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| Anybody have opinions on supertweeters????? I'm also considering supertweeters for my Odysseys. The Murata does not have variable sensitivity, which would seem to be a critical factor in matching it to your speakers. The Townshend is a ribbon, meaning it will have next to no vertical disper... | |
| Multichannel amps that can drive low impedances? Thanks for all responses so far--yes, there are dips to 1 ohm, not actually 1 ohm rated like the Scintillas. Efficiency is in the mid-80s, so huge power is not needed. | |
| Large sweetspot I'll second the vote for the Duevel Bella Lunas--however they are over $4000, unless you're lucky enough to find a used pair--rare. These are high sensitivity speakers, fine for tube amps. | |
| Conrad Johnson 350 vs Pass Labs X amp "The only difference in the X amps is the power output"--there's a little more to it. The ones with more power also have more Class A power--which is what you want for best sound, having less distortion and a richer tonal palette.From what I read ... | |
| What is your favorite line source speaker? Here is a manufacturer making several models you should consider: Selah Audio .check out their Xarray and Omegarray--great value. I have heard the Incredarray and it is really a very good speaker. | |
| Analysis Audio Speakers They look slightly different from Apogees--the Apogees had one side of the big ribbon straight, the other more severely angled. These have a smooth angle on both sides. Yes, I know, the real question is how they sound! I'd love to see the reviews ... | |
| New Pass Labs X.5 series versus previous X series Guidocorona, that's a very interesting tidbit! Thanks for passing it on. | |
| How good is the Bel Canto Evo 200.2 amp? One reason for so many for sale is the fact that the Evo200.2 has been updated to the Evo2 (and then again to the gen 2). Some people just gotta have the latest. | |
| How do I keep my cats off my amplifier? Get some orange oil from a healthfood store or aromatherapy place and apply to the top of the amp. Cats hate the stuff. Regular orange peel might work also. | |
| HAPPINESS IS... I bought some custom adjustable height stands...excellent in every way (except the colour, which they would not change from black--but the stands themselves are outstanding). | |
| Tube amp to drive MBL 101's Why not try the VTL Siegfried. | |
| Anyone hear the latest Genesis 501's? I heard the 501s about a year ago. They were impressive in the bass, less so in the treble...in fact, far outclassed by the 350s (which I heard on the same day) in treble and also in soundstaging. I also did not find that the 501s really drew me i... | |
| Which Pre-amps Will Allow Two Subs The Bryston BP25 has 2 sets of RCA stereo outputs and one set of XLR stereo outputs. This pre is robust enough to drive long interconnects; if your subs will be far from your pre, it should be on your list. | |
| amplification match with MartinLogan Ascent i ESLs I've heard it said (by Martin Logan dealers, among others) that only tube amps really show these speakers at their best.I've heard the MLs three times, each time with solid state amps--the last time with the Krell KCT/400cx combo. Although each ti... | |
| Thoughts/experiences with VMPS I've been searching for a speaker that is better than my VMPS 626Rs (all upgrades except silver wire) for the past year. I have not yet found anything that is clearly better for less than $7000 (speakers were $3700 including custom stands). In tha... |