bwright
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| 6000 dollars CD player Realize this is an older thread and SACD in focus - but as a side note, I would look for a used Spectral SDR-4000 CD player, either the SV or SL. They are $20K new but I see them used in the $6K-$7K range. If you have a large CD collection, you wi... | |
| What center speak go with Avalon Symbol? Avalon apparently made a Symbol center channel - just saw one for the first time. Three ceramic drivers in the center, and two tweeters (one located on either end, at a small angle). Think these were likely made later, as this example was picture... | |
| Avalon - Symbol speakers, who has heard them? Agreed on the break-in comment - they do take a while, and the manual calls this out (150 hours). I was a Symbol owner for many years, and hooked them up to a Cayin A-88T integrated tube amp. Had the gray tweeters (not the black ones), which were ... | |
| Avalon's "Symbol": Good As "Other" $3500 Spks?? A long ignored thread but figured I should weigh in. I was a Symbol owner for a number of years, and they were absolutely perfect in my tiny apartment at the time. Saw the complaint about the treble but that may be the amp used, or related to brea... | |
| Audio Research Ref 10 vs 40th Anniversary preamp I've always liked the Audio Research house sound, and looking into the 10 pre - reading this thread has been really illuminating. Thanks to everyone for your impressions. I remember listening to an Audio Research amp and pre for the first time, li... | |
| Spectral SDR 4000SV owners? I own the Spectral SDR-4000SL, the previous model (before the SV). I have heard both at length - the two sound similar, but the main difference is that the SV provides an added dash of clarity. Regardless, you'd be happy with either model as the t... | |
| How to power the BW 805 D3 speakers In terms of integrated amps, I’d also recommend the Luxman L-590 AXII, Line Magnetic 518ia, VTL IT-85, VAC Sigma 160iSE or the new VAC Sigma 170i. I have heard them all, and own two of these amps - any of them will sound incredible with these spea... | |
| Cayin A 300B I'd be interested to hear what rrfrerichs1950 thinks of the 688R, and what tubes he uses in it. The ultimate tube integrated - with a tone control no less. | |
| Best amp for Avalon Symbol I like the VTL IT-85. That, with a REL sub and Esoteric X-03SE, is what I listen to at home. A wonderful combination - most people forget the Symbol is a satellite speaker that by design requires a high quality subwoofer. I spent the good part of ... | |
| Which Integrated got you off the merry go round? The Cayin A-88T. And I auditioned everything possible - I heard all the current integrated offerings from Simaudio, Ayre, McIntosh, Marantz, Lavardin, Musical Fidelity, Primare, Cary, VTL, Naim and BAT. Unfortunately, none of them sounded quite ri... | |
| McIntosh MC252 vs. MC352 I spent considerable time auditioning new and used McIntosh gear and arrived on an integrated that simply sounded better to me - the Cayin A88-T. Give it an audition - it is all subjective, but I suspect you might be as surprised and impressed as ... | |
| musical fidelity a5 or simaudio i5.3 I have listened to them both, but the Simaudio I heard was the I-5 LE. That said, to me, the Simaudio sounded better overall - the A5 seemed detailed, but a bit light in presentation without much depth on the bass side - a slightly flat sound. The... | |
| Is There any Truly "High End" Integrated Amp? I'd say yes. I have been auditioning high end integrated amps for some time now, and like the rest of us, have been looking for one with the perfect balance of detail & warmth.These the most interesting I have heard thus far:McIntosh MA2275 (t... | |
| Krell Intergrateds..how come nobody likes em? I realize this is an entirely subjective exercise - caveat delivered. I listened to the 400, and love treble and high midrange, but found them to be a bit hard & metallic in this regard. Could have been speakers, cable or source CD, but after ... |