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RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
Yes, it could be. Sounds like you diagnosed the problem :) Still look into that dragonfly. For the $, it's a solid improvement 
Speaker Stands Question
thx topten and melbguy, I'll look into the sound anchors myself. I'll also check out the Atacama isolation feet.lol, Im not the op but I think I got the most out of this thread. thx 
Bookshelf speaker recommendation
the M1's are passive, only the sub section is active, which might be a good idea since the Nova amp section is weak 
RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
try a pair of headphones connected in that jack. is there still static?or, it may be a faulty headphone jack on the imac... 
RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
not sure if the outboard dac will fix your static issue but it might be worth a try and it will definitely improve the sound quality. if you have a high end dealer by you see if they'll let you try the dragonfly for a day or two, if not, see if th... 
What speakers for 10k?
I haven't ever seen a pair of Vapors for sale used. Hmmm... 
Totem Model 1
I love those speakers with dented tweeters...fully broken in ;) I went with some Bogdan built speakers for a little more but am glad I did. It's nice how things work for the best sometimes. We both ended up with nice speakers.Didn't mean to offend... 
What speakers for 10k?
I love Vapor Audio. The Nimbus is my 2nd all time favorite speaker. Sounds amazing and I love the looks of it. I could justify spending $20k on a pair, if of course, I had $20k :) Just curious, why not the sundog white? I would think that the accu... 
Bookshelf speaker recommendation
I think the powered sub would pair nice with peachtree nova. The nova, if the original model, didn't have a lot of grunt so the active feature would be nice.How would you compare the the m1 to the ls50? they are similar money... 
Bogdan Audio speakers
I just bought a pair of Bogdan Mini Monitors last night. They were a one off speaker. I absolutely love them. Built like tanks and sound incredible. I was worried about resale value but not anymore. I won't be reselling them, unless someone wants ... 
Bookshelf speaker recommendation
Chrshan, which speakers are those that you recommend? The Kef looking driver with a woofer underneath?A pair of those for sale right now for $975 on Audio Circle.Sb caribou, ribbons pair well with peachtree. Magnepan mmg mini's (I think that's the... 
Totem Model 1
Aww crap, was finalizing things on the totems and he informed me one of the tweeters has a small dent. Thats a deal breaker for me. 
Totem Model 1
Thanks Mapman and Marco :)I think I'll be getting them sunday afternoon. I'll report back and let ya'll know what I do! 
Totem Model 1
okay, so I bought a Peachtree Nova Pre / 220 combo for a good deal so that's what I went with. I also bought the Monitor Audio's but they don't play as loud as I would like, the bass is not very well defined on some tracks and it is a little too b... 
What are the best speakers for 80's hard rock?
I agree with Atmosphere. If you're rig is sorted properly, it should sound good for all types of music, period. If it is only sounding good with certain types of music its because it has faults that just aren't present when listening to that genre...