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Mixing Tenor hybrid with SS multichannel for HT ?
I understand clearly what you were writing about.I can't believe you own Kharmas and the ATC's left you cold? My every experience with both brands of these speakers tells me these are pretty similar speakers, ATC being more accurate and dynamic in... 
Mixing Tenor hybrid with SS multichannel for HT ?
A comment that I disagree with strongly in this thread. Mikelavigne wrote"do plan on a 'Phantom' center as i believe that (at least for multi-channel music) my 2 Exquisites will outperform ANY center channel. for film a center channel has it's adv... 
Mixing Tenor hybrid with SS multichannel for HT ?
Too many variables right now to get specific about recommendations, but If I was given a chance I'm sure I could spec a theater/multi channel system that would cost the same as and outperform the components your choosing for your two channel syste... 
Mixing Tenor hybrid with SS multichannel for HT ?
Hey Thom, I can't figure out what speakers you have. What will these amplifiers be driving? 
Best amp for thiel 36
N Reddy,Couple of things....first of all I don't know how you can have your heart set on two very different sounding speakers like the JMLabs and Revel?Are you picking them on looks or are those the best speakers your local dealer carries? (All va... 
VR-4jr or Gallo Nucleus Reference 3
Let me clear up some bad sentence structure that implicated Mr. Rives as making a comment on the ATC.My dissappointment with Mr. Rives post was the lack of technical backup to his singular listening impression in a small room. Something he easily ... 
Curious about the differences between Revel/JM lab
Neither Speaker sound very good with levinson amplification. (Here comes the flack...but its true)The JMLAbs will be brittle and harsh and the Revel will lack energy in the midbass and have a distant sterile sound which being that you are a jazz g... 
Bookshelf Speakers - Musical Fidelity A300 & Rock
Then I second the VR-1 suggestion or perfect what you haveThought you might be looking in the $1500 area. 
Major Questions Concerning Tube Amps..??
Cause then I wouldn't have an edge over my competition. If my competition wants and education it will have to cost them (like it is right now). Don't you think that is fair?I'll help out an individual, especially when he's being led the wrong way ... 
best speaker?
Kurt,Is this what you saw when you went on tour at the northridge plant? Things might have changed since I went there 4 years ago. Kurt, Harman makes many amplifier lines, and they didn't use Levinson when I went there. I said it was my personal b... 
VR-4jr or Gallo Nucleus Reference 3
"Be careful about assuming a product is good based solely on the components used, it's the execution that makes a good product."Well this is a valid point but the SCM-20 has been refined for years and its active crossover and amplification sets it... 
Major Questions Concerning Tube Amps..??
Hey the Fosgate is a strong processor! Its good enough by a good margin to do what i'm talking about.If you'd like, in ten minutes I could tell you some tricks where you can get Prologic II to rival or better your current stereo playback from you ... 
best speaker?
Well your 331 may not be a problem and I can tell you that the Revels do not have a "liquid" midrange. If I owned your electronics and had your taste in music and with your complaints about the Thiels, speaker to look at would beATC SCM100ASL (has... 
VR-4jr or Gallo Nucleus Reference 3
ATC SCM20-A2 ($5K)perfect for your room size which is too small for both of the speakers you've selected.Infact SCM-10's passive might even do the trick but you might find them a just bit light in the bass.In your size room a sealed speaker system... 
Major Questions Concerning Tube Amps..??
Your speakers will not benefit from tube amplifiers, infact you couldn't have owned a speaker that could be worse with tube amplification. Certainly try tube amplifers on your speakers for your own experience but you'll find that your speakers wil...