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Bi-amping?

I’m bi-amping my front 1723 S with my Yamaha RX-A2080 receiver. The receiver puts out 140W of clean power 2 channels driven. Would it be better not to bi-amp the speakers to gain output power for 2-channel listening?

5 replies last reply 1 year ago

Which subwoofer for my future mancave?

Hi, i am a proud owner of the 1723 S Monitors, 1723 S Center and 1723 S Surrounds with two 1961 Heights. My future mancave has a size of 5,1m x 4.9m. For better acoustics, i could tear down two walls to increase the length by 1 to 2 meters...

2 replies last reply 1 year ago

1961 1V or 1S. Decisions, decisions……..

I would love to have some feedback from people who have tried or owned either of the sub options in their own space. I am currently looking to add (2) of either type to my space. First a little about my medium sized space.  Room is 15′ W x 18′...

3 replies last reply 1 year ago

Pre and pro amp question

Hello I was thinking of upgrading a to a pre amp Marantz AV8805A and their power amp MM7055 or MM8077 but I can’t find in the specifications that the power amp can handle 4ohm. Do any of you have any experience? i have the 1961 series of speakers that i...

5 replies last reply 1 year ago

1961 Surrounds or Bookshelves

I am getting ready to replace my current 20 yr old Jmo speakers with 1961 Arendals.  The question is do I use the Surrounds or Bookshelves for my surround speakers?  You can see from the picture that my current surrounds are mounted on wall and near the rear wall of...

22 replies last reply 1 year, 1 month ago

Arendal speaker, front or back?

Just out of curiosity, wondering if people like the look of the front or back of the Arendal speakers, one side more than the other? I’ve never seen a speaker that has a back side as beautiful as the Arendals 1723 Monitors. They make me want to put a mirror...

5 replies last reply 1 year, 1 month ago

1961 bookshelf with INFINEON 12070 class D amp

Hello, I currently have 2 x DALI Zensor 1 connected to a SMSL A0200 amplifier (https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/756.html) as a desktop setup. I’m thinking about upgrading the Zensor 1 speakers to 1961 bookshelfs but I can’t see any review about 1961 bookshelves hooked to a SMSL/LOXJIE/SABAJ/TOPPING amp with Infineon 12070 chip. Amplifier...

1 replies last reply 1 year, 1 month ago
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