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| Can Wilson Audio Sophia live in a 150 sqf room I simply can't imagine why you'd want to tether WPs in this way. 9x16 might be a nice size for sleeping or reading, but I can't imagine that it's even remotely adequate for the audio system you describe. As for near-field listening, I personally f... | |
| Suggest a tube integrated for me . . Recently sold a 60-hr Pathos Classic One MkII ... wonderful amp, beautiful aesthetic appeal, and never let it break-in fully before selling it. Had, and still have in stored condition, a Sophia Baby integrated I used for comparison. The Pathos is ... | |
| Your First System My first "system" was in 1962 or whenever ... a turntable with two speakers that actually locked into place above and below the turntable once it was positioned upright on its side, thus forming a compact suitcase-like affair with a handle. Can't ... | |
| Best live album you've ever heard? One great live album ... try Acoustic Alchemy's "Sounds of St. Lucia" ... great beginning-to-end CD, and "Flamoco Loco" (7:54), to cite just one track, will put a big smile on your face! | |
| ANTI-CABLES by Paul Speltz: Anyone Using Them? Thanks to everyone for the AntiCable comments ... the price is so reasonable, though PS admits that there isn't much to them, that ignoring them totally would probably be a mistake. Low price or not, I was reluctant to spend the dollars without so... | |
| Best drink while listening to your rig? Any Calif cabernet sauvignon with substantial tannins; can ALWAYS get something very good in the $14-$20 range, or lower ... or higher, of course! Sauvignon blanc will do, too | |
| BEST LOW VOLUME FULL RANGE SPEAKERS? I gave up on B&W Nautilus series for exactly this reason ... they DEMANDED big watts to let them breathe ... opening up music by factors ... when often I simply wanted to enjoy what they could do without big sound ... simply not possible. Got ... | |
| Absolutely beautiful gear Pathos Classic I Mk II integrated hybrid amp ... enough said | |
| Another sign SACD is dying Robm321: You're on the mark. I still pursue SACD, but today it was pure RedBook. I've got a Shanling, and it seems to do well with RdBks ... at least I enjoy what I hear ... very much. Recently I had Wadia 301 and then a 302 ... and I didn't enjoy... | |
| Another sign SACD is dying I absolutely love SACD when I by chance buy one that has been recorded and produced with skill and emotion. Unfortunately, the vast majority of those I've purchased have disappointed me, especially since most of them cost at least $18. I'm not at ... | |
| Tube amp, size and power info........ Aball is right. 99dB sensitivity is quite high, especially when your sub is powered, so you don't need to look at 25-watters. 3-10 watts will simply blow you away ... for all of the right reasons. Just do some crit research. I wouldn't spend mega-... | |
| Tyler Accoustics....a true pleasure to deal with.. You're right about Ty. He won't pressure or convince you to buy his speakers, and yet he's as helpful as you could ever hope a businessman would be. | |
| Preamp/Amp synergy with Cain Abby's? The Sophia Baby is a fine amp that will drive the Abbys w/o a problem; the music will be very engaging, but the articulation softens on the upper end and the bass lacks the authority you might want. I was driving the Abbys with a Pathos Classic On... | |
| Matching center/rear speakers for Cain & Cain Abby I don't really care about HT speaker systems, but I do own ... and totally love ... my SuperAbbys and Bailey sub. I've had lots of speakers over the past 40 years, often spending far more than I could afford, but I have NEVER enjoyed music more th... | |
| Best upgrade option for this system? Not that familiar with the equipment you've got, though I've owned Adcom in the past. With this said, I'd invest in a good integrated tube amp, Almarro or PrimaLuna. You'll be very much surprised and, quite likely, won't want to return to SS. I ne... |