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wilson grand slamm vs. maxx2
The Gram Slamms X-1 Genn III's have more and faster bass, taller soundstage, more forward top end whereas the maxx II's have a warmer top end. I was pretty amazed as I would be able to sell my Watch Dog II Sub since the bass is faster and has more... 
List of Floorstanders around $6500.00 NEW
I'll second the Vandersteen Quatros or for a different beat look at Magnepan 3.6's and use the rest of the saved money for some high watt amps to power them with.Chris 
condo owners, how do you appease the neighbors?
If you have a sub, switch to buttshaker or another couch shaker or put the sub on a Aurlex Sub isolator or Float the sub on Aurio Pro's and move it away from the back wall out into the room. This will help prevent the transmission down.I finally g... 
Cars R OK, but what kind of motorcycle do you have
T7279mw: Awesome another Guzzi Owner! I hope you have cans on it! Nothing sounds better than a Guzzi with Minstral pipes on acceleration! 1100cc of twin love! 
Simple Digital Music Server - Opinions Please
The Roku doesn't sound very good when I did the research (www.audiocircle.com). The Slimdevices Squeezbox 2 or 3 sounds much better plus the servering software is freeware. I have two of them and I use FLAC lossless as was recommended by people th... 
Ripping and Tagging Services
http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_ripping.html they provide ripping servicesOr Use PlextorTools with a Plextor Drive or EAC for others. I prefer ripping into Losessless FLAC.~400-440meg per CD 
15" vs 18" subwoofer - which to buy?
Porschecab: I have to agree that two subs do sound better than one if you can afford it and can place them. Two subs smooth the room response, that is why big line array speakers also provide the same benifit.Otherwise your suggestion about one pr... 
What preamp for Lamm M1.2 ?
I had the same problem with my Lamm M1.1's and went to the Rowland Synergy IIi (I ran it off of batteries) or the higher end Rowland Preamp. Plenty of Volume gain and 0.5dB volumn increments with a Remote Control. I tried CJ preamp and it was eith... 
Wilson Sophia matching poweramp
Manley 250 Monoblocks... I have heard the VTL150 stereo on Sophia's and it was a great match of course the VTL450 I'm sure would be awesome.I would not do any Krell with Wilson unless you liked an Etched top end. I owned the Sim Audio W5 and could... 
How many audio systems do you have in your home?
To answer your question on how to deal with many systems: 17 years of buying/selling upgrading suddenly allows you to accumulate a lot; when, you have no expenses other than car insurance and rent... (no car payment either..)Single, No Girlfriend ... 
Best player for Poorly Recorded redbook CDs?
I use my TACT 2.2x to clean up my streaming radio/FLAC recordings from my PC (the digital EQ presets lets me form the music on some of my favorite crappy recordings) Cut the Tizzy highs and bloated mids... no problem with the TACT. 
Theta with Vandersteen... what cables?
I've heard Kimber Cable's on Vandersteen and Theta at my local dealer and it sounded good. He also uses Transparent speaker cable on them. Either one will be a little more open on top versus the Cardas. 
Review: Wilson Audio X-2 Alexandria Speaker
Dksndinc: WTF? and that's your first post on agon = Troll 
Aurios under JC1 monoblock's?
When I owned Lamm M1.1's, I tried Aurio Pro's under my amps (and they provided the least benefit under the amps which were on my floor), I also own Sistrum Stands and theses too made minimal to no difference on the amps. Both of the products made ... 
Subwoofer for Wilson Cub
REL is your other Choice for a fast sub, or even the Vandersteen subs (get a pair of the music ones) with the sensing speaker cables 3x8" woofers a side move fast enough and they respond at the same time your speakers do.James makes some fast tigh...