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| Mega amps - low IMP speakers, where is all this headed and why Looking back I should have named this thread: Why speaker designers have chosen 4 ohm impedance rather than higher IMP designs … or why have they chosen 4 ohm over 8 ohmThe link at the bottom of this post is to another thread from 2013 which elabo... | |
| Mega amps - low IMP speakers, where is all this headed and why douglas_schroeder > So, what are you actually going to buy? Blindjimn > Hi doug. No freakin’ clue. Well, kind of…Assuming you are talking about speakers…. What ever sounds best seems the politically correct response. I hope its something ... | |
| When Money Is No Object -- You Buy Bose? Wheobviously, the Bose units are advertising accents.in keeping with the topic....When money is no object?Bose would not be an option. I’ve never seen Bose at any uber wealthy digs. Ever.Buy islands or castles. Or a castle in Monaco.Afterwards, y... | |
| DAC upgrade or Amplifier Hi.Everything in a stereo system matters. Everything. The room too. The quicker I came to this conclusion on my own by experimenting in deference to my own biases, the quicker my system performance could be elevated.There are a few ways to increa... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? pokey77 > The three integrateds were played through Sopra 2s and it was the first time that I've heard that speaker sound good. Blindjim > tubes usually make so so sounding speakers sound far better. Usually. If they can push them. (see my l... | |
| Mega amps - low IMP speakers, where is all this headed and why See many 100 or so watt Solid State Statement amps lately Its OK to be told what you can not have any longer. It is like being pushed around on the playground by bullies.C’mon. Cat got your tongue? I’m not keen on the idea that I’ve got to get dee... | |
| Mega amps - low IMP speakers, where is all this headed and why Pehare > .... Thinking back to the early 90's I had a system with Klipsch Chorus speakers & a Carver Blindjim > Carver was the one named entity I was going to insert into this saga as an or the, exception to the rule. Carver’s Phase Line... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? @steventoneyYes indeed. Thanks very much for any and all feedback on either harbeth or devore speakers. Especially the Harbeth 30, 40, and Gibbon X and what amp pushes them in how big a room.@pokey77I tagged into that thread you mentioned. Thanks... | |
| Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening Just tagging in. there is too much good input here to pass this thread up. | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? Twoleftears > I first heard the Liszt's driven by the solid-state 60W integrated from Ayre. And they sounded great. They sounded better, needless to say, when we moved up to the more powerful and much more expensive AX-5. Blindjim > inter... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? Twoleftears > VA Listz, In short, they checked all the audiophile boxesBlindjim > Really great input. I deeply appreciate it. Very cool.Hopefully, someone will chime in on the Gibbons, if only in general.As well, how well do tube amps handl... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? @pokey77RE: ROST Vas is ROST?…. Nagra Classic Amp (SS) with the Nagra Classic Preamp (tube).….the H360 is also 250 WPC. The demo speaker was the KEF Blade Two. I liked the Hegel sound. –I can also say that of the Blade Two; very even tonally with ... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? Hi!! Thanks for the kind regards.Irma took a toll. Been involved in the clean up. And its been significant. It ain’t all done yet either.As well, immediate health concerns have been a morass of incredible incompetence and needless delays. I think... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? Twoleftears > I've only heard the Liszt. Superb speakers! If I had a rich uncle, I'd have bought them on the spot.BLINDJIM > KILLER HANDLE. COOL. THANKS But then, that rich uncle would also have to like you too, right? Nice new car…. OR…. ... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? Shadorne > Blade or Wilson gets my vote. Sound wise - do you like British or American?…. Both have good mid range which is the first thing I would consider in any speaker.Blindjim > thanks so very much. owning several pairs of BW, and the Mo... |