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| With 15W tube amp, which speakers to use? DCM TFE-200. I heard these demo'd at HE2007 in NYC, run off the Jolida integrated with 15 watts/channel. Truely impressive, and this was a larger meeting room, not one of the tiny guest rooms. The sound was smooth, dynamic, extended, with a very l... | |
| Want to improve sound of Silverline Prelude II I currently have Vandy 1Cs, each with its own 2Wq sub. I run a SS amp and a tube preamp (whole rig in my profile). I have heard the Preludes and Boleros. I am in love with the Boleros, but can't afford them. I cannot use larger Vandys due to their... | |
| Dali Helicon 400 or Acoustic Zen Adagio? I've followed this thread for a while. Anyone care to comment on the Helicon 400s or the Adagios as combined with an Odyssey Stratos HT3 amp (SS, 150w/channel, with cap upgrade) and a pair of Vandersteen 2Wq subwoofers? TIA. | |
| Vandersteen Surround HELP I have a pair of 1Cs, each with its own 2Wq as mains, a VCC-1 center, and 1Cs as surrounds, with a pair of Paradigm Atoms for rear-surrounds. The 1C surrounds are up on 2 rows of cinderblocks (they are pretty close to the listening area, ~4 to 5 f... | |
| External Crossover/Vandersteen Sub I had a pair of 2Wqs that I used wih the WX2 x-over for about a year before ordering the fixed value x-overs from my Vandy dealer. The difference was huge. Improved clarity, focus, lower noise floor, better image specificity, expanded soundstage, ... | |
| Best used floorstanding / full range around $1000 Here's a speaker I've heard, and was very impressed by, that you can buy NEW for $1K/pr.: www.dcmspeakers.com. The TFE200 made beautiful music with a 15 watt/channel Jolida tube integrated and Jolida CDP at HE2007 in NYC. The room was not one of t... | |
| Gallo Reference 3.1 questions... I auditioned these recently. I am looking to upgrade from Vandy 1Cs (other Vandys are either too large or too expensive). What I liked was their very smooth presentation in the upper-mid/lower-treble range, hu-normous soundstage, and their freedom... | |
| Conrad Johnson PV11...Extreme sibilance, harsh sou I figured this would be a good thread to hijack for a moment ;-) I have had a used PV-11 for a little over 2 years, and recently ordered new tubes from C-J. Although I do like the overall sound of the PV-11, I do find it a little on the bright sid... | |
| budget power conditioner I recently purchased the Quintet. Although I am still trying to nail down the sonic impact to my system, two things are already quite clear: First, the Quintet does not inhibit dynamics in my system. Second, it substantially reduced hum and buzz, ... | |
| Gallo Reference 3.1 questions... I auditioned a pair of Gallo Ref 3s last night. System was a Musical Fidelity 5.5 CD player, Rogue Audio Metis pre, Arcam amplifier. In most respects, I was extremely impressed - huge soundstage, good imaging, excellent definition, detail and timb... | |
| Anyone heard the New Luxman gear? FWIW, I demo'd three pairs of ~$3K speakers at a retailer recently. The amp used for all 3 was a Luxman integrated (model #?) with big meters. I heard a Devore Gibbon 8, Audio Physic something or other, and Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand. I didn't ... | |
| What Subwoofer is the best bang for the buck? FWIW, my brother has the Outlaw sub, designed by Hsu. It is in a large room which opens into other spaces in the house. It easily fills his room with clean, tuneful bass that does not burp or boom. Not expensive at all. www.outlawaudio.com | |
| The best speaker on the used market for $1000.00 At DCMspeakers.com. $1000/pr, very musical and easy to drive. Sold direct with an in-home trial for 30 days. My personal favorite at this price point. | |
| Where to buy racks? cheap and decent racks from an advertiser on A'gon: NewQuestSound.comOne of the VTL A/V racks was ideal for my rig. Fast delivery and good communication. | |
| Cambridge 840C, YES it is as good as the reviews Glad you are happy! Besides the Resolution Audio Opus 21, what other players have you owned or demo'd? Thanks. |