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| HELP B&W 802D or Revel Ultima Salon2 Mr M here is the frequency responce:http://www.stereophile.com/content/bw-802d-loudspeaker-measurementsPeople can make up their own mind about the amount of bass hump there is - I describe it as about 10 db from where it dips below 0 db but I won'... | |
| HELP B&W 802D or Revel Ultima Salon2 The thing about the 802d's is they polarize. I heard them when a guy I know who has measuring equipment had them and asked me down for a listen. I walked in and immediately thought - yuck - dead grungy midrange and out of balance - boomy and bass ... | |
| Does Aether Audio still exist? Yes it does.But unfortunately the owner Bob Smith has had a lot of problems that prevented him from delivering speakers that are already paid for such as mine. I have been waiting over 4 years. He has promised to deliver them soon and after that w... | |
| Are there any DACs that can go low? The Chord Qute HD has a very good bottom end - possibly the best I have ever heard.I heard a direct comparison between it and a WFS and the bass was better - but if the Chord was an overall better DAC is a matter of personal opinion - some thought... | |
| Looking to get started. please help Hi RootsHigh-end audio is both very easy and very hard. The easy bit is you simply listen to gear - lots of gear - to know what you like. It really is that easy. The hard part is - for some reason - people don't want to do the easy bit. They come ... | |
| Neutral or warm? Which do you prefer? Neutral.Once you have distortion you can't get rid of it - if you want warmth you can add a warm source and/or amp.ThanksBill | |
| Chord QuteHD DAC Review Hi GuysSorry I haven't been following this thread since I posted it and missed replying promptly to some of the posts.To Drubin - yes indeed it does make vocals sound forward and I would say that's part of its appeal. As people who have heard my s... | |
| Proac Response 2 Not at a price near the 2's. If you like Pro Ac's I would go for another speaker in their line up.That said I would see if you can listen other speakers such as Harbeth or ATC - they have a house sound as well - not the same as pro ac's but who kn... | |
| What's with 4 ohm speakers? For modern amps 4 ohms is a doodle. Its not an issue.ThanksBill | |
| Experiences with NAD M51 DAC Hi FosterIn Australia its the other way around - the NAD is $1500 - the Chord $1700. If you can get the Chord cheaper and dont require the connectivity of the NAD it's what I would get. But if you want the connectivity nothing beats the NADThanksBill | |
| Bookshelf or Tower Floor standers inherently don't cost a lot more - but to do them well does. The reason is resonances - to make a standmount or bookshelf non resonant (at least reasonably so anyway - to really attack it is very costly) is not too hard but a floor ... | |
| Experiences with NAD M51 DAC I have a NAD M51. Good DAC for sure, excellent value for money and I cant really think of anything at its price or cheaper that beats it - the Metrum is as good and a bit cheaper - but not better. It is beatable by stuff slightly more expensive li... | |
| Magico Comparison I think people have got a bit off track here.I am not a fan with Magico having issues with them but some love them and I have no problem with that.All I was trying to get at with my previous post about Magico and Rockport is the OP is looking at s... | |
| 10-15k budget in a 6m x 4m room. Please help. Of the speakers you mention I would go for the Rockports.The amps I favor are Arions:http://www.arionaudio.com/n_enter.htmlDon't like Krell stuff personally - but the Arions are the best SS amps I have ever heard - even better than much more expen... | |
| Any impressions of CHORD or Mytek DACs? No surprise about a good linear supply making a difference. When I picked mine up the guy that built it took me out the back to his workshop and put the switching supply on a scope. It had a horrid saw-tooth output - the linear supply - dead flat ... |