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| Thiel CS3.7 vs WP8? I have heard them both and in one respects the Thiel 3.7 is better as a point source.If you invest $3k for the pair if SVS sealed 13 subs for way under $15k totalYou have solid low bass the last 1/2 octave is the only weakpointOn the Thiels,also i... | |
| Hegel H300 The Hegal 300 is superior in everyway then the 200-100.The others donot match alll the FETs ,also the amp,preamp section is a dual mono active preamp stage,and weighs some 55 lbs.the pre,and amplifier sectionAre scaled down versions of their$$ fla... | |
| Revel Performa 3 Hello I personally owned the f52 for 2 years ,there is No way The F52 is as good as the f208 in any dept ! Please remember these guys spent $ 30 million just building their new audio lab. This new 208 is in the same league as the old $12 k studio.... | |
| Focal Electra 1008 be 2 and Marten Duke 2 monitors The Duke-2 for sure put out respectable Bass to about 40 hzYou have to give them at least 300-400 hours for the very ridged surroundsTo loosen up. A very fast and articulate Bass ,this Mid- Bass driver is the exact state of the art driver that is ... | |
| Focal Electra 1008 be 2 and Marten Duke 2 monitors I have heard both in fact IMO I personally feel th Marten Duke-2 is the most musical loudspeaker I have heard and this is in direct comparison to the Magico monitor. The Magico may be or not as accurate these new Accuton drivers are exceptional an... | |
| Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Any experiences? I have received a Few emails asking if I think the modwright is the best out there ,my answer is for the $5k range it is. Solid investment,is it the best integrated amp, out there ? No it is not a reference unit It is. Great unit at it's price poi... | |
| Who is the KING of MONOS? You never said how expensive . There are a lot of world class amplifiers out there.Vacuum tube, as well as Solid State. Each system will sound different, for cables, source preamp, and digital ,turntable will give each amplifier it's own sonic per... | |
| Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Any experiences? I have owned and still own Dans products or several years , always very musical and dependable. I personally always look what's under the cover And I can tell you without hesitation parts quality is first rate.NichiconCapacitors ,as well as Elna, ... | |
| Rogues Cronus Magnum -KT120 version Integrated amp Yes when it comes to vacuum tubes ,your loudspeakers as well as audio cables will dictate how they sound in your system. | |
| MIT Oracle MA Digital AES/EBU For money's spent the Wireworld Platinum USB, and Digital cables together are amazingly good ,I have had AQ Diamind also good More realism and depth with the Wireworld combo and under $1500For both 1/2 m length. For digital some say you need at le... | |
| Active audio cables ? I have no proof it works My point was I was swayed into it from the hype in the ads and endorsements from the magazine,as well as the salesman ,The 25 points off and no taxes sounded great.P,T Barnum had it right only believe 1/2 of what you read , also Synergistic Live s... | |
| What is the best loudspeaker for a small room? It was not mentioned pricing ? The YG Carmel's are. Excellent choice if you have over $15 k to spend ,and need. Quality sub if you want the last octaveOf Bass.Th New Marten Duke MK-2 at $8500 retail, is a great monitor and in my opinion a more mus... | |
| Revel Performa 3 I have 2 audio systems I sold my pendragon-SE for B&W 802DI bought rom my brother,nothing more to read into there.The Revel Perfoma M106. Is a great speaker that I bought for my med room 16x 14 . I had a SVS sealed 12 sub it is a perfect match... | |
| Tekton- HOT- Pendragon-SE First Impressions In my big room I sold my Pendragon - SE For my brothers B & W 802 D were to good a deal to pass up This speaker is several steps better but also 4 x the cost ,but in the $4kPrice range if you like a Big soundstage ,great dynamics, and a live P... | |
| DAC options Look no further then the New P S Audio Nu Wave dac.It retail for $1k but underwood Wally sell it for $699It is a outstanding dac uses very good Burr Brown dac, and does not use Any op amps just discreet components. Will compete with any thing out ... |