curiousjim
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| End of life for Vandersteen IICe? Landfill I’m sorry to say. You can buy another pair used for less than you can but replacement parts and then comes your labor… | |
| OK, who is buying one? I sold my yacht and bought three of them with two arms on each.😁 | |
| New In 2023 Thanks @stuartk I have the original Encore. I’ll have to listen to the new one to hear all the changes. | |
| How Do Amps Affect Soundstage? @mathiasmingus I have found that all things matter when it comes to soundstage. A better preamp, amp, integrated, speakers, room setup, and yes, even cables help. I have cheap source and middle of the road everything else and I have a huge sound... | |
| Tune of the Day Joe Walsh, Birdcall Morning. | |
| Amplifier considerations, PrmaLuna EVO 400 versus ARC Reference 160 S. Is ARC worth it? Short and sweet, I would try to stay with ARC if you can afford. | |
| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? @mtbiker29 What price range would be acceptable for you? | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report The Very Best Of The Doors. | |
| Tune of the Day Loggins And Messina, Trilogy. | |
| Tune of the Day Bare Naked Ladies, If I Had A million Dollars. | |
| Primaluna Dialogue Premium Integrated driving Magnepan .7 with Bypassed Fuses Acoustat Model X’s came with the servo amps screwed to the bottom each speaker. The later amps I believe will work with any speakers. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? @designsfx Excellent choice. | |
| From whence does Sound Stage come? @oldrooney Your room is probably more the issue than your equipment. If you’re hearing cymbals by your feet, the sound is reflecting from someplace it shouldn’t. It sounds like some well placed sound absorption is what you need. | |
| Primaluna Dialogue Premium Integrated driving Magnepan .7 with Bypassed Fuses @classic8 Yep. I have Acoustat Model X speakers with 40 watt servo amps and with fresh tubes they play louder than I’d ever play them. And while they will play down to 30 hz, because of their design they don’t have the they don’t have the umph ... | |
| I Hate Moving We just moved about three years ago and I hope it’s the last time for a long while. Heck, we’re getting the carpets cleaned and I have to dissemble my rig. I’m so not looking forward to that either! All the best with your move. |