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| DAC or a new cd player My $0.02: Unless your mixer is mastering studio quality, I'd lose it, fast! My experience with inexpensive mixers, both cheap and broadcast quality, suggested that these are not intended for high quality music reproduction. Besides, having fewer c... | |
| Narrowed speaker selection down to 5 choices I second Newbee's opinion. The Boleros, which I heard once at a HE show in NYC, have stuck in my mind, along with Roman Audio Centurians, as the most musical, listenable speaker I've heard. Perhaps not dead-on neutral, but breathtaking. My dream s... | |
| Vandie 1c or Maggie MMG? I would also go with the Vandys. I have had a pair since 2000, along with the Vandy center, and since then added a second pair for surround use. I also picked up a pair of 2Wq subs which blend seemlessly with the 1Cs. My only caution is the upgrad... | |
| Acoustic Zen Adagio Floorstanders vs. Adagio Jrs Ballhog: what about SPLs? With a pair of subs crossed over at 80Hz (1st order), can the Juniors play as loudly as the floorstanding model? TIA. | |
| Anyone here using vintage speakers? ...in my den, my secondary system. I got these new in 1978 as a high school graduation present. Bought at Tech HiFi on sale for $178/pr. Although I am afraid to do the "pencil eraser test," I am still using the original foam surrounds. The cabinet... | |
| Gershman Black Swans I heard them at HE 2007 in NYC. I remember being impressed to the point that I told the designer that it was the first time I really appreciated his speakers, even though I'd heard them at previous years' shows. The front end was all Classe, IIRC.... | |
| Conrad Johnson PV11...Extreme sibilance, harsh sou Glad to hear things are looking better. I retubed my PV11 (tubes from C-J). Still having channel balance issues, and I am beginning to suspect room acoustics or even my power amp. However, even though I installed the new tubes with C-J's supplied ... | |
| good sounding low price speaker w/ front bass port Not sure on the port configuration, or if it's a sealed design, but I have heard the Silverline Audio Minuet placed near a wall on furniture (as opposed to a stand), and they sounded fantastic, IMHO. $600 list the pair, but often sold here for less. | |
| NJ Audio Society? Just an FYI - I was able to attend the NJAS Holiday meeting, and join. I had a wonderful time, and met some great people who share this hobby (sickness?). If you're in the area and have the time, it's a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. | |
| Ohm & Tubes -Part 1 Thanks, Marty. I look forward to your next post. The 100s are a top contender in my speaker upgrade (currently Vandy 1Cs.). FYI, I use a tube pre with a ss amp. | |
| CDP Recommendations under $700 FWIW, before you go for the NAD542, see if you can find a Rotel RCD-02 used. I compared these two CDPs and ended up with the Rotel. Not my last CDP, but it has served me well for 6 years. My review, which includes my thoughts on the NAD, is in the... | |
| basement renovation - ideas? There is new acoustical drywall available. I don't know the details, but a Google search should do the trick. It is supposed to provide good acoustic insulation and be deader sounding than regular drywall. | |
| Ortofon Cartridge Questions Chasev37 and Fap: I have a Super OM10 on my stock Thorens TD-166 MkII. Have either of you upgraded to the 20 or 30 styli? If so, can you describe the differences you noticed with the upgraded stylus? Thanks in advance. | |
| Vandersteen 1 in the nearfield, for rock music? Dave - DCM is not, AFAIK, the same company that made your swapmeet speakers. The current DCM builds more conventional tower speakers. Although they claim that the x-over makes them phase correct, I would not say they immitate Vandersteen's designs... | |
| Bassheads-DSP important????????Velodyne SMS?? For years, I put up with boomy, one-note bass from a Def Tech PF15 in my combo 2-channel/HT system. Thanks to this board, I have added both a Paradigm X30 sub controller (for level and phase adjustments) and a Behringer 1124P FBD Pro with parametr... |