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My new RX2 !!

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Re: My new RX!

Beautiful. Looks like Gs10.

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That system and layout looks superb. MA can really turn out a speaker! I would really like to hear that combo as I suspect it works very well. Enjoy!

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Thats a gorgeous looking set-up Lukas Wink

Give those RX2's a good 150-200 hours running time and they'll sound superb.

I nearly bought them in gloss black but went for the RX6's instead.

The RX2's really do have a superb soundstage though; IMO better than the GS10's!

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they sound better than the 683?

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Great looking set up, I'm sure it sounds impressive too!

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What a gorgeous-looking setup, superb.

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Lukas M - superb pictures, lovely setup!!!!!!!!

 May I ask your opinion of the Marantz MA RX combination? I have a Marantz PM8003 with the RX2s for my office, the combo is great except probably lacking a bit of High Frequency bite and the Bass is sluggish and slow when played loud imo. These 2 problems are very very slight and not a disaster. I wonder how you felt the 2 gel?

This is probably due to the fact the new RX series are unlike the GS or the old RS speakers which had a tendancy to the high frequencies ever so slightly.

Probably being picky, but system matching is important to me Stick out tongue

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Maybe your office is to small for rx2? My system is in 4m x4m room and is perfect for me,the bass high frequency and midd range are well balanced 

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Possibly, I shall run tests when I possible can. Its a 5m squared room, which I think is too small for the RX2s which is why I maybe getting a slight overblown effect on the bass, which effects the rest of the sound for me.

Anyway - system looks stunning. Love the oak finish on the RX2s. The gloss black is very nice but gets messy too quickly and needs constant care with the dust - Good choice Lukas Stick out tongue

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Lukas: The RX2s look lovely in Oak (my old MAs are oak too!)

Vinny: I don't think 5mx5m should be too small for a pair of RX2s.  If they're sounding a little overblown, have you tried pulling them off the wall slightly (with some toe in as an option) and even considered bunging the rear port?

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I agree 5mx5m should be ok for rx2.My rx2 are in smaller room  20 cm off the wall and sounds great

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They look well impressive. It really has a retro look to it....lovely.

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Vinny: I don't think 5mx5m should be too small for a pair of RX2s.  If they're sounding a little overblown, have you tried pulling them off the wall slightly (with some toe in as an option) and even considered bunging the rear port?

Yea ive tried most things. The best thing for me ive found, is to put the bass level on the Marantz just above half way - then im very happy with the sound per pound level I get. They are some awesome speakers for the money!

 

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Lovely looking system Lukas! I bet you are very pleased. What are the stands you are using? Watch out for the radiator in winter!

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Stands are Atacama SL600 really good stands!!Radiator will be removed soonSmile