I am sure you remember the 70s when it was considered best to use spikes on the top plate as well. Oh dear.
It worked wonderfully with my Kans, and of course is the same principle in Naim SBL, DBL etc.
Familiar…
Same grill, different badge on mine…
Interesting to know there are other Rogers speakers used with Naim. Always seemed I was unusual with my speaker choice. I use an unusual turntable - Alphason Sonata.
Did your SS6 not come with sticky stuff? Mine did but did not use them as I went for the Audio Serinty pads instead. I have now used several batches of thes on another set of speakers in my dining room setup where they really increased the bass, and under several pieces of hardware.
Yep the ss-6s came with white sticky stuff. … white-tac? It was what damaged the veneer of another pair of speakers, it was pretty sticky stuff
My understanding is that SS6’s are preferred to SS5’s due to the slight increase in height?
I am in the States - Atabites are not available here. Any alternatives available Stateside?
I will be using my original ProAc Super Tablettes 1988 vintage
I had both at home to compare and the SS5 suited the D2Rs better as it put the ribbon tweeter at ear level. The SS6 would be a better match for the Tabs.
Does it mark the finish of the speaker over time Nigel? Arguably on the base you would never see any blemish, but resale? Just curious.
Why not? I always used Blutac when I had standmounts.
I really liked the Alphason when I demo’d it in 1988 against the Linn and the Xerxes. I could easily have lived with it.
Depends on the height of you listening position and tweeters. I think the SS5 may have a larger base plate as well as the DR2 are a much larger speaker. The Tabs depth just fits the SS6 and it has a little overlap at the sides.
I’m rather intrigued by the LS3/5a, despite never having heard them. What amplifier do you use to drive these, David? Do you use them for music or just for speech radio?
This thread has extended that intrigue to the Tablette 10s.
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I use a SuperUniti to drive them and very much for music, not particularly talk radio, as they are in my home office. I think they are great, as long as you don’t want deep bass.
I have another pair too, made by RAM, who had the licence for only a few months and sold only a few before closing. They are driven by a Unitilite, but don’t get a lot of use in reality.
Best
David
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David, ironically, each pair of those LS3/5as may well be worth more secondhand than your “new” SL2s.
I eventually sold my early gold label Rogers LS3/5as after first comparing carefully against my SL2s, and concluding that the SL2s either matched or beat them in most all areas (as they should, of course), then while exploring what kind of interest they might get, I received an offer from abroad that was too hard to resist. And to think it wasn’t that long ago that they were just another little old speaker that you could pick up in nice nick for around £100 a pair!
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The trick is to twist the speakers to unstick them. If you simply prise them off there is a risk of the veneer being left behind. I’m not sure about the white stuff called Patafix but standard Blutac should be fine. People can use too much - think of petit pois rather than marrowfat.
Big thanks for the tip Mr Gipsy!
Did this with my ProAc DB3’s (the Tab 10’s big brother) and discovered a hitherto uncharted sonic sweet spot. Imaging snapped into focus for the first time. Much better apparent timing. Everything now more melodic. I love free upgrades!
I’d humbly suggest that any stand-mount ProAc owners who can still see the sides of their speakers may want to twiddle around with their toe-in…
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Indeed. After I’d posed the questions to @davidhendon I had a look on eBay. I was astonished to see some of the prices which they attract. It would make more sense to go for a new pair of the Tablette 10s, which would probably be cheaper than a decent secondhand pair of Rogers LS23/5a.
Yes my Linn Index worked well with Sara stands that had spiked top plates but looking back I think blue tack would have been just as good
I think much of this is room dependent. Aesthetically I prefer ‘speakers flush to the wall and fortunately, in this position in our room they ‘image’ perfectly.
G
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It’s also dependent on where you sit and listen to music. We sit opposite the speakers and at either end of the room more or less at 90° to them. If you toe them so as not to see the insides then there is a very tight sweet spot that’s only useful if you listen to music from one preordained place.
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