dave_72

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Who did hear the new Pass Labs .8 series amps?
In the US the 350.8 is just $2k more than the 350.5. 
Is it speakers or my rock/metal music? Plus help ?
As far as Klipsch goes, good speakers, but they lack the quality and refinement of sound the high end JBL speakers have. Granted the JBLs are more expensive, but you get what you pay for. I would only get the Heritage series, really.Both brands wi... 
JBL L100s - Power?
To all the NAD supporters: With all due respect, all of that is bs. The stuff is unreliable. Not all of it, mind you, but there's a significant number pf units that are. Look it up in google. Type in "NAD Reliability problems"Audiolabryinth: Sound... 
JBL L100s - Power?
No way, not NAD. The stuff's unreliable. Try Harman/Kardon, Yamaha, Pioneer, or Onkyo. 
Is it speakers or my rock/metal music? Plus help ?
Wharfedales are good. I wonder how Tannoys would work as well... 
How hot is First Watt?
caliente! 
Is it speakers or my rock/metal music? Plus help ?
As for amps for Metal, go for Bryston and maybe Pass Labs. 
Is it speakers or my rock/metal music? Plus help ?
Best Metal speakers in my opinion: JBL 1400 Array and JBL S4700. Either of those will bring the house down. Check 'em out and see (and hear) why. I use the S4700s, and I play Metal all the time. It does in fact sound very good. Don't let anyone fo... 
Revel f12 owners....
Also, the JBL L890s, are similar and have great sound as well. 
Las Vegas
February meeting place and time set!http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2014/02/february-meeting-place-and-time-set.html 
Tone Controls can be so nice.
Yeah, I bet those are excellent. McIntosh has EQ in some of their preamps, and Accuphase and Luxman has tone controls on most of their preamps and integrateds. Accuphase also makes an outboard EQ unit. 
Help me help my friend...
If you're looking at Bryston integrateds, I would go for the B135. More powerful and sounds a lot better than the little guy (B60R) It made 2014 TAS Editor's Choice.http://bryston.com/products/power_amps/B135.htmlThe only relationship Bryston has ... 
How about Mac and Accuphase
Accuphase is great stuff, and yes sadly it is overpriced outside of Asia. Why exactly I don't know. I've been given more than one song and dance on this subject.Anyway, I would say Accuphase beats McIntosh too. But McIntosh is probably better valu... 
Tone Controls can be so nice.
Tone controls are not a bad thing when used sparingly and judiciously. They can help some recordings out, imo. They certainly aren't a cure for a bad sounding room or poor speaker/equipment placement. 
What's next after Clearaudio Concept ?
Try the Clearaudio Ovation as well.