K2 M9500 purchase

[korgroenewoud]

Hello,


G.T. recommends this system be bi-amped at some point for "full effect". [/QUOTE]
These Mcintosh amps can handle that system all by themselves.
Bi-amping is not always the way to succes!!


Kor

[Titanium Dome]

Excellent, and well worth the money, eh?

I've heard the K2 S9800 bi-amped and it was an amazing experience. JBL has some recommendations that include this:

Four identical amplifiers (or two dual channel units) may be used, although specialized low and high frequency amplifiers offer clear advantages. T h e P roject K2specialist dealer can recommend the amplification that will best suit individual needs. In all cases, the left and right amplifiers for each section must be identical. Make sure that the input sensitivity of the amplifier for each section is equal, or that input level controls are provided to maintain the proper low-to-mid/high balance. If two identical stereo amplifiers are used, one may he located near each loudspeaker and drive low and high frequency sections through short wire runs.

I did not hear the K2 S9800s driven conventionally without bi-amping, so I can't make a comparison. I was impressed enough not to ask the guy to rewire the system to satisfy my curiosity. It's definitely worth trying both ways.

[4313B]

I just skipped my DIY M9500 project for another even more crazy one.

D'oh!

The only negatives are the very soft finish is easily scratched. I wonder if anyone knows how to secure a pint or so of this finish so I can restore them to like new condition.

"No! They are Nextel which is illegal to paint in So. Calif. We had the enclosures painted in Arizona and shipped here for loading. We don't have anything to do touch-up."

See if you can get some of this Nextel Dennis.

non-glare and scratch-resistant Nextel ® finish

I guess they didn't use the scratch-resistant part on the M9500's?

http://www.nextelcoatings.co.uk/nextel.htm

Hello,

These Mcintosh amps can handle that system all by themselves.
Bi-amping is not always the way to succes!!

While sometimes true, when the system designer says "It really comes alive when bi-amped." .....

Here is the loadout for the M9500 DX-1 card for those who are interested in such things. Note that - "It does not need the bass boost part because these things are really powerful in the low end."

[dennis j leisz]

Thanks for the info Giskard, I will track this Nextel finish down. The listening sessions are getting better by the day. I will post some photos over the weekend. I need some assistence with unstacking the towers to better position for the photoshoot. My son has volunteered to come home from school to help.He also has my digital camera I found out this morning. The M9500 is a very clever design. I will try my best to capture the key aspects of the stucture and electronics from all different angles. Should be a fun weekend. I am planning on trying the biamp approach as well. Its hard to believe that they could sound any better that they already do. Dennis

[boputnam]

With each load we received an ever increasing amount of the Yukon stare. You know what I mean; cold as ice.

And I now recognize it as a quite useful metric (i.e. a positive indicator) of my serially improving audio system!

What a glorius day.

Cool!

[dennis j leisz]

Hi Bo, The ten inchers arrived in perfect shape. Thanks. I left you a glowing review in the feedback column. I'm considering the new LE10 , or the 2118 in a 3 way center channel between the M9500s". Still working on the design.Audioden

[boputnam]

Hey, Dennis...

Don't forget - you promised some pics of those badboys many posts ago!

[Ken Pachkowsky]

I am sure you are the envy of many forum members Dennis. Would love to see some pics and read your impressions as you tweak them.

Sure would love to A/B some of these more esoteric systems.

PS: I too have experienced (on quite a regular basis that cold and icy look)

Ken

[herve M]

Good choice Denny congratulations !!

But patience, here picture from ebay, hifido..

[herve M]

and:

[herve M]

and the half (bass) :

[boputnam]

PS: I too have experienced (on quite a regular basis that cold and icy look)

Dood!!
What are YOU doing hanging around Dennis' wifey!!

[Tom Loizeaux]

It's great to hear of your aquiring the K2s! We all share in your excitment. It's a great feeling to put together a system that impresses us with engineering, materials and attention to detail...only then to be bowled over when they start to play!
Please share you responses and feeling about these with the Forum here. Maybe it will generate enough interest for JBL to take notice.

Congratulations,

Tom

[Ken Pachkowsky]

Dood!!
What are YOU doing hanging around Dennis' wifey!!

Be carefull BO!!!
You and I have a secret "remember?"

Ken

[Mr. Widget]

Ken and Bo? I never would have guessed... and you both have such nice wives too.

Widget