celestial_audio
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| Focal Mini Utopia vs Merlin MXe '57,Thanks for the input. I suppose both used ARS and used Bent-Tap/RM10MKII combo are with in my reach. I missed one ARS sold on audiogon for $2k. Any opinion between the two..Also, curious if Bent Tap could work with Transcendent OTL. I loved OT... | |
| Focal Mini Utopia vs Merlin MXe Bought the Merlin VSM MXe speakers... Not received yet but very excited about the purchase. Firstly would like to thank all the members who guided me make the decision. Also, want to thank Bobby @ Merlin for spending time with me about related equ... | |
| Focal Mini Utopia vs Merlin MXe Denvelle, Can you please PM me at sstalwar@yahoo.com. I can mange to come over at your convenience. And thanks a bunch.. | |
| Focal Mini Utopia vs Merlin MXe Ok, I am pumped up...any Merlin MXe owner within 100 mile radius of Tampa? I will bring beer :) | |
| Focal Mini Utopia vs Merlin MXe Toetapfactor, thanks for your suggestion of Dynaudio C1. I will see if I can audition them locally.Martykl, thanks for pointing out similarity between Quads and Merlins. I don't remember where but I read about this somewhere which made me look int... | |
| Focal Mini Utopia vs Merlin MXe Toetapfactor, I have owned the original line all the way up to Grand Utopia speakers and I suppose I have fairly good experience with their overall character. I have had moments when I thought they were ordinary (mainly in the bass area). Proper p... | |
| Focal Mini Utopia vs Merlin MXe Phaelon, I liked OTL with Quad 989s. I definitely agree with your assesment about Mini and would not use it with mini. I use Krells with my mini. Curious though, anybody using mini/micro with tube gear with success? I loved original micro (best im... | |
| Review: dcs Puccini CD Player Thanks for the review. BTW, wonder if someone could do A/B between Elgar/Purcell combo and Puccini? Like Lty, I am curious too. | |
| Best preamp for YBA Passion 1000 mono blocs I have used passion monoblocks with YBA passion preamp. I liked the combination very much. | |
| New YBA equipment... Old YBA I have YBA CD-2 and I had to clean the blue light with a cutip and some lens cleaning solution (use what is available) and it fixed the problem of reading tracks. Also, I noted that YBA simply won't play home made CDs but never gave problems with ... | |
| Phono preamplifier onboard or dedicated ? Thank you all for the information/reccommendations and suggestions. | |
| Phono preamplifier onboard or dedicated ? Thanks Lugnut, but I am not at all considering to replace my YBA. I sought suggestions given that I keep my present setup as it is.Psychicanimal, I am on a look out. Any suggestions where to look? My immediate concern though is to decide if I shou... | |
| Nautilus 800 Vs Wilson Audio VI Vs LM Labs Utopia WvickHow did your quest for the speakers go? Which ones did you finally buy ..B&W 800 or WP6? Just curious to know!All,Thanks for all the input. As of now, though I have not auditioned WP6 yet, I am tilting towards them for their exceptional v... |