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| Magico and Tube amp Magico speakers are evolving rapidly: older designs tend to be very analytical and IMO possibly overly so. Starting with the M9 they are trending towards musicality with more natural tone and detail. The A5 and S3 Mk3 and now the new M7 all use ... | |
| Speaker placement Quandary That's a well set up room and looks well planned. Did a ton of research myself on equipment placement (see my systems page). Several generalities apply: Each room and speaker set up is unique and no specific set up is best in all cases. Most s... | |
| Needed: Tuner in the ATL Mike Burns for the TT. Enxcellent. | |
| Tube amp recommendations to drive Joseph Audio speakers The ARC Ref 2 I'm currently using was a big improvement on the solid state Classe preamp I had been using. The Ref 2 I've owned for over a decade, it is definitely not lean tonally; if anything, it's slightly on the warm and "tubey" side. I've i... | |
| Anybody Try A5s With Pass XA30.8? Use my A5’s with Pass 60.8 mono’s. No problem in a 29 by 16 by 10 foot room and listening about 10 feet from speakers. Loudest I listen is maybe 90 - 95 db peaks, usually much less. The 30.8 at half the power should be OK at the moderate volume... | |
| Subwoofers: add a JL Audio or switch to 2 Rythmic subs? The E112 is located near one of the main speakers - outside it closer to the side wall. As stated the low pass crossover is set to 40 herz range; in effect, we’re talking 40 foot long sound waves. Mid and upper bass from the A5’s is ample. Low ... | |
| Suggestions for Phono Preamp I have an EAT Petit in my second system featuring Joseph Audio Pulsar 2’s. It’s a quite revealing system. The little EAT sounds wonderful in this set up. Plus, all the loading and gain adjustments can be made easily on the fly while listeni... | |
| Magico vs the world My A5’s do 3D imaging like crazy. One of their strengths IMO. They basically disappear. Check your set up. | |
| Magico vs the world I have the A5. Love ‘em!! Low distortion, dynamic, and throw a great soundstage. They benefit from careful set up, especially as they crank out a lot of bass energy. They like power too. They are ultra revealing but musical as long as you fee... | |
| Care to offer comparisons? Wilson, YG, Magico, Stenheim, Rockport, Audio Note I have a fair bit of experience with Wilson and Magico, as well as Joseph Audio. In a similar price range have also heard a few Sonus Faber and Borresen models. Have not heard the Stenheim's or the YG's or the Rockport's. The best Wilson I've h... | |
| Which ARC ref linestage to try: Ref3, Ref5, Ref5SE? HATE forward sounding systems Some people do not read carefully. I stated that my Ref 5SE is more forward than my Ref 2 mk II. That does not mean that it is forward overall, just that it is more neutral than the older unit - which, by comparison, is less neutral by being a t... | |
| The new Borresen M1's...a new direction? I heard the M1's recently at my local dealer. They ARE fantastic sound wise. Very nice aesthetically as well. $100K way too much for me, however. I could see $30K though. Also heard the Z2. Also great sound, maybe not quite to same lev... | |
| Which ARC ref linestage to try: Ref3, Ref5, Ref5SE? HATE forward sounding systems I have 2 ARC Reference line stages, a Ref 2 and a Ref 5SE. The older unit is warmer and more recessed. The newer unit is more transparent, dynamic and more forward; the 5SE also has better bass. Both create a huge soundstage and are wonderful i... | |
| Starting from Basically Scratch. Help me power some Wilson Watt Puppys I have the W/P 7's. Recommend the Parasound A21+ in your price range. Slightly warm but good sounding and powerful amp. The Wilson's like current, would stay away from the smaller class D or British units. Used Pass might work too but more cos... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions +1 I have a Feickert Volare, a SOTA Star III (vintage) as well as a TW Acustic Raven. All are better than any Rega IMO. Have no experience with Acoustic Solid. The TW is on another level above the others I own, as it should be as it costs 2X ... |