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| speaker cables under 1k for Harbeth 30.2XD? @oldaudiophile Notice did not mention sound quality as I believe that is the starting point for the bar fights! My response has nothing to do with if you believe or not, but rather did the company that made the product need 5 figures to come up wi... | |
| speaker cables under 1k for Harbeth 30.2XD? So few companies hint at why their cables are different than the competition so there’s almost no way to establish value based on manufacturing difficulty, material scarcity, labor, R&D, etc. I’d feel like a fool if what went into a $100 cable... | |
| If you had to narrow your choices to 4 - 5 speakers Make sure you check out the DIY room!! It’s 480 I believe. You would be shocked at how good these designs can be (Jim Salk is basically a DIYer turned business man!). Better materials, components and more time spent voicing to achieve the desired ... | |
| Threshold Stasis S/150 Suggesting a Parasound A/B Amp to a Threshold Class A Amp is a poor comparison! Nothing in the Parasound line is comparable, and that is from personal experience with both Amps. | |
| Looking for advise with selecting next integrated amp You would be hard pressed to find a better Integrated that combines pedigree, build quality, reliability and exceptional sound quality and power! | |
| Gryphon Diablo 300 or Pass Labs Int-250 to Sonus faber Amati Tradition I suspect the two Amps really don’t sound that similar. The Gryphon is likely squeaky clean and accurate, and somewhat unforgiving of any shortcomings in the chain. The Pass Labs is likely creamy smooth with midrange being the star of the show for... | |
| Streaming Dac $5000-8000 I also went with the Teac UD701N. I wanted the Esoteric N05XD but couldn’t swing the $11K! I did however audition both and the Teac uses very similar architecture and is about 85-90% the sound quality of the more expensive (3X) Esoteric! It beat t... | |
| Integrated Amplifier for Bowers & Wilkins 702 S2 I have a 200wpc Mark Levinson 585 on usaudiomart for around your budget! Original it was $12K! They don’t come more effortlessly powerful and neutral. A true window into the recording. | |
| The Impossible Has Happened Let’s be clear, the effort that goes into a $10K plus component gets much closer to cost no object engineering than a $1K component that has built in compromises that often prevents them from achieving ‘better’ sound. Beyond $10K the hairs being s... | |
| Tough amp decision No offense to the Mac crowd, but they have maintained their house sound to the detriment of a more modern taste in sound presentation. I personally find Mac veiled and muddy in comparison to newer designs. I prefer greater neutrality than Mac but ... | |
| Coaxials - Reality vs. Experience? The real purpose of a coincident source driver is because of the waveguide affect of placing the tweeter in the center of the bass driver. A waveguide to a tweeter extends the frequency response lower allowing a 2 way to utilize a larger driver fo... | |
| Rounded back enclosure gives clearer sound - B&W 805 The crossover has a MUCH greater affect on the sound of a speaker than the shape! Company’s tout time-alignment by placing the tweeter physically behind the bass/mid when in reality this alignment occurs as a delay in the crossover. Dispersion occ... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? George Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue 😉 | |
| Changes in my life, new system, need new speakers As someone mentioned, the DIY route (probably in flatpack kit form is best for you) will net you WAY better drivers and crossover components than is practical for a commercial brand to offer because of the cost! I won’t suggest my DIY speakers bec... | |
| Integrated amplifier for ATC SCM 19v2 You’re welcome! |