Catostylus Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 And I'm fairly sure they'll be my next speaker upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan3016 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Thanks Minty It sure is a good service from SGR, even after the sale has been made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Skywalker Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Congratulations on the new speakers Alan, I know just how capable they are and I am confident that you will never fall out of love with them. Like many people I am eagerly awaiting the MusicKube. Best Regards, Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnA Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 congrats on the purchase Alan they are a mighty fine looking and sounding speaker. I have been contemplating downgrading to them for the more elegant and timber finish look for the new room looking forward to some pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizt Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I have been contemplating downgrading to them for the more elegant and timber finish look for the new room wow, didn't see that coming. If you do go that way it will be a massive endorsement for the CX4F! I guess you will be hoping to organise a home audition? If so, I will be very much looking forward to reading your thoughts. looking forward to some pictures +! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan3016 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Which controls did you tinker with? Isn't it great having some control over the in room response Drizt, the sound was initially not well integrated when sitting in the usual listening position. At mid volume the bass was good, but mids lacking. At higher volumes the mids were more distinct, but were shouting at you. However, I noticed the music was much more cohesive sounding at the long end of the room - some 10 meters away! Simply adjusting the bass EQ filters made a huge difference. The ability to make this adjustment has sold me on active set ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan3016 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Aaron, Geoff and JohnA - thanks for your comments. Geoff, you were obviously in early on the CX4 product, mine are # 28. Catostylus, I think they are well worth an audition. It was easier for me to justify the outlay when I also needed an amp upgrade. Pictures will be a little while away. Need to put TV on wall, design and build entertainment unit ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catostylus Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Catostylus, I think they are well worth an audition. Auditioning them is the one thing my wallet fears most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly0071 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 More than the current value of my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan3016 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 More than the current value of my car. Until recently, they were more than the combined value of both our cars!! I recouped a bit of $ with sale of old speakers and amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted September 15, 2011 Volunteer Share Posted September 15, 2011 Did you get to see/hear the musickube in action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan3016 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Did you get to see/hear the musickube in action? No I have not heard the MusicKube, as it was not available at the time. It will contain some MSB components, so I had to make do with these and extrapolate! I believe Stuart had set himself a deadline of the Australian HiFi and AV show for the launch. I have not got any more recent updates than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hired goon Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 G'day, Geoff, you were obviously in early on the CX4 product, mine are # 28. I ordered mine the day they were announced, IIRC. A gamble that paid off in spades. Love 'em. Too bad I fled the country a few months after delivery. Miss 'em. --Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willco Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 G'day,Congrats and enjoy. I also have CX4Fs ... serial number #001 in fact. --Geoff Hey Goony,I'm presently on Assignment in Tucson and popping up to RMAF next month--are you thinking about attending?--I've been before and know the ropes--just asking. Willco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hired goon Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 G'day, Hey Goony,I'm presently on Assignment in Tucson and popping up to RMAF next month--are you thinking about attending?--I've been before and know the ropes--just asking. No desire to join the Royal Malaysian Air Force ... nor head to Tucson, for that matter. It's a bit of a drive from here (13 hours), and I've got me SGR CX4F speakers and ME15 pre-amp, so there's not much I'd be interested in. --Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willco Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 G'day,No desire to join the Royal Malaysian Air Force ... nor head to Tucson, for that matter. It's a bit of a drive from here (13 hours), and I've got me SGR CX4F speakers and ME15 pre-amp, so there's not much I'd be interested in. --Geoff Yoh G, Over and out Good listening--can you play loud in the Mormon Seminary? Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizt Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 congrats on the purchase Alanthey are a mighty fine looking and sounding speaker. I have been contemplating downgrading to them for the more elegant and timber finish look for the new room looking forward to some pictures wow, didn't see that coming. If you do go that way it will be a massive endorsement for the CX4F! I guess you will be hoping to organise a home audition? If so, I will be very much looking forward to reading your thoughts.+! wow, seems like the CX4F's might be on JohnA's radar after all -> http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/showthread.php/39347-FS-SGR-Octagon-active-speaker-system If so, that is a big endorsement for the CX4F's ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damocles Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 What preamps are you fine folk using with these speakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hired goon Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 G'day, What preamps are you fine folk using with these speakers? I've got another fine Aussie component: an ME15 pre-amp. --Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan3016 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 What preamps are you fine folk using with these speakers? I am making do with the preamp function of the Oppo for now. Waiting to see what the sound quality is like from the upcoming MusicKube before deciding which way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizt Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 What preamps are you fine folk using with these speakers? I know rippingdragon uses one of the MSB DAC's and uses it's preamp section to drive his CX4F's. Sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damocles Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thanks. Having listened to a bunch of kits in the past 12 months, actives may well be my next purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregWormald Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 If you think a kit would/could come close to a CX4F then I suggest you pay a visit to the SGR house and factory and see the detail, finish and plain old mass of the cabinets! I reckon the cabinets alone would weigh in at about 30 Kg each. I'm a pretty fair woodworker, and I'm sure I couldn't come close to putting together a cabinet like the SGR's if it was pre-cut--and I sure couldn't cut it to the standards they insist upon. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nada Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 MSB DAC's and uses it's preamp section to drive his CX4F's had all the appeal of dissecting a cadaver for me..utterly fascinating process but not very tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizt Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 had all the appeal of dissecting a cadaver for me..utterly fascinating process but not very tasty Que, what the ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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