I find they marginally improve the focus, the image and the low frequencies quality (more closed and tight); In addition, their weights help to optimize the loads of electronics and glasses on the Orea feet that support them, .
Norstone’s Spider rack is of high quality, with a double anti-vibration system, by spikes between each level and additional dampers on each Bamboo shelf; the shelves can also be chosen from smoked tempered glass, although we liked it more like this and thought that so much glass at the end could generate too many reflections by being right in the middle between the speakers, and end up affecting the sound towards the bright side. Fortunately, in the end I was right, both in the integration with the decoration and, fundamentally, when choosing it with the bamboo shelves: the sound has been left in a sweet spot between resolution-dynamic and musicality, dynamic and resolute but musical and without coming to openly analytical. Perfect, really, a true joy.
Talking of upgrades I’m taking a lead from your shelving and adding glass and some stainless steal supports to my rack. That’s what I love about this forum, the exchange of ideas and opinions.
Thanks for you suggestion. Less definitely seems to be more. The graph is a little misleading as have more focus, bass and definition. My wife noticed when she got home from work. Was half expecting the ‘what have you bought’ conversation As well as removing one from 250 I have also removed a bronze from the 252.
NBL’s are installed and ready for a day of music! Just taking 5 minutes to myself while the kids are settled! Seemed fitting to have a festive picture!
Merry Xmas and happy new NBL’s!! They look great and fit into the room so beautifully. Never heard them but having SBL’s I can begin to imagine how fine they will sound. Hours of fantastic listening ahead!
Now please, I beg of you, move the pictures and TV to the right to put them in line with the speakers. You will make all who have any trace of OCD (me) happy, but most of all you will thank yourself.
Once again, congratulations on your fine ‘new’ speakers (I look forward to hearing your verdict on them) and a merry Xmas to you and yours.
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As well as removing one from 250 I have also removed a bronze from the 252.
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)? ATB Peter