Hello my friends,

I finally have the Alon-2 MK2 speakers hooked up. I have been using my AKG K240 Studio (55 ohms) headphones until now. Late last night, I listened to a live Pink Floyd concert I have from 1975 (6/28/75) at Ivor Wynne Staium in Hamiltom, Ontario. This is an Aud show and I was blown away by the aweseome sound.

I should be getting my Ascend HTM-200's Rears and speaker cable tommorrow. When they arrive, I can hook up my Ascend 340C center and the rears.

I can't yet tell if my new Denon 3930CI is broken in yet and also, the Signal Cables Silver Resolution ICs as well.

I need to figure out which settings on the 1070 I like best. For example, I have the Tuner and PC sounds set to Bypass but I have CD set to stereo. I find the dymanics, esp, the bass to be much better when CD is set to stereo.

The HSU VTF-2 MK2 is one aweseome sub. The size is maybe a bit too large for my room so I have the volume control set to about 9:00. I almost went with an LFM-1 and that would have been over kill for sure. The Alons are full range speakers and their size and color are perfect for my system and room.

Still I have not orderd my Sony LCOS HDTV. I start and new , full time job on Monday. This will be the first ful time job I have had in over a decade. I have been a consultant for so many years. Corporate America are F_____G pigs when it comes to hiring Computer people.

Using the OSD of the 1070, I have found so far they my ears like the setting of the Fronts to large and the sub set to L/R + .


So far I am haveing some issues with the sound of my good sounding Rock Cds. I seem to feel there is a veil on the sound in the highs and mids. I may try pulling the Silver ICs and trying a used pair of Outlaw PCA I have which I will use for multi channel.

I have the back of the Alons 46 inches each away from the back wall. The sides of the Alons are 21 inches from the side walls and they are 5 feet apart at the inside corners.

I am using these speakers from my great friend Mark and I am using the Black Orpheus Bi Wire speakers cable that are made for these speakers. The spades do not fit the binding posts of the 1070 very well.

As I type this letter I did did out my old Classical, Audiophile and Jazz Cds that I bought years ago. The CD Jazz at the Pawnshop is playing and it never sounded better!

As I audiophile, I do listen for sound yet try and enjoy the performance. I have not yet crank upped the volume so I can't judge the rock sound yet. Hopefully I will crank it up during the daytime?

The Sub is behind the right Alon and close but not in the corner.

I will call HSU and also Outlaw tommorrow to get some advice on settings and location.

I have a 2006 remasterd version of Shostakovic Symphony #8, Bernard Haitink at the Concertgebou. The third movent on this will give the most awesome Depth and is a real treat. I am almost thinking of moving the speakers as far up as possible so I can enjoy the depth.


I must be using my mind and not my heart in this matter. I am using a new Digital DVD with a solid state receiver. This is a huge change for me as it is the first time I have had a system up in a decade.

I get this thought that the goood movies , esp DTS ones are going to sound awesome. I want music to be my driving force. This Jazz at the Pawn Shop is really something. Even at my desk by the computer is stil sounds so lively and open.

I know to wait before I make a decision. I welcome all of you and your advice is this matter.

Sincerely,

Liz