy with the X-2's by themselves.

When I first powered up the system I can say that the lamms moved more air than I could ever imagine. So much so that most people who hear the system say the subs aren't necessary. Christian you still seem to think that the Lamm ML 3 doesn't move air. You're in for a very big surprise.

 

[Steve Williams]

As I posted before if you have a room null you will have a dip even if the amplifier can deliver Megawatts ...

I agree. Plus I have a better mid and upper range Christian . Something Lamm is second to none IMHO.

 

[DaveyF]

I agree. Plus I have a better mid and upper range Christian . Something Lamm is second to none IMHO.

+1. I also happen to be one of the people that think that Steve does NOT need subs in his room. The big Wilson's are more than capable in this area, plus the new room isn't that large that the speakers need that re-enforcement, at least IMHO.

 

[Steve Williams]

What I found to my delight was how well the ML3 loads the room due to its size. That plus the room treatments and room response really produced a surprising amount of bass

 

[Bruce B]

When I was in Steve's room he turned the subs on and off but I really tell much of a difference. I would be just as happy without.

 

[Andre Marc]

That's an interesting thought.

I got very involved in the music sitting in your listening chair....

 

[Steve Williams]

I got very involved in the music sitting in your listening chair....

Plus you were listening at realistic levels

 

[Andre Marc]

Plus you were listening at realistic levels

Realistic..but I want to stress, not at all uncomfortable.

 

[Bruce B]

In each of these measurements, there is a peak at 10k

Sophia

W/P 8

Sasha

MAXX3

 

[mauidan]

As I said before, I think if you 'AB'ed the Alex 2's against the XLF's or the Alexia's in your room, it would become obvious and easily audible.

 

[Steve Williams]

I've been in that room a/b'ing the X1 series lll vs the X2 series l. Always a convincing test

 

[Asamel]

Beautiful room and system Steve. Who's the artist of the painting?

 

[Steve Williams]

Thanks Bruce

the artist's name is Maeve Harris whose art I saw on the Celebrity Apprentice in the Donald's Boardroom and did a search and found what I liked and fitting with my profession as I collect art work of mothers and babies

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maeve_Harris