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| How many LP's do you own? How long did it take? I guess about 1000, 25% jazz, 25% classical and 50% rock. I started buying LPs in 1973, fell for CD's "perfect sound forever in 1987, but have come back to vinyl.Most of my buying is used, ungraded, at a local record show that takes place quarterl... | |
| Vandersteen 2Wq crossover Congrats. The X-2 crossovers are pretty good, and very high value. The real magic, though, is the 2Wq. IMHO, this sub may be the most underrated product in all of the high end. I like my pair so much that when I upgraded from my Vandy 1Cs, I made ... | |
| Not your everyday bookshelf speaker? Reference 3a makes some excellent stand-mount speakers that are very efficient. Not cheap, but high value. | |
| Open Baffle loudspeakers. There are numerous production speakers that use little or no baffle. Here is a partial list:Vandersteen 1C, 2Ce, 3aMost electrostaticsMost magnetic ribbon speakersMBL RadialstradtersWalsh models from Ohm, HHR, Decware, & Audio Physics...and ma... | |
| pass labs compatible with kef reference 203/2 My experience is limted to a brief demo at a dealer, but the 205/2 with a Pass amp and preamp (not sure which) filled a large room with very good sound on a variety of material. My guess would be yes, they are compatible. | |
| Is anyone thinking about building Walsh drivers? Westborn - I won't argue taste with you, but have you heard the current models in the Ohm Walsh line? I had never heard Ohm Walsh speakers prior to my home trial of the 2000s, so my only comparison was to other brands of speakers. IME, the 2000s c... | |
| Is the Squeezebox Touch complicated? Mlsstl - Who spent "big bucks"? The SBT and the Vortexbox 1TB model, plus a back up drive, all came in at well under $800, delivered. Off-the-charts bang for the buck, IMHO. Soon, I will upgrade the digital cable from the SBT to my DAC. It only ge... | |
| Long IC pre to amp FWIW, I am having some 20' ICs to connect my preamp to my amp custom made for me as I type. Before I placed the order, however, I checked with the manufacturer of the preamp (McIntosh). I was told a run that length of RCA ICs would be no problem f... | |
| Is the Squeezebox Touch complicated? IME, having a server designed for use with the SBT makes life much simpler. My Vortexbox appliance is a dedicated computer running Linux that was designed with several wifi music players in mind, including the SBT. The combo is a home run, and muc... | |
| Is anyone thinking about building Walsh drivers? Well, I'll through in my $0.02. I am not a DIYer, but here's where I would start:The big hurdle is that most amateur speaker builders source their drivers, and sometimes crossovers, from OEM manufacturers, like SEAS. AFAIK, no OEM driver manufactu... | |
| Best Speakers for around $2000 I would suggest an in-home audition of the Ohm Walsh 1000. As long as your room is not too big for it (there is a size guide at the ohm web site), they should give you everything you desire according to your post. I own the 2000s, and they are exa... | |
| Is the Squeezebox Touch complicated? Love my SBT, and have yet to have a dropout. I paired it with a VortexBox Appliance (~$400), all connected to my home wifi network. I love the sound through my K-Works SuperBerry DAC. Every bit as good as playback from a CDP.I am ripping many home... | |
| Let's hear from Long Time Owners I don't upgrade all that often, but when I do, it is because I have heard something - at a hifi store, a show or someone else's home - that left me wanting what I just heard. To me, the challenge has always been: How close can I get to one of thes... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Parasound - Funny you should say you don't even audition speakers anymore. Since I joined my local audio club a few years ago, I have been able to audition dozens of speakers, plus electronics of all sorts. As my earlier posts explain, I love doin... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Mapman - I agree completely. While I really enjoy listening to my system as it is currently configured, the Ohms respond very well to upgrades. I am currently evaluating a pair of Vandersteen MHP-5 crossovers (I have a pair of Vandy subs) that rep... |