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Has anyone here had a chance to listen to any of Final's electrostat systems? Specifically the 0.2 setup? I would greatly appreciate any observations concerning this system.I am interested in this system for HT only. I am seriously considering splitting my systems up. I have a music system that I am absolutely pleased with so this system wouldn't have to be really musical, but it would need to be dynamic for movies.
Here is why I am really interested. I live in an apartment in NYC. Both of the systems will be in the same room but on different walls. I would prefer for my HT system to take up minimal space. I already have a Pan 42" plasma so I thought the on wall Final system would be really cool and I think electrostats would sound pretty good for movies.
I am concerned that the onwall placement of electrostats will result in poor imaging and sound. This doesn't have to be audiophile reference as I am focusing on that with my stereo system, but I would still like to get decent imaging. Second, to keep costs relatively reasonable I was thinking of running this system on a receiver such as the Denon 3802. Being that the final's are 4ohm and 86db sensitivity, I am wondering if the Denon could handle them. I will not be watching movies/tv at ear bleeding levels that many videophiles strife for, this is more for everyday moderate volumes.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
Josh
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I have electrostatics (Acoustat 2s with Maggies in rear) on my HT. You can be sure that any electrostatic will be a challenge for the amp, and that placement is critical. I am going to replace my setup with Bohlender Grabners. These are ribbons that are basically a resistive load - easy on the amp - and a breeze to locate. My friend bought a pair and I am completely in love with the sound ( sounds like electrostatics with warmth ). Most of all I like the small footprint and the excellent horizontal dispersion pattern. Plan on $2k for the large pair and $800 for the center.
I got some more info on the final system. The 0.1's are $2000/pair, and the center is another $1100, then their sub is $1300 (for a 10" 200watter!) and then you need the FCU thingy for another $600. Can you say ouch?! Not only that the frequency range of the 0.1's is only down to 160hz and 200hz for the center making it extremely difficult to use only one sub. This is a big buck system when said and done. I think I am far more interested in the Magenpan's MGMC1/MGCC1/ICBM combo at $2725 for 5 speakers not including the sub. Far more reasonable and still get the wall mountability.
Is that from Sound by Singer?I heard the Final has a low limited dispersion due to its wide flat ES panel.
Don't forget, the Outlaw ICBM only diverts the bass to the mains if you specifiy your mains to be large and use the subwoofer only for LFE. If you specify that the mains are small and crosses over to the sub at some freq, and the center to small and xo @ 160hz, everything below 160hz from the center would be re-directed to the sub instead of to the mains.
Josh,I think the Finals would do nicely in your environment, but have only heard them inside a booth at CES -- and we both know what type of acoustic environment that isn't ;-)
The Denon receiver might be a little light weight, plus I'd take a close look at the impedance curve, most ESLs tend to have their minimum impedance at the top of the frequency spectrum.
You would have to seriously check out the ability of the Denon to deliver into that load.
Regards,
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