I think they are the most addictive speaker ever created! |
To be honest, I let my Mahogany Signatures go a few months back and brought in Focal Kanta no 2’s . After a couple months I had withdrawals like a crack addict ...I needed my Signatures back bad!!!! Ordered the Cherry finish second time around 🤗. I will be buried with the Forest Sig’s
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The Forest Signature speakers need power to bring out their exceptional dynamic range and robust bottom end. The Krell delivers great body, weight and detail without sounding clinical. Soundstaging is superb as well with excellent tone. |
I had Levinson gear as well...great stuff! |
Fired up my Rift Cherry Signatures this morning with new MIT Matrix HD 36 Proline IC’s and HD38 speaker cables...wowzer!! So warm, liquid and dynamic with tremendous bass weight and midrange fullness. Not even broken in...amazing. Makes me appreciate my Krell Vanguard and Yamaha Reference CDP even more. So involving and most of all they transport me to another place:))
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I have single runs of the HD38’s with Magnum jumpers. Also have NBS custom jumpers for a different flavor when desired. Used Bi-Wire in past but single run seems to offer a bolder bottom end and midrange, plus I can change upper frequencies with alternate jumpers. I’ll have to check out BLS...love Toni Levin!
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Nice Nutty! I can’t believe how the Signatures put out such a dynamic, deep sound with such a huge cavernous soundstage...they have a presence like my old Wilson WP 6’s had but more musical!! |
Plenty of power Schubert, you should be fine. 400 into 4ohms is definitely not overkill. I have a special relationship with my dealer, so not sure he could do as much off for you. Let’s just say $650 off should be a no brainer. My dealer was Surround Sounds, Exton, pa. Ron is the owner. Good luck...drop my name if you want. |
Listening room can change a lot as well as far as power requirements go !
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@nutt You know what that song needs don’t you? More Cowbell
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They are uniquely magical!
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Joss is great! Allison Krause and Holy Cole also superb. My cables and speakers are loosening up more and smoothing out...midrange is sounding fuller and low level details are popping out, plus dynamics are improving as well!! Just amazing speakers 🔊 |
Approaching 150 hours! Cables need over 330 hours alone...but oh what fun.
As for the winds, they needed tons of power...used a Krell FPB 400cx and KCT preamp! Should have kept that rig, damn ;(
That being said, the Forest Signatures are more refined and insightful with more expression. The Winds could play louder, but not better .
I know of UK as well :)) |
I have those CD’s...saw him live awhile back! Amazing show |
Eva Cassidy...Blues Alley!! |
Definitely will play them fairly well in a modest size room. They are revealing so you will hear everything, which means more excitement and snap! Soundstage is holographic with great micro and macro dynamics. They are very open and play cleanly...if they would sound rough when pushed then you need more power.
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Vince only makes occasional upgrades to his speakers when warranted. |
Nutty, the platforms should make a huge improvement! Should warm things up and allow for a more relaxed midrange and smoother treble. Detail should be better and more well integrated into the soundstage, which should also be enhanced. Low level information will also be more evident! |
Do tell Nutty...please? First impressions?? |
Jackson Browne-Solo Acoustic Vol 2 |
Chet Baker - Chet / Stereo. Analogue Productions CD |
At The Rock last night...BTS!! Awesome show with a positive message. Don’t think my Forest Signatures could quite handle the dynamics of their live show!
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Bg3584, congrats!! Let us know how the stuff settles in. |
Welcome strat1117! My experiences are similar to yours...the Sig’s are special indeed. I have found the MIT cables to be an extremely musical choice as well. Keep on posting and enjoy the music 🎶
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Black light Syndrome is excellent! Title track is my favorite...love the groove. Loved King Crimson with Levin...Discipline was awesome!
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Check out Three of a Perfect Pair by King Crimson and turn it up...may be the best progressive rock song ever written!! |
I’ve been busy lately...gotta pull some stuff out of the archives to share ! Wireworld’s seem to do it for you...congrats. |
Audiophile...heal thy self! Good job answering your own question NSC BREAKING IN A NEW PC!!! Anticables Reference...sounds very sexy and warm on my Krell Vanguard. Don’t think I could stand a more Class A sound than what I’m hearing now. |
