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| Harbeth 40.3 XDs Addendum : (1) Upgrade selection of speaker stands for HARBETHs HARBETHs (,,,all models …) are a different design breed with thinner speaker box walls, that need measurable open space and airiness to perform properly as designed, and to perfo... | |
| Harbeth 40.3 XDs I’ve got HARBETHs so I can pass on some important thoughts on speaker positioning .and cables experience. i would STRONGLY recommend that you consider moving them farther out from the side walls, and if need , permit a bit more leeway in moving t... | |
| Which amp with Wilson watt puppy 8 I have acquaintances that have terrific performance with WILSONs paired up with a full cradle-to-grave MARK LEVINSON system with those beefy mono blocks . | |
| What decibel level do you listen at? What is ideal? @ghdprentice +1 …. Big time. Setting aside the important factor invoked by one’s age , the better the resolution capabilities provided by your audio system, the better the dynamics, slam, and audio presentation at even modest lower volume leve... | |
| Have some fun with bookshelf monitors!! (1) REGA RX-1 bookshelf speakers, I had them in a prior “B” system and regret selling them. They are designed to work well pushed up against a back wall and/or placed in a bookshelf. REGA even provides wall-mounting brackets . They are now discon... | |
| Seeking advice Further to my post above: Cyrus and Monitor Audio Impress https://www.stereophile.com/content/cyrus-and-monitor-audio-impress | |
| Seeking advice I’ve had two sets of TRIANGLE standmounts in prior systems. They can really boogie, and I am looking for another pre-owned pair to eventually upgrade my “C” system, My take: - System synergy is key, and the TRIANGLES are very accommodating... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Diana Krall….rotating through her stable of cd’s, and comparing the audio performance directly against the hi-def streaming versions on QOBUZ., IMO it’s an interesting bake-off between a very high-end cdp/dac ( REGA ISIS VALVE cdp/dac) against a... | |
| Nordost Valhalla 2 Speaker Cable There is a reason why many audio equipment presenters at audiofests.select either NORDOST ODIN / VALHALLA , or CARDAS CLEAR BEYOND / CLEAR cable looms, as the dominant brand cohort One size does NOT fit all: Each has its own bespoke sonic signatu... | |
| Do most people prefer tight bass or non tight bass? @ghdprentice +1 ‘“non-tight bass” audio performance subwoofers are responsible for many people disliking them in 2-channel audio, car audio, and home theatre if it calls attention to the system and is the cause of the dissatisfaction problems... | |
| What are your top three live concerts of all time? The first three within the past year. - CHRIS BOTTI at Massey Hall here in Toronto …(floor seats 2nd row direct centre from the stage ,,,Chris Botti left his backup band on stage , AND he personally came down off the stage, and performed hal... | |
| Need help matching speakers with amplifer My take: (1) 50K-foot level overview in general:… repost… Audio - amps vs speakers The philosophy is clear. An affordable speaker with decent amplification (and source) makes a lot more sense than an expensive speaker with a cheap amp (a... | |
| Great recordings with great harmonies from 1960s @sns Kudos for his shoutout to The Vogues. They are among the few groups that sound as good live as their studio masters “ Turn Around, Look At Me” https://youtu.be/qQZQIqOmAu8 | |
| Great recordings with great harmonies from 1960s Another fine cover in 2006/from a pair of 60’s smash hits. Barry Manilow duet of “Cherish/ Windy” with The Association. pay heed to the novel interweaving of the two hits contrasting refrains around the 3 minute mark of the song. A well engineer... | |
| Great recordings with great harmonies from 1960s Sometimes a current cover version of a 60’s hit is better than the original. During the British Invasion in the 60’s, think The Troggs hit of “ Love Is All Around “ …. https://youtu.be/WO6glz0wpmo and now …. click on the Wet, Wet, Wet ste... |