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Any WARM, MUSICAL speakers out there?
Dear Bigpowerballs, bigkidz here,I have listened to over thirty speakers in the past three months. First of all nothing sounds like the Cremona mid range and I mean nothing. I fell in love with them after the first note, but I also listen rock so ... 
Audio Physic Virgo II vs Tempo III
I did hear some differences between the Virgo III & II but for the used prices of the IIs, just buy them. They only really do certain types of music well but what they do is simply great.Happy Listening. 
Anyone heard Pass X2.5 preamp?
Stehno,Yes I did receive the BFS with Marty's reviews. Fuuny but he does not like the LC-2 onthe Pass Labs X-250 which I own? I guess I will have to try another cord to see if I hear a difference. The 10-20% is very system dependent and probably n... 
Anyone heard Pass X2.5 preamp?
10-20 % difference in the X2.5 compared to the X-1. There already was a thread on this a few weeks back. It also depends on the rest of your system. The Pass is very natural and neutral sounding so you will not get a tube mid range sound. They are... 
Best CD: Cary 308, Musical Fidelity A3, Arcam CD92
Sorry but there is no best of anything just voiced differently. You need to describe the sound you are looking for. Every componenet has their strengths and weaknesses, what is right for you may not be right for someone else. If you can describe t... 
Favourite Guitar CDs
Best guitarist in the world ever was Danny Gatton, Buy the Crusin' Deuces CD and sit back and enjoy. If yoy are a guitar player, hang it up and cry. Danny is kind of a country picker but not a guy who plays country music. It is like Eddie Van meet... 
Theil's 2.4 - who out there has heard them?
They are very open sounding and detailed but not warm sounding like the AP Virgos for example. Better bass than the Virgos. In long terem listening or at loud volumes they may come around to sounding fatiguing IMHO.Happy Listening. 
VTL ST-150 vs ARC VT100 MK2
I just read the thread and I would think IMHO that the ML speakers need the SS power and control. The guy is now going to listen to horn speakers which will work better with tube amps so there may be a mtaching issue. Both of the tube amps will so... 
Electrocompaniet EMC 1
From my experience the EMC-1 is a very detailed CDP, not bright or forward but detailed. The GamunT is warmer sounding but less detailed, I have not heard the Krell.Happy Listening. 
Who is using Dali Speakers?
Jose,I probably heard them at the same dealer. The speakers had no spikes and placement was out into the room but just eyed into place.The 5s are a much better speaker than the 4s but at a higher cost. Today I heard speakers from Talon, the Raven ... 
Best amp for Sonus Faber Amati Homage?
From what I know, the Krell mates very well with the speakers. You may need to try changing the speaker placement. 
SoundLab Millennium-3
Thanks for the info. My room has a concrete floor on wall to wall so I do get some additional bass. I have heard so many speakers in the $7500 range and under that do this or that well but overall still sound like boxes. The only speakers I really... 
Pass Labs X1 vs. X2.5
I have an X-1 and it is very natural and dynamic sounding but you cannot get the tube like mids of a tube preamp. It has a little more detail and better bass than the 2.5 worth the difference if that is what the rest of your system can deliver and... 
Why Does A Concrete Floor/Spiked Metal Rack...
Here is my two cents worth and probably nobody will agree with me. The MDF is very good for shelving, and the sand fill is also a step in the right direction. You want to eliminate vibration from the rack and your components. The only thing that s... 
PassX-250 vs PassX-350
Sonic signature similar but you gain X% in dynamics, bass slam, details. The BAT preamps drive any amp without a hitch. I used to own the VK-30SE with my X-250.Happy Listening.