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| Should a good system sound bad with bad recording? I spent a very interesting morning at a local dealer. He knew I was just looking around while my girlfriend was up the street.We ended up going through his whole product line. He kept referring to "audiophile' speakers as we listened to the small ... | |
| When is your system good enough-and why? It makes the music sound as good as possible. It doesn't cross the line where I start worrying about sounds and components - bad CD quality, bright I/C's, etc. | |
| Very small bookshelf speakers / system Denon, Yamaha, and Onkyo are much better than any JVC I have heard IMHO, including the wood cone model. | |
| Very small bookshelf speakers / system The latest Denon mini-speakers are crap, IMHO. They will have to be replaced. Maybe you could get an older system with the REAL Mission speakers.Also there is a big improvement in sound by hooking up any mini to a CDP with the AUX input. Much bett... | |
| Speakers small enough for desktop use Zaikesman, tha TABAQ is interesting and I may build myself:DIY Audio threadThis goes into the 50hz range. Still won't have the dynamics of a good 4". Also it is a floorstanding design. I have heard similar 3" to the Roles and I like my Tang-Band W... | |
| Speakers small enough for desktop use Zaikesman, what is wrong with the single driver Role speakers? Sounds like a perfect match for your needs. | |
| Synergy - how to get there 1) Don't try to offset one problem with another.2) Each component should sound good on its own.3) It is hardest to get a good speaker, so find a speaker you like first and modify the sound with different amps. Also easier to swap out amps than spe... | |
| What speakers play the loudest cleanly ? Tannoy Churchills? ATC active 150's? | |
| The Best Amplifier Ever ? Rhagen, I guess I have some auditioning to do =:-)) | |
| one-box solution Denon UD-M31 mini-system ~$300.00. | |
| Are Rotel amps and preamps any good? Classe integrated for sale right now 2-16-07 for $900. Rotel can't touch it. | |
| HiFi lacking social recognition? Watches, jewelry, and cars are something you display in public, stereos aren't. Conspicuous consumption and impressing people can be the name of the game for some. Who isn't impressed when a bright yellow Lamborghini drives up the street.You can't... | |
| HiFi lacking social recognition? Hi-end audio is too confusing. The benefits are not easily recognized. The differences are too small, at least to the untrained ear.Besides the ultra-rich have LIVE music while they sip their chatiou brilligne 1853. Music from a box, how gauche! | |
| The Best Amp for the Price of Dirt Here ya go for $159.97:Sampson servo 120 | |
| do blind tests have any practical significance Sammie Davis Junior was good in single blind tests, however my vote would be for Stevie Wonder in double blind tests. |