avanti1960
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| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions Did ANYONE hear any imaging issues with the Borresens? Anything strange? I heard something quite definitive during every audition (3X). | |
| Open baffle speakers I heard the Pure Audio Project Duet 15 at an audio show and really, really liked the sound. Big bass and spacious stage, excellent dynamics. My only concern is about what gremlins may show up after more extended listening with more variety of ... | |
| Is the Cary SLP-05 still relavant? @charliee I own and love the SLP-05 and have used many amps. For the high gain of the balanced out I recommend an amp with 20 db gain ideally, the Pass Labs XA25 was perfect. Possibly 22-23 db but not many amps have that kind of low gain. F... | |
| FirstWatt SIT-3 or Pass Labs XA25 for Avalon Indras? @ulul Per the Stereophile review of the SIT-3 they measured 8.4 watts at 8 ohms when it started clipping. I had been interested in Forst Watt amps. If you must try one, the J2 would have the best match with your speakers. They often come up for... | |
| The Low Volume Loudness Dilemma @mapman My listening experiences tell me that a higher sensitivity speaker (especially horn loaded or OB) does respond better than a typical ported box speaker system even driven by a robust powerful amplifier. A given ported box speaker does ... | |
| Looking to upgrade my Goldenear Triton ones. Need help @wwoolworth I own the Spendor D7.2 and they have an extra special midrange sound, as does the larger D9.2. Compared to the GE speakers I have heard at AXPONA over the years including the Triton Reference, I found their midrange to be flat and... | |
| Looking to upgrade my Goldenear Triton ones. Need help @mofojo is the level and EQ of the 120H active woofers adjustable after you run room correction? | |
| The Low Volume Loudness Dilemma Frequency loudness sensitivity aside, there are differences in the abilities of different systems to sound rich and full at low volume. The combination of robust amplification and higher than usual speaker efficiency gets the job done. Look fo... | |
| FirstWatt SIT-3 or Pass Labs XA25 for Avalon Indras? Between the two hands down the XA25, not even close. I have heard a few SIT amps and they sound best with higher efficiency easy to drive speakers but they were too fast paced and uneven sounding as a system. The SIT3 only has 11db gain which is e... | |
| speakers that are a little laid back in the mids QLN speakers are super laid back in the mids, as are Sonus Faber, B&W D series (although the highs are forward) and Spendor Classics. | |
| $8k for speakers - new or used Definitely two. I have successfully put subs between main speakers and rack, minimum 12 inches from back wall. Of the (4) different sub brands I have owned JL Audio has the most punch with the deepest notes, the E110 or 12 are great. REL a... | |
| $8k for speakers - new or used @goducks44 believe it or not your speakers will be hard to beat in your budget. maybe add subwoofers like RELT9x which pair nicely. your b&ws sound better than most speakers under 10k. something new will sound different but not better. t... | |
| High end bookshelf speakers for Small room @tshark dont forget the op has a small room. to your point i love the sound a subwoofer makes and have a hunch they can integrate well with a dynamic larger bookshelf like b&w 805 for example. i have not been able to 100% integrate subs... | |
| MoFi or Harbeth (used) I owned the Harbeth C7ES3 for years and have lots of listening time on the MoFi 8s. 10s and 888s. The MoFis have good attack and better bass. However to my ears they are not refined and the midrange has no magic or bloom. The Harbeths are su... | |
| Subwoofers I have heard and owned a lot of subs and the JL Audio Fathom series are super deep and powerful. Honorable mention to the SVS SB3000 which are app adjustable, have excellent impact and a very likeable tone. |