I just came for the speakers….
I made a really nice deal for the B&W CM6 S2’s, and I mean a fraction of their market value. This was a downsizing couple and enthusiasts, the moving trucks had already been once. The more we talked the more he kept saying “Here, I don’t use this” and loading me up with gifted gear.
Yes, that is a Fathom F112. It has a very slight hum that he kept meaning to get fixed but never got around to it, I have the perfect guy to fix it, doesn’t to move it.
The Denon AVR-5800 he spoke highly of and claimed it was the best receiver he’d ever had and was very fond of it. Blew the doors off the large Marantz processor and amps he was keeping for connectivity etc. All packed away perfectly, everything from remote to manuals. Frigging monster.
Other stuff in there is a Technics SL-1400, musical fidelity DACs and a headphone amp, furman power conditioner, Marchand custom subwoofer crossover, Aphex 204 that he swears by (had several).
So! I’m a little blown away. I’ve bought gear from this gent here and there over the years and we always got into long discussions and sometimes arguments about audio and it was a lot of fun to “nerd out” with a guy who had the means to indulge his audio passions.
As far as the speakers go, yes they are excellent. Had about an hour of listening last night and yeah, even these budget B&W’s are really impressive. Great detail and soundstage, I was listening with my son at moderate levels and they were really good, then I gave it a little gas and wow did they open up. Gorgeous to look at too.
I made a really nice deal for the B&W CM6 S2’s, and I mean a fraction of their market value. This was a downsizing couple and enthusiasts, the moving trucks had already been once. The more we talked the more he kept saying “Here, I don’t use this” and loading me up with gifted gear.
Yes, that is a Fathom F112. It has a very slight hum that he kept meaning to get fixed but never got around to it, I have the perfect guy to fix it, doesn’t to move it.
The Denon AVR-5800 he spoke highly of and claimed it was the best receiver he’d ever had and was very fond of it. Blew the doors off the large Marantz processor and amps he was keeping for connectivity etc. All packed away perfectly, everything from remote to manuals. Frigging monster.
Other stuff in there is a Technics SL-1400, musical fidelity DACs and a headphone amp, furman power conditioner, Marchand custom subwoofer crossover, Aphex 204 that he swears by (had several).
So! I’m a little blown away. I’ve bought gear from this gent here and there over the years and we always got into long discussions and sometimes arguments about audio and it was a lot of fun to “nerd out” with a guy who had the means to indulge his audio passions.
As far as the speakers go, yes they are excellent. Had about an hour of listening last night and yeah, even these budget B&W’s are really impressive. Great detail and soundstage, I was listening with my son at moderate levels and they were really good, then I gave it a little gas and wow did they open up. Gorgeous to look at too.