arafiq
Responses from arafiq
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @missioncoonery Anyway I owned the 40.1 for a short time Ive owned the Raidho C3 (a Boressen design and much better than the X series we are discussing) ,I pretty much agree with your assessment I auditioned the 40.1 maybe 7-8 years ago and w... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions I’ve been clear from the beginning that these are my subjective opionion based on listening to the speakers in different environments. For those of you who are bringing up this (valid) point, let me ask you ... did you compare the Borresen X3 with... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @yogiboy Glad you enjoyed it and found some value. @dpac996 I also struggle to understand the vitriol directed at Harbeth ... a good example is one of the posts on this very thread :) Usually, it devolves into exactly what you can witness on thi... | |
| Replacing My Maggie 3.6R German Physiks, as mentioned by @g2the2nd , are a solid pick. Single driver, beautiful airy highs and soundstage. But very expensive compared to Maggies. Nevertheless, their Unicorn model is one of the best speakers I've heard. But it's expensive ... | |
| Thinking of Magnepan ... finally! Thanks, @lalitk This is an itch I just had to scratch. Let's see how it goes. I feel if I'm going to have two sets of speakers (including my Harbeth 40.2s), the other one has to be a completely different kettle of fish, so to speak. @campoly The... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions I understand the concerns about the dealer setup but it is what it is. In the ideal world, I could bring the X3s into my listening room and compare them side by side. Unfortunately, that was not possible -- and believe me, I asked :) Again, as I ... | |
| Thinking of Magnepan ... finally! Well after hemming and hawing for over a year, I ‘finally’ pulled the trigger on Magnepan 1.7i. Getting the white sock color since it’ll be easier to digest by wife compared to black. Will probably have to use gloves when handling them due to the ... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions To those of you questioning why I compared speakers in two very different price categories, let me explain ... It has been repeated ad nauseam, on these forums and several youtube commentaries, that the X3s easily compete with speakers twice (or ... | |
| Qualio IQ owners, still happy? Thanks, @ozzy62 I have a suspicion it's my friend's amp or room acoustics then. Qualio remains high on my list of speakers I would like to own. Really love how the Qualio Ultras look but not sure if they're worth the $5k premium. Will keep an eye ... | |
| Revel Salon 2 That’s a screaming deal. Don’t walk, run and buy it! But make sure to find out why it’s priced so low. Hope it’s not a case of ‘too good to be true’ | |
| Borresen X3 @deep_333 Appreciate the response. Once again, my intention was not to embarrass you in any way. I completely understand that people often change their views after experiencing an audio component in person where they might have formed a negative o... | |
| Cornwall IV vs. Volti Rival, Razz; Razz v. 1, 2, 3 -- what changed? From what I understand, repeat offenders who solicit members' phone numbers or emails via PM several times get the boot after a few warnings. Not sure if this is what happened but is very likely. | |
| Borresen X3 deep_333 All the Borresen sht is so overpriced for what it actually is. Get a pair of the Yamaha NS5000 speakers+Rythmik or GR Research subs, pair it with something like a Luxman C900u/M900u or some Gryphon piece. Spend the rest of your cash on ... | |
| Differences between Harbeth, Spendor, Graham, etc. ? @helomech The M40.2s are unquestionably the best Harbeths in my opinion, but for their price, I simply don’t understand the appeal. The 40.2s retailed for a smidge under $20k, but I don't think anyone paid that amount for them. Mostly they we... | |
| Differences between Harbeth, Spendor, Graham, etc. ? @stuartk Emotional and physical engagement are topmost priorities for me. Have you owned any of the smaller Harbeths? Sorry just saw your post. I don't know why I'm not getting notification emails from audiogon anymore. To date, I have ow... |