New Sierra 1s

[postrokfan]

I just received my new Sierra-1s in dark cherry gloss today. When ordering I was torn between the natural and this finish. After unpacking these I'm very satisfied with my choice-simply gorgeous. I've been listening to music for about 3 hours now (at lower volumes of course for break-in). I've pretty much run them through the gamut.

Miles Davis-Kind of Blue
Mark Lanegan-Whiskey for the Holy Ghost
Nine Inch Nails-The Fragile
Sasha-Airdrawndagger
Dvorak-Cello Concert0 (Mtislav Rostropovich, cello; Herbert von Karajan, conductor-1969)
TV on the Radio-Nine Types of Light
Of Montreal-EP
Gorillaz-Plastic Beach

The bass is pretty amazing. These are simply the best sounding speakers I've had. Glad I saved up for them. More thoughts to follow after break-in.

[postrokfan]

So, I've had time to break the Sierras in. I have a few questions about placement. They're in a small space right now. I'm listening from about 8 ft away and the speakers are about 6 ft apart. They're also toed in slightly. The speakers themselves are only about 13-14 in away from the back wall. Rather than moving them forward I was thinking about using Q-port plug A. Does this make sense?

[curtis]

Try both A and B.

[postrokfan]

Port Plug A did the trick. Installing these tightened up the bass nicely.

[davef]

Port Plug A did the trick. Installing these tightened up the bass nicely.

Glad to hear this

[Sonic Ray]

Questions: Is the Tower port the same size as the Sierra-1 port? Do the Q-plugs work the same way with the Towers? If not the same size, where do we order Tower plugs? Thanks.

[oops--this question was asked (by me) and answered (by Dave) previously, the answer being yes. I guess I was just surprised that the port on the tower was the same as on the bookshelf Sierra]

[dittomusik]

Q-plugs also work for Towers is what i was told.

[curtis]

[oops--this question was asked (by me) and answered (by Dave) previously, the answer being yes. I guess I was just surprised that the port on the tower was the same as on the bookshelf Sierra]

It is the same diameter (which is why the Q plugs work with it), but I think it might be a little longer since the Tower plays deeper, so the port needed to be tuned accordingly.

[Sam1000]

Q-plugs also work for Towers is what i was told.

It's not a snug fit for Towers..

[curtis]

It's not a snug fit for Towers..

Ahh...so the diameter is not the same.