93rubyz
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| Is Audio nirvana real? Yes, it is real. But to get there, don't focus on getting systems that are accurate, have great imaging, or the various other characteristics that audiophools strive for. Search for a system that is MUSICAL above all else. Only then will you reac... | |
| Loudspeakers have we really made that much progress since the 1930s? A member I consider to be very knowledgeable with speakers often said something to the effect of "there have been no major advancements in loudspeaker design since the 1930s, other than making bad speakers sound better (i.e., direct radiators)." I... | |
| Jeff Rowland Amplifiers Jeff Rowland is the best solid-state amplifier I had owned. Then I went with tubes and have never looked back. | |
| $16K new/used speaker question? If you have the space, order up some Klipsch Jubilees and you'll never have the desire to buy new speakers again. Be forewarned, each one is about the size of a large refridgerator. | |
| klipschorns, they kick ass for sure I've heard many speakers in my time -- including many systems costing way over $100,000. I'm not one that hasn't been around when it comes to audio systems -- I'm no novice. I own Klipschorns and had considered making speaker "upgrades" at one po... | |
| Do we love our components more then ourselves ??? I've had several corporate relocations over the last 25 years. My audio equipment was always a concern, but I've always known that most of it is replaceable / repairable so any damages would be paid by the moving company. I've got a lot of audio ... | |
| Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced The Juicy Music Audio pure class A Triode (pCAT) monoblock amplifiers are outstanding. Unfortunately, they are discontinued, rare, and don't come up for sale often. | |
| Horn Speakers and Sub Woofers They key to mating a sub with Klipschorns well is to use subs that can "keep up" with the Klipschorns -- a feat most home theater subs cannot do well. By "keeping up" this implies keeping up with the high dyamics, low distortion, and high output ... |