bondmanp
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| Advice on a streamer No love for the Marantz NA6006? I have heard it, thought it sounded really good, and seems like a good value. | |
| Vandersteen 1C to 3A Signature @patrickdowns...I have read those reviews. The placement requirements for Larsens are a deal breaker for me, and others, who can't provide the wall space. But if you have a place for them, certainly worth an audition, IMHO. | |
| Vandersteen 1C to 3A Signature I would suggest something, um, outside the box. 10 years ago, I decided to replace my 1Cs. The 2Ces were a little too large, physically, for my room. I ended up with a pair of Ohm Walsh 2000s, and 10 years later, I haven't regretted it for a mi... | |
| How many dealers do you use? I have been involved with a local audio society for a dozen or so years. Many of our meetings are hosted by B&M dealers. While I don't make many audio related purchases, I try to patronize those dealers when I can. That said, there is one d... | |
| Best sub for music, I believe cone material is only one small piece of the puzzle. Speaker design is as much an art as a science. My pair of Vandersteen 2Wq subs, now discontinued, have never been anything less than super musical, powerful and of a piece with my ma... | |
| How long can preamp tubes last? Tubes in my Mcintosh C220 have been in place for almost ten years, used on average about 15-20 hours per week. When I had the preamp serviced this past fall, I had the tubes tested. They tested like new. So, the answer is, a very long time. | |
| Are the new Ohm Walsh speakers Audiophile quality? @uncleang... Yup, that's our JS! I have met him numerous times, and called him on occasion, and JS is BS-free. 12 years and counting with my Walsh 2000s. Loving them more and more. Wish I could say that about my wife! | |
| Qobuz or Tidal? So, I recently tried and subscribed to Qobuz. I can easily stump it with what I thought should have been titles in the Qobuz library. But there is a lot of there there. The one HUGE, GLARING OMISSION, however is the lack of a radio-style option... | |
| What process did you use to integrate multiple subwoofers for 2 channel listening? Yup, I knew I would end up with a pair of subs. I am a big fan of the Vandersteen subs. I think their unique design makes for excellent integration and easy placement. They are designed for corner placement (why isn't every sub designed to sit ... | |
| Manger Audio Loudspeakers. Has anyone listened to these? I once heard a DIY speaker that used a Manger driver. IIRC, it was augmented in the bass range, either by a built in woofer or stand alone sub. It sounded really good, but it will not do really deep bass without help. It may be similar to a fla... | |
| WHAT IS THE MOST TOUCHY SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? Most "touchy" song? I guess that would be "I Touch Myself" by the Divinyls. 😋 Edit...oops, somebody beat me to it. | |
| Are the new Ohm Walsh speakers Audiophile quality? AFAIK, I think it varies from model to model. I think my 2000s have an aluminum driver, but it doesn't sound at all like an aluminum driver. John Strohbeen is a genius. | |
| Bin dug noisy records. Does it diminish your enjoyment? Not anymore! Been digging my Sweetvinyl Sugarcube SC-2 with surface noise masking upgrade. I turn my $1 and $2 record show finds into near mint vinyl, then make a hi res digital file of them for my server. Love it, but, of course, I clean my re... | |
| Is D for Dry? Class D... @mapman As you know, I own the Ohm Walsh 2000s for 11 years now. A great match with my class D amp, and a great value, IMHO, at full retail. Used and fully broken in makes them a no brainer, IMO. | |
| Is D for Dry? Class D... @chronicle... Sorry, my preamp is a Mcintosh C220 tube hybrid. Note that the mains are crossed over to a pair of subwoofers, first order, beginning at 80Hz, so the amp sees attenuated levels in the bottom two octaves. Lots of headroom. |