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| Help me chose: Verity - PBN Montana - Gemme Audio Hi Peter,I guess different ads work for different folks, just happen that the Pbn ones doesn't do it for me. It may have succeeded as a stopper, but sorry to say that compared to the Wilson, Magico, Avagarde, YG ones, the Pbn's came across (projec... | |
| Soulution 710 Amplifier and 720 Preamplifier Hi Classicjazz,I had the opportunities to hear at a friend's the Kharma Grand Exquisites quad amped with 4 pairs of Telos 5000s (yes, 8pcs). He upgraded from 4 pairs of 2500s and just loves his Kharma/Goldmund pairing. So am more or less quite fam... | |
| Thiel CS3.7 vs WP8? Sorry to side track a bit, but if Magico V2 is still within budget, this number certainly deserves attention along with your other two. Provided that room is not too large (of moderate size), they are amongst the best in my experience. Wonderful a... | |
| Help me chose: Verity - PBN Montana - Gemme Audio Based on their Ads alone, I too would put PBN last. The Verity or Sonus Faber would probably meet your stated preferences. | |
| Soulution 710 Amplifier and 720 Preamplifier I believe the Soulution 710 amp was initially being listed at 17,900 Euros (Dec.'06). And have, unfortunately, since then increased quite rather dramatically. | |
| Soulution 710 Amplifier and 720 Preamplifier Yes, I agree taste kicks-in big time at this level. Also highly dependent are the speakers you will be using them with. Again, it's essential that you do the final lengthy auditioning yourself. As for me, after doing rounds with Gryphon, Halcro, G... | |
| Soulution 710 Amplifier and 720 Preamplifier Dealers' opinion can't be all too objective, they'll most likely recommend products with biggest calculated benefits--many variables at play. I believe calling Goodwin's and Singer will have you two differing opinions at best. Imo, if one or two r... | |
| Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison Milimetr,Looks like you have actually set your heart on the V2.. I'd say go for it! Don't compromise, you may spend less now but will end up spending more later on trade up. I downgraded (rrp wise) my Strads to Mini2 last year and had to top up qu... | |
| Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison You seem to have narrowed down choices between the two--GM vs V2. It should be a much easier call as they are both (sound wise) different enough. Primarily, your taste, preferences, goals and cost will be the next determining factors. Both superb,... | |
| Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison Hi Milimetr,If your preference (as stated) are monitor speakers, then no doubt the Mini2 is it. In a room your size, given sufficient quality juice, I believe they will play full-range enough. I would suggest a 'minimum' of 200watts+ of quality tu... | |
| Berkeley Alpha DAC vs Theta Gen VIII and stuff... Theta for movies. However if on a large part you use it for music, imo you have made the right choice. Congrates! | |
| Audio Research Ref 5 preamp Probably around this time replacement of 610T (to match up Ref.5) is already lurking on the horizon somewhere at ARC.. Anybody anything yet? Anyone remembered the time lapse in between release of Ref.3 and 610T? Would be great if ARC could improve... | |
| full range close to wall positioning Tannoy Prestige Series seems to fit your requirement quite nicely. Within your budget, there is Turnbery HE, or if you can stretch it / find used, go Canterbury. Ok to be place close to wall / corner, not as fussy to set up, legendary musicality, ... | |
| DCS reading problem I guess that's why dCS opted to use Esoteric units in their latter transports. But when committed to the 'old stack' there's no other way going about this routine maintenance (I consulted dCS direct). Anyhow, they are quite readily available and n... | |
| Audio Research Ref 5 preamp Hi Dev,I think you should be able to get some discount on the new Ref5. And that the final trade up figure amounting to additional $4-5K against a Ref3 is realistically fairer. |