danvetc

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Are Audiophiles Obsessive Nuts?
Yes. And that's what makes me so damned pleasant to be with. 
Speakers?
I would bet it is in Mr. Albert Porter's listening room. 
Speaker Grill Cloth, On or Off
My Harbeth C7 have a "Supergrill" designed to stay on. (In fact, it is a bitch to get them off and peek under the hood.) I, like Dekay, tend to get fixated on beautiful round things, if I am not careful. Are we cool now, Brittany? 
Spendor, Harbeth...why so hot ?
I would like to add a final comment to this thread. I don't sell Harbeth speakers, nor do I have buddies who do. (Official disclaimer [:)]) It takes weeks to get them as each pair is meticulously crafted, and patience is not often a virtue of audi... 
Spendor, Harbeth...why so hot ?
David, you must get out more. Really. [:)] 
Spendor, Harbeth...why so hot ?
David, you must get out more. Really. [:)] 
Spendor, Harbeth...why so hot ?
I am not surprised at some of your negative experiences. The "natural" voicing I commented on is not for everyone. With so many speakers that have a "forward" flavoring in use today, the initial impression can be that this sound is a bit dead, fla... 
Spendor, Harbeth...why so hot ?
I own a pair of the Harbeth C7 ES monitors. Cost about $2200, or so, depending on finish. They are large monitors with an 8" proprietary driver, a cabinet that "breathes," the SEAS tweeter, and a grille that is designed to stay on. Can you say "na... 
Question about older stuff
I have a big ol honkin' Sansui G-7700 120W reciever that I use for ambient music in my business. That thing cost about $1000 new back in the 80's. I sat down one day and compared it to my Creek 4330 integrated (about $350 used here) and the Creek ... 
I got my Stan Warren DIY T1 cables
As Bill wrote, you can get these pre made. I have ordered a pair of speaker cables and ICs. Stan Warren's daughter Regina makes them up with copper connectors and he also knows another maker who will create them with more exotic terminations. In a... 
What's your profession? Age?
Veterinarian, solo mixed (small and large animal) practice. 40. 
if i could trade places......
OK. A little more low brow now. I would love to be the backstage hand in charge of replacing broken and thrown drumsticks by Neil Peart of Rush. I think I could do that job and it would allow me to watch him from behind the kick drums. 
if i could trade places......
I would liked to have traded places with the gentleman on the first pew with a good angle to watch Bach play the organ in a great Cathedral. 
music you cant live without
Lyle Lovett. Moody Blues. Mozart. The rest is icing on the cake, (and I do like icing so give me the corner slice, if you please.) 
Best speakers for classical music 2k ?
You should listen to Paulwp. The Harbeth C7 ES I have is pure, pure, pure. Signal will fix you up. Have fun.