I have the Abbys, and have been scouting around for subs off and on ever since. The Bailey sub almost never comes up for sale at a good used price, and though I know I could pick up a perfectly good sub for less, since the Bailey was made for the Abbys and is a beautiful match, I'm hopeful. I might be shooting myself in the foot by playing price games with the seller, but so far, he's been responsive. Anyway, as I await the next email, here's a pic of what I hope will be mine (as if posting it will make it come true).

My modest speaker set up will finally be complete (for now): Exemplar Denon 2900>SP Extreme Platinum>FirstWatt F1>Abbys/Bailey.

Very artistic looking sub. Nice

Wow, not as deep as I would have expected...

i know nothing about them, but damn that's cool.

Now I really need to get a cart now (ooops...typed "cat" at first ). Been using a hardwood, Amish-built jumbo coffee table, but now need to clean things up and make way (fingers crossed) for a new beauty.

Nice new avatar and custom title, Vince.

No doubt, that's a sexy sub.

And thanks for bringing up Vince, Vicki. Just remember that revenge is a dish best served cold...

i know nothing about them, but damn that's cool.

The Abbys are single single driver (Fostex FE 166e) speakers. Some of best sound I've heard on a budget. Here's some cut-and-paste info on the sub:

300 watts built-in amplifier enclosed in a sealed sub enclosure of it's own to insure stability

SEAS 10? aluminum driver, phase plug, rubber surround - from Norway

87db1w mtr 8ohm

FS 20hz, ported

Xmax 7mm

Max power 125w

Hi-lo inputs, phase switch reverse, adjustable x-over low pass 50-80hz, 100hz high pass

All-plywood cabinet

Auto-on-off, volume adjustable

120-220v operation

Color matched , bases match both Abby or Studio Series

No doubt, that's a sexy sub.

And thanks for bringing up Vince, Vicki. Just remember that revenge is a dish best served cold...

Here's a pick of the speakers & sub, though I think they actually look better in person.

Wish this guy would email me back faster.

Those be some funky speakers, Vicki.

I heard the Cain & Cain I-Bib with Bailey Subwoofer at the Stereophile show in 2006. Here's a pic...

Definitely, performed much better than I had anticipated given the size. In fact, I thought it sounded exceedingly good, but you really need that sub. Good luck!

Given the size? It looks like it's 9cu ft. That's way bigger than most subs.

Jp told me he mentioned the Bailey to you. I hope you get it. I just added a sub and it's made a big difference with the CompactHemps.

Hey Vince, love the custom title. Not as good as mine but not bad.

Given the size? It looks like it's 9cu ft. That's way bigger than most subs.

in particular to the speaker drivers and the set as a whole.

Jp told me he mentioned the Bailey to you. I hope you get it. I just added a sub and it's made a big difference with the CompactHemps.

Hey Vince, love the custom title. Not as good as mine but not bad.

Those be some funky speakers, Vicki.

Thanks, Mike. Yeah, good thing John is perpetually cruising audiogon. I was at work, sans Internet, and he actually emailed the guy for me to start things off, since I ended up doing an 18-hr shift. It's also a very good thing you are constantly buying new gear. Nate, they are funky speakers, and I got them from Mike when he bought the SuperHemps (now gone). Not only did I get a killer deal, but it came with personal delivery and set up while I basically sat around doing nada. Oh, and I ended up with Mike's F1, too. Selling off any other goodies soon?

The Bailey is pretty big. I need to rearrange things a bit, but won't know (obviously) until it gets here. 909, you're right that it does need a sub. Without, it was really limiting my choices in music, as you just want to run over and pull a little more bass fullness out of the speakers. I listen to a lot of single instrument acoustic stuff, small combo jazz, and chamber music. For that it was fine (drop dead beauteous mids and highs), but they got all wimpy with big symphonies, and listening to most rock wasn't great at all.

Hope it works out for you. Have you got any news wether its yours or not yet?

Given the size? It looks like it's 9cu ft. That's way bigger than most subs.

The Bailey sub actually looks pretty small if you place them so that the narrow side faces you. It's pretty cool to be able to ignore a sub like that.

If you got an Elemental Design Sub, however...

FYI. The sub on top is the 10" SVS Sub.

The Bailey should be home with me by Monday Now I need new furniture. It's so much nicer to match your furniture to your audio gear, dontcha think?

Congrats Vicki! I actually saw that sub today and couldn't remember who had the Cains. Good stuff, and I am sure you will dig it.

Congrats!! Was checking out your sig and your your system looks wonderful! Have fun and post some pics of it all together when the sub gets there.

Thanks, guys. It might be time to take a pic or two. Hopefully, I'll be able to get onto this site with my computer (it's only working with my phone, and not even 100% of the time) by then to post them.

The Bailey sub actually looks pretty small if you place them so that the narrow side faces you. It's pretty cool to be able to ignore a sub like that.

If you got an Elemental Design Sub, however...

FYI. The sub on top is the 10" SVS Sub.

Congrats vicki! Indeed, I'd love to design a room around a full two-channel speaker system some day.

The Bailey just arrived, but the lame Fed Ex guy wouldn't even help wheel it in with his cart thingy. I now have a 140 lb wooden crate sitting at my door. Must go scout for muscled (preferably good-looking) neighbors to help. Unfortunately, it's usually just me and the old folks hanging out around here during the day.

dew eet! i had to rearrange my room and buy new furniture to accommodate my speakers, and it was completely worth it.

x2, its worth having half the furniture stacked on top of each other and not being able to use your window properly.