You traded your boat for a sound system? You should definitely talk to Mikelavigne! :D
I don't have the experience or knowledge of Fmpnd, Panorama, and Mike but for what it's worth I have heard the old JM Labs at a time when stores were clearing them out and really didn't think they were a good value especially since the new JM Labs are a step up from the old. Then again I have never heard the JM Labs in a proper setup but I am enjoying my Kharma 3.2s now and think they are much better at least they LOOK better!
I think I'm one of the few or only Kharma owner without the associated gear to match my speakers. Don't know about full potential but I think my system sounds great. The 3.2s (and I bet it'll apply to the 3.1s as well) are actually quite flexible in its setup. Yes without the highend gear and proper setup it might not sound as good as it can be but it doesn't mean it can't sound good. Plus I really bought the speakers for the headroom it offers. I know that as years roll my speakers would be the last thing I'll think about when I upgrade.
I don't have the experience or knowledge of Fmpnd, Panorama, and Mike but for what it's worth I have heard the old JM Labs at a time when stores were clearing them out and really didn't think they were a good value especially since the new JM Labs are a step up from the old. Then again I have never heard the JM Labs in a proper setup but I am enjoying my Kharma 3.2s now and think they are much better at least they LOOK better!
I think I'm one of the few or only Kharma owner without the associated gear to match my speakers. Don't know about full potential but I think my system sounds great. The 3.2s (and I bet it'll apply to the 3.1s as well) are actually quite flexible in its setup. Yes without the highend gear and proper setup it might not sound as good as it can be but it doesn't mean it can't sound good. Plus I really bought the speakers for the headroom it offers. I know that as years roll my speakers would be the last thing I'll think about when I upgrade.