cedargrover
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| Preamp break-in Disclaimer: Ayre Fanboy.I think Mr. Hansen attributes the break in time to the ultra-fancy PCB material used....so if that's the case, I would bet that the traces associated with each input require burn in while common components will burn in reg... | |
| $10K-15K short list? It seems that B&W does not target a flat response, instead going for a "smile" response. Up to you if that offends your sensibilities. Also, steer clear of the yellow Kevlar midrange BW uses. I could swear that thing is in break up mode thro... | |
| $10K-15K short list? Vandersteen Quattro CT: http://vandersteen.com/products/quatro-wood-ctHeard these recently at Johnny Rutan's place hooked up to Audio Research tube amps. They sounded fantastic. Really right bass and open, spacious top end. | |
| XLR Question Stupid question, but are you sure that assigned the XLR input to the source you are selecting? Some of those fancy AVPs allow you to assign any physical input to a source. | |
| Boulder 865 vs. Arye Acoustics Ax-5 Twenty I suspect there will be a synergy between the Aerial and the Ayre, but at this level your dealer should have no problem letting you take both home to demo in your room. Then you can tell us which one you think sounded better. :) Enjoy and good ... | |
| Is there any advantage to lower efficiency speakers? 87 or below? I would be surprised to learn that designer would, keeping all things equal, purposefully forgo efficiency to arrive at an 87 db or lower sensitivity. In other words, designing a speaker that has 90 db efficiency and then padding it down strikes ... | |
| Vandersteen 2Ci - Bi-wire cable question Well, the mesh is not designed to removed. But it would be fairly easy to do it; there are videos on YouTube re driver replacement that show you how. But the speaker is not really "finished" underneath the mesh...so I don't think it would look g... | |
| Vandersteen 2Ci - Bi-wire cable question I believe that the 2s have an active 8" and active 10". Agree that bi-wiring is definitely worth a try, even if it means moving the amp into the room just for the experiment. My 3A Sigs are bi wired, but never tried them otherwise..... | |
| Where to begin when choosing new setup?? Ask around here for a local dealer and listen to as many different systems as possible. Figure out what tickles you. Wish I could give you a more specific answer, but I also wouldn't presume to tell you what flavor of ice cream you'd like best. ... | |
| Ayre QB-9 or Metrum Hex? It's piling on at this point, but I also have a Codex and love it. Got it from Audio Connection. | |
| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show @exron Interested in what size midranges you like and what correlations you've observed between midrange size and performance. | |
| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show Disclaimer: Vandy Fanboy.That said, I am suspicious of what benefit *additional* powered subwoofers could add to the Model 7. I haven't heard the system demoed as the LAAS, so my suspicion is nothing more than that. My understanding is that the... | |
| Integrated Amplifier with the Good Bass and Extended Highs Parasound Halo Integrated is worth an audition. | |
| Speaker Cable Suggestions "whether it is ethical to encourage others to waste money"That kind of begs the question, no? Isn't it fair for people to disagree about whether cables are a worthwhile investment? Can you accept that there is *some* room for disagreement? Prec... | |
| Any love for the Belles Aria or other recent Belles amplifier? Thanks Joey54! I got my Ayre-Vandersteen set up from John and agree that he's a great guy! |