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| Floorstanders vs Bookshelf Consider getting on the list for a Philharmonic BMR standmount. Rather large for a standmount but an alternative that can give a floorstander presentation. Monitor Audio initially sounded great with me but threw so much at you at once it grew tiri... | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? I have a hegel h160 and bought a Keces E40 and a topping D70s. All drive all my speakers fine. Trying to decide to either step up my speakers or go with a small but quality speaker and see if the little amp will drive it as well. May sell the Heg... | |
| Gato speakers It was more a presentation of the speakers than an actual review. No comparisons, how well it performs on/off axis, separation, nothing really useful. They seem like nicely designed speakers and both standmounts are a nice size. Until they make... | |
| Which Speaker As a response to the Wharfedale diamond 11.2 for only $199.99 on amazon it was a great price but I couldn't get used to the bottom ported bass. Also, nothing remarkable about the SQ though mides and highs expected for its' price and somewhat abov... | |
| Feel free to talk me off the ledge Well, I would like to listen to the BRX, Time Keepers, Amphions among others. I built a system around a lower powered integrated amp in place of my larger more expensive integrated with good results and am looking at possibly replacing the speaker... | |
| AKM makes the best DACs D70S user here and in my system it performs well. I had a previous dac which used dual ESS chips and I liked it as well. Prefer the D70S for music but either works well for soundtracks. My Hegel h160 uses an AKM chip in its' dac section which s... | |
| Interesting Result of Comparison of Expensive and Budget Setups PS. Also tried Focal 706 in white gloss. Stunning to look at, A very large and tall soundstage and under $480 delivered but the Focal 807Ws gave a more lifelike sound. Piano among other instruments seemed stretched, distorting them a bit to get th... | |
| Interesting Result of Comparison of Expensive and Budget Setups I've finally found a combo that works well together and for me. Trying many amps and speakers over the years, there's always something to complain about. At one time I was only satisfied when pairing two speaker pairs together. I found paradigm ... | |
| Describe your preference in a single sentence Enough transparency, detail, resolution, layering, natural timbre, soundstage size and accuracy, depth, bass/mid range richness, separation among other qualities that result in an emotionally engaging listen. If the end result is that the music ... | |
| Anyone heard a Keces E40 and what are your opinions? I should have made it clearer, I do own one and it's fantastic for its' price point. | |
| All I Wanted To Do Was Listen To Music This hobby/interest doesn't have to be expensive. At least not in the thousands if your listening habits don't demand it. I don't need or want concert levels in my space. Lots of options at reasonable prices and compactness too. I recommend a ... | |
| Budget integrated amp needed For the bedroom, you’re probably not critically listening and the cheapest best option is an Aiyima A07. At 2-3 hundred, there are ChiFi options also at a smaller and lighter footprint than the larger traditional options. At 5-6 hundred, a few mo... | |
| Suggest your most desired MSRP $1,500-$3,000 Stand Mount for a Shootout. The new Buchardt S400 MKII and Tyler Acoustics Timekeeper. | |
| Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs Mysterious, Mystical, Haunting means something different to each one of us. SO a song that stops you in your tracks and leaves you with a blank stare as you are deep in reflection and/or in a contemplative emotional state...whatever the genre. W... | |
| What went bang, smelled of "I'm fried", yet left it in working order...??? SoundArtist SA-200IA integrated. NIB, set it up and bang, a loud popping noise from the amp and speakers. Intermediately turned it off. Could smell a bit of burning and something inside definitely blew as I also heard debris fling around in the... |