aboldor
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| Stereophile confirms new gear is getting worse.... What I had in mind when posting the link was that some response is better than no response at all. No, the post does not address all the problems. Yes, I definitely agree that the amps should be thoroughly checked before delivery, and as I said, a... | |
| Stereophile confirms new gear is getting worse.... I completely agree with Sean's OP. At these price levels, there should be NO excuse for ANY shortfalls in ANY area (specs, sound, finish, you name it.) If a manufacturer decides to mass produce a beta version or a merely adequate DIY project, they... | |
| Any WARM, MUSICAL speakers out there? Which SF models have you auditioned? The Extremas and Amatis should have better "punch" than the Cremonas. Another model I would consider is Meadowlark's Blue Heron.Needless to say, the rest of the system will also have a great influence => try... | |
| B&W Nautilus 803 & Musical Fidelity A3 IMO a MF A3 alone is *not* enough for Nautilus speakers. I've had an A300 (which is supposed to be more powerful than the A3) driving N805's and while the sound was nice, I could definitely feel an improvement when I traded up for a stronger amp. ... | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... For a warm, rich, taste (perhaps too rich for some) Highland Park is a great choice. Worth a try, IMO. Works great with jazz for me. Cardhu is on the opposite side of the spectrum, very light and "easygoing" yet not dry (perhaps too easygoing, car... | |
| WTD - 3D Sound like Amused To Death By R Waters The technology is called Qsound, from a Canadian company specializing in 3D sound effects. For more info and a list of artists click here. | |
| Upgrade Paradigm Studio 20s for music & movies If I had to do this, I'd try a pair of Coincident Triumph Signatures. If you like how they sound you could add a pair of Eclipses later, plus you'd have the choice of going with tubes, should you feel like it. | |
| The British speaker sound: Tannoy, Harbeth, etc... Sorry - the title of my post was "maybe" but it didn't show like they do on Asylum threads. The Linkwitz site is still interesting, though. BTW, why the field for "subject", if it won't appear above the post? | |
| The British speaker sound: Tannoy, Harbeth, etc... What is called the "BBC dip". For more info, check this post from the Asylum; look at the link and the rest of the thread. Some people say that most British speakers are traditionally built like this, esp. Harbeth. | |
| $250 Computer Sound I will humor you - try this for a change.Now I don't know if this exact model has an input, but I've seen some from the same series that did. A friend of mine (also student) got one of these. I was pleasantly surprised with the sound - of course, ... | |
| Can I HANG my QUAD 57's? If you must...you would have to find a way to couple them to the ceiling - just like you need to couple them to the floors - in order to avoid smearing (think about a pair of "self-propelled" sails). Not to speak about safety issues. It's not impo... | |
| Cult Classics for Young Future Audiophile I heard the monitor 5's with NAD components and for the money the Paradigm's are pretty tough to beat. They're nicely "voiced", with good/vg imaging and good detail. Their sensitivity (89/92dB) should make them a decent match for the 40W/ch of the... | |
| Cult Classics for Young Future Audiophile A little more expensive, but maybe worth it:Prices are for used gear:Paradigm Monitor 5's ~ $350(?) (around 500 new - no ads)Creek 4330 ~ $400 (one for sale here)Nad CDP ~ $150 (couple of ads around this price) | |
| Inexpensive tweak - Nice cat: $500- Things damaged around the house trying to feed it with a vomitive: $350- Medical bills for you and the cat: $250(Your wife leaving you after seeing it all: priceless)*Inexpensive* tweak? | |
| Anemic Musical Fidelity A300 This amp does take some time to break in, but the volume issue is a little strange. At 12 o'clock it should play very loud with 88dB/W/m speakers (like the ones you have). Assuming all the connections are correct, the next place I'd look would be ... |