aktchi
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| spendor 3/5 vs era vs avi vs vienna acoustics hayd Northwoods_maine: Indeed, of the two companies Harbeth remains more solidly anchored to its roots. Spendor has changed more. Few people know that Spendor founders' son left the company and actually moved to Harbeth. But nostalgia is one thing, aud... | |
| Daedalus DA-1: How Good Are They? Dodgealum: I have not had a chance to read your posts systematically, but I admire the thoroughness with which you seem to have gone about it. That is also why I asked you which speakers you had compared DA1's against. (1) Please don't mind my poi... | |
| Daedalus DA-1: How Good Are They? Guys, don't worry, I knew you were joking. Just don't quit your day jobs yet to start comedy routines. :)Lou, what kind of speakers of have you compared DA1 and DA2 against side by side?Dodgealum, I did enjoy your review but even you would admit t... | |
| spendor 3/5 vs era vs avi vs vienna acoustics hayd Although small size is certainly attractive, in many situations it is the footprint that matters. You don't gain any usable space, but do compromise on frequency respoone, by cutting down a speaker's height. Therefore consider if what you really n... | |
| Daedalus DA-1: How Good Are They? I realize this thread is about Daedalus DA1, but does anybody have any experience with its smaller and less expensive sibling (DA2?)... | |
| spendor 3/5 vs era vs avi vs vienna acoustics hayd I have long acquaintance with the Spendor line and can assure you that 3/5 is a fantastic speaker. However, as I don't know the other two models, I cannot offer more meaningful comparative feedback.Given your tastes and budget, I am not sure why y... | |
| does a stereo system sound like live music ? A photograph also doesn't look like the real thing but that doesn't mean the difference between a Leica and a cheap disposable is not meaningful. However, there is a market for both. So it does depend on what you value and can afford. | |
| What so special about electro-static speaker If you can live without deep bass and loud volume, good electrostats like Quad do many things exceptionally well. They tend to be large and fussy about amplifiers. | |
| Best speakers circa 77-79' My own fav's were Quad and Spendor BC1; for what they did well (midrange) people put up with what they didn't (deep bass, loud volume). I also liked DCM Time Window. Vandersteen 2 was probably around and should be viewed as a contender. However, m... | |
| Upgrade from Spendor BC-1: need ideas Drubin: Thanks for the link to DA-1 review. Since DA-1 costs $7000, I was not shocked to hear that it is better than Harbeth Compact 7 which costs around $2800! A comparison with Harbeth M-40 would be more meaningful. I do understand that one can ... | |
| Upgrade from Spendor BC-1: need ideas Drubin: Thanks. I will dig the archives when I have more time, but if you just happen to know, are there reports of direct comparison between the Daedalus DA-1 and the speakers I know (Spendor, Harbeth, Proac, Quad) or otherwise mention (GMA, Salk... | |
| Upgrade from Spendor BC-1: need ideas Mrtennis: When I am buying something for the first time or replacing something I can't live with, then I shop aggressively and work with a budget. When upgrading something I am happy with, my approach is more relaxed, a component has to sell itsel... | |
| Upgrade from Spendor BC-1: need ideas Drubin: I am very happy with my Spendor BC1's and under no pressure to buy something in a hurry. I continue to educate myself and audition contenders as and when opportunities arise, but haven't run into anything that would be just right. I have h... | |
| Soliloquy 6.2i vs VS vr4jr , Zu Druid & Usher 6371 Jsc80: Which speakers did you have before Def's and did you get a chance to compare them side by side? | |
| Spendor 2/3 or 1/2 in small room? Your room is large enough, so between those two I would think Spendor 1/2 might be better fit. However, they are not exactly cheap and there are many conteneders in that price range (under 4000) from Proac, Harbeth, Tyler, Salk, VSR, Zu etc. most ... |