Yahama AS500 with KEF Q300 Suggesations!!..

[Ebenezer]

I have been using Yamaha AS500 for a week now. One should go for AS500 only if you need a clinical sound. You wont get the extra punch that you get in CA & Marantz. I am glad that you have zeroed down to CA. All the best.

 

[satyajit]

Finally got my system setup done and running

Went to SKS Traders and listened to CA Azure 550A & 650A for few hours with different tracks and finally decided to go with CA Azure 650A coz of its great Hi and Mid Fidality. I dont know why 550A sounded great the other day, prolly coz I just listened to one track and may be also coz of hearing so many amps at once.

Now with my system up and running, with the sound clarity i am getting with it attached to Xonar STX is just what i wanted and perfect. It is reproducing almost exactly the songs/music as I wanted and to my taste. I am really glad to get this system.

Now I am using "XLO Test & Burn-In CD" to burn in my system with 20% volume.

If anyone need anything to ask about the details and all, you post here, I will reply or you can email me at [email protected]

 

[rishiguru]

Finally got my system setup done and running

Went to SKS Traders and listened to CA Azure 550A & 650A for few hours with different tracks and finally decided to go with CA Azure 650A coz of its great Hi and Mid Fidality. I dont know why 550A sounded great the other day, prolly coz I just listened to one track and may be also coz of hearing so many amps at once.

Now with my system up and running, with the sound clarity i am getting with it attached to Xonar STX is just what i wanted and perfect. It is reproducing almost exactly the songs/music as I wanted and to my taste. I am really glad to get this system.

Now I am using "XLO Test & Burn-In CD" to burn in my system with 20% volume.

If anyone need anything to ask about the details and all, you post here, I will reply or you can email me at [email protected]

Congratulations satyajit!!!

It seems you ultimately found the perfect match : Cambridge Audio 650A + KEF 300.

Enjoy dude.

 

[Santy]

Congrats..! Pics please

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[satyajit]

Congrats..! Pics please

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Sure on the way.... Though I have to buy a Stand for them but still I will post soon

 

[satyajit]

Desk (Speaker Closed)

Desk (Speaker Open)

Left Speaker Closeup

Desk View from Right

Left Speaker (Closed)

Left Speaker (Open)

Right Speaker (Closed)

Right Speaker (Open)

Remote (without flash)

Remote (with flash)

Left Speaker Back Side

Amp (Cambridge Audio Azur 650A)

Amp (Cambridge Audio Azur 650A)

 

[abhi_jollyguy]

Amazing but I think that the right speaker is too close to the wooden rack/wall. Give some space to the right channel to breathe.

 

[spirovious]

Congrats Satya,system looks gr8.

 

[satyajit]

Amazing but I think that the right speaker is too close to the wooden rack/wall. Give some space to the right channel to breathe.

Yeah I know, I will shift the right monitor to the left and shift the right speaker a bit inside, but for that I need longer DVI-D cable. Unfortunately I am not able to get the cable that long. Secondly once I get it I will get a Stand for my left speaker and move it outside the table. Then it will be all done.

 

[sudeeps]

Satyajit, a review of your combo, how's the mid range, highs and bass etc, would be great and will help many like me.

Once again, congrats for the purchase dada

 

[corElement]

Yeah I know, I will shift the right monitor to the left and shift the right speaker a bit inside, but for that I need longer DVI-D cable. Unfortunately I am not able to get the cable that long. Secondly once I get it I will get a Stand for my left speaker and move it outside the table. Then it will be all done.

NO! Take it from someone who works on a similar workstation as you, try and keep the BS on the table and avoid stands as much as possible. They are a headache.

All you need to do is as you said move both the monitors to the left more and move the right speaker to a balanced distance from your sitting position.

Also here's another small suggestion. Get rid of these marked with red, it will slow oxide forming by not exposing a surface area of the cable to open air.

You can give them a near end and make the tops look like this

 

[satyajit]

Also here's another small suggestion. Get rid of these marked with red, it will slow oxide forming by not exposing a surface area of the cable to open air.

Thanks for the advice... The tip of the cables I soldered them so no oxidation occurs.. I am running this setup for almost 1.5+ years now w/o any oxidation so far and they still sound as brilliant or rather more brilliant than before after an estimated burn-out period of over 1500+ hrs.

Sorry I was away from the forum for so long.. Regarding the review of the AMP + Speaker, still after listening to them is pure fun as they sound as good or rather even better than when I bought them. I listened to Vocals, Instrumentals, Pop, Classical Orchestras, Souls, Epic Action... they are all so pure.. Specially instruments such as Violin, Piano, Drums, are just speechless.. I cant be more happy as I think the money I spend on this worth every penny as they produce such great fidelity.

Though the position of the speakers are still the same as in picture I don't feel of changing it as I like the sound they produce already, plus I don't have enough room to move them anyways.