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| Avalon Pricing Policy? Provide the opportunity for a dealer gesture that at least sticks to the letter of the manufacturer request. For example, ask whether the dealer has an "open box" pair, customer return or demo pair. Or buy something else as the same time an a VERY... | |
| Interfacing Speakers & Stands Another vote for Herbie's big dots. | |
| Silverline Face-off: Sonatina II vs 17.5 Jax, it ain't over until someone bids on the Sonatina II. You might win your bet yet. Remember that I'm kind of on the fence... :) | |
| Silverline Face-off: Sonatina II vs 17.5 I try to force myself to decide things quickly, probably too quickly given the nature of the hobby, where subtle differences in gear can emerge over time.... but too slowly given my other commitments :-oI am noticing this morning how they both sha... | |
| Silverline Face-off: Sonatina II vs 17.5 update: Jax2 nailed it terms of sound. Well done.What to keep? Apples vs oranges. On balance the Sonatina II presents a fuller picture of the concert. I am still likely though to keep the 17.5 because (1) it's new to me, and the fun of the hobby i... | |
| Silverline Face-off: Sonatina II vs 17.5 Yep, sub is turned off. Just gathering dust :) | |
| Silverline Face-off: Sonatina II vs 17.5 ps: Care to describe the sonic differences among the various versions of 17? :) | |
| Silverline Face-off: Sonatina II vs 17.5 Hi Jax2. SO FAR, after a few hours of testing, I'd have to say you pretty much nailed it in terms of describing the differences. However, I've had the Sonatina II's for several years and the 17.5 are new to me. In a close call I'll keep the newer ... | |
| Monitors to replace Dynaudio Confidence C1's Break-in. | |
| Review: LSA1 Statement 1. Acoustics: How large was the room, and how damped? Sorry but I find these are critical issues, often confounding me.2. Break-in: How much break-in did the speakers have? This alone could account for the problems. Seriously.I was on a speaker me... | |
| Ipod Docking stations??? 1. Monitor Audio I-DeckI'm going to post for sale soon my Monitor Audio I-Deck. This is a 3 piece unit - two separate 2-way speakers plus amp/dock. It sounds very good - vern enjoyable. It's a REAL albeit little stereo system. Blows away any ipod ... | |
| Silverline Sonatina II - MODs? Shakey, I have a later pair of Sonatina II's (serial 1818, something like that) and don't hear that boxy quality that you talk about. If anything other speakers sound boxy by comparison. However I have had to play with positioning and cables quite... | |
| Silverline Sonata II or III owners Room size and adequate break-in are massively important issues. Same speaker will sound bassy or light depending on (a) size of room and (b) how much breakin have they had. Break-in seems at affect especially the bass response.Art | |
| Jim Thiel has passed. Visionary. I've had a LOT of fun with Thiel speakers, and cut my audiophile "teeth" hearing those incredibly transparent speakers demonstrate the differences among components and the nuances of beautifully recorded material. ArtThiel History: 04a,... | |
| Primaluna tube amps... Well built, great look, auto-bias, fair price, reputable distributor.My experience with them is limited but I feel that they aim at a traditional tubey sound, emphasize tonal colors over extreme detail and power, and they succeed. If that ain't yo... |