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| Bookshelf Bake Off Have alook at the ELAC AS-61 Adante. The Kef LS50W are also a very popular choice. | |
| BELLES 250i INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER @shawnmr2 I agree. David sounds like he is an "older" gentleman, and might not be too hip on the email technology. When I had a question I called and he picked up right away. | |
| Replacement for Vandersteen 2ce Also, sorry for the obvious suggestion, make sure you dont have the polarity reversed on your speaker cables. | |
| Replacement for Vandersteen 2ce I owned the 2ce Sig II for a couple years. I had my own issues with them, but soundstage and imaging was not one of them. They do this remarkably well IMO. I agree it could be a setup issue and recommend you call John Rutan per above. | |
| Options on Belles / Belles Aria? I have the Aria. It's a very well-built piece of gear. I find it to be a tad bright, but then again I have found that with a few SS amps. Unlike @twoleftears I replaced the Aria in favor of a Rogue Cronus Magnum III. Still have the Aria. Part of m... | |
| Kef R3s with Tube Amp? It's also a shame that you can't audition the R3 in person. Me personally, I would never base my decision from Youtube videos or even other people's opinions. like mine! Where do you live? | |
| Kef R3s with Tube Amp? William,I had a feeling it was the WAF swaying your decision away from floorstanders. My opinion? The R3’s image like nobody’s business. I don’t think you can go wrong with them. I would contact Kef, they are headquartered in Marlboro, NJ, and giv... | |
| Kef R3s with Tube Amp? Hi wcc10,I'm running the Kef R11's (90db sensitivity) with a Rogue Cronus Magnum III (100wpc) with great results. It's really a stunning combination. So much so that I've gotten off the "upgrade train." I'm just listening to the music now. My ques... | |
| Rogue Audio vs Vincent Audio +1 on the Rogue. You can't beat their customer service. They are always available over the phone. +3 on asking your local dealer for an in home demo. My dealer did that for me when I was trying to decide between the Rogue Pharaoh and Cronus Magnum... | |
| Calling all Vandersteen Fans Yes, I should mention that JohnnyR went to great lengths to help me get my Vandies dialed in. At the end of the day, they just weren’t for me. But I greatly appreciated his help. | |
| Calling all Vandersteen Fans @helomech I think you're doing the right thing. Trust your ears. I liked the 1ci's but decided to "upgrade" to the 2ce. For a year, I did everything but stand on my head to get them to work for me. In the end I let them go and now have Kef R11's a... | |
| 2000-2500 USD budget for an integrated amplifier. Do amplifiers sound the same? :) For $2k - $2.5k you could do a lot worse than the Belles Aria. If you want to strech your budget a little or buy used, the Rogue Pharoah sounds terrific. Ultimately I wanted tube, so I went with the Cronus Magnum, but it was a tricky decision.And ... | |
| The best speaker for a small room...at any price point. @roberjerman funny you should bring those up. I was just looking at them this morning. Are you local to NJ-Philly-NY area? | |
| Help looking for dynamic warm romantic sound with detail @lowrider57 I should have specified in my post that you need to nail down your speakers first. I went through about 4 pairs in my house and auditioned many, many more in dealer store rooms. Get the speakers right first, then find out what amplific... | |
| Help looking for dynamic warm romantic sound with detail The biggest sonic change in my system occurred when I switched from SS to tube. I tried several SS integrateds. I preferred some over others but on the whole, they all had a similar sonic signature. It wasn't until I demoed an integrated tube amp ... |