davisbryant

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How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present
No class D here! An older Model 112, all AB power. I much prefer the older sealed cabinet and Charles Hansen designed Avalon speakers. The older ones tend to use an aramid (kevlar or nomex) for the drivers and the tweeter can be replaced with a ce... 
How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present
I know it's already been mentioned before, but Avalon Acoustics speakers with a Jeff Rowland front end. I've seen a lot of people recommending boxes with drivers that all look the same. Avalon sure as hell doesn't look like much of anything else b... 
How Long Did It Take You To Build Your Dream Setup?
I may have gone at it way too fast. I started with a set of Kef Q550s and a Marantz receiver around my 21st birthday. I've been thru 3 front end setups and 4 pairs of speakers before I finally found what I was looking for last month, Jeff Rowland ... 
Your "Best of..." audio manufacturer in each state
Here in VA it has to be Conrad-Johnson, right down the street from me in Fairfax! They might have killed my beloved McCormack but I still have the utmost respect for their company 
How many people here generally buy used?
Just like buying a car, always buy used and let someone else deal with the depreciation off the lot. Finding an amazing deal is a big part of the shopping experience for me and part of the reason I enjoy this hobby so much. As someone who also lik...