allenstewart
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| Spica TC-50 or Vandersteen 1b/1c or ? I've gotten a sub and changed my electronics- I've not been able to replace the Spicas and I've listened to a lot of other speakers and even demoed some in my home.I've always liked Vandys when I've heard them, but the Spicas (at least with a sub ... | |
| Good speaker wire limited budget Spica Angelus I concur with Honestl's response- I use a Velodyne FSX-12 with TC-50s (it was $1200 new but I think can be found used for $400-$600) and it blends seamlessly.If a sub is not doable, the speaker cable for signalcable.com works as well as any I've t... | |
| Attention Spica Owners It's funny- the person I bought the 909 from also suggested the Rega Vulcan Sub. However, I acutally use a Velodyne servo sub and just use the pre-out line level to the sub and likewise run the speakers full range (there's a balanced quadlink cabl... | |
| Signal cables...analog 1 or 2? You may wish to read the rave review in the latest "issue" at postive-feedback.com | |
| Easiest way to compare ICs Sean- I appreciate your comment. Even though the Sony manual actually says that the outputs concerned (L/R on 2 channel and front L/R on 5 channel when listening to 2 channel recordings) are the same, I have switched the outputs (as well as the in... | |
| Best Subwoofer for Quad 988'S You may want to read Paul Seydor's review in TAS under his subwoofer in which he thought that the REL matched well with the quad. | |
| Discovery Cables I can only say that the Plus 4 IC is the best IC I've ever tried in my system- it manages to add both warmth and detail. | |
| Best bang-for-buck purchase you have made? For me, this has to be the Spica TC-50 speakers which were $550 new back in the late '80s. At least when used with a sub (and replacing its Audax tweeters with the same), I seem to find it impossible to "upgrade" these speakers- when I listen to o... | |
| Quad 99 amp vs. 909 Thanks JRD- I use the 99 pre-amp and amp with my Spica TC-50 speakers (every time I listen to other speakers for upgrading, I appreciate the Spicas more) and sub.I've never had a chance to demo the 909 and hear the sonic difference, if any, its "c... | |
| Recommended Subwoofer for Spica TC 50's ? I use a Velodyne servo subwoofer (FSX-12) that is not its current model with my TC-50s. It was $1200 new, but as it's been discontinued, you may be able to find one at a dealer for around $600 or even cheaper used. It blends seemlesly, whether you... | |
| Spendor 3/5 SE special edition Thanks so much for the response.Would you agree that if my electronics (Quad 99 amp and pre-amp) seem a bit on the bright (or shall I say "thin") side, at least with my Spica TC-50 speakers and Velodyne sub, the regular 3/5 would be the better cho... | |
| HELP I need alot of audio advice.... Besides the philips sacd/dvd player, you can check out the sony dvp755 progressive scan dvd/sacd player which new is only $250. I use it in my bedroom stereo and it's a great dvd player and a not bad cd player. I strongly suggest that you have it ... | |
| Box speakers that sound like Electrostats? I took my Spica TC-50s to my "local" Quad dealer and listened to the Quad 12L, the Spicas and the 988 (all thru Quad electronics, with a sub). To me the 12Ls were very impressive and in some ways better (e.g. smoother) than the Spicas, but the Spi... | |
| Plinius 8200 v. Musical Fidelity Tri. v. SimI5 For the kind of money you're talking about, you could consider separates by such companies as Quad and Marsh (which I've been auditioning and impressed by).This does give you some more flexibiltiy if, for instance, you want to add a sub and use it... | |
| any new Quad 11/12L owners? The Quad electronics are actually less espensive than prevously indicated. The pre-amp (not their cd/preamp) is $1,000 list and the 85wpc 99 amp is around the same, with the 140 wpc 909 around $1400. (one dealer I know sells them at 15% off)i just... |