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| Ortofon Quintet Cartridges Rhljazz-THX! Finding an affordable cartridge that has a full midrange without coloration is difficult. I was also considering the Goldring-Legacy but the treble is claimed to be slightly rolled off. With the Q-Black do you find yourself wanting mo... | |
| Floorstanding Speaker Feedback If you like the Martin Logan sound consider a used Montis. I've read the Montis is the most seamless ML speaker to date. Of the speakers you mentioned Vienna Acoustics has the edge in build quality and aesthetics. The relaxed treble on the VA migh... | |
| Ortofon Quintet Cartridges Rhljazz-That's a very strong statement regarding the Q-Black, congrats on finding a reasonably priced cartridge! I'm using an AT-OC9mk2 on a Rega P9/Allnic 1200 but would like a little more fullness/body/texture/fluidity without adding coloration.... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? (2) 1970's pop/rock masterpieces, Doobie Brothers -Toulouse Street and Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band-Night Moves! | |
| Why Merlins sound better then Sonus Faber Does Merlin offer a neutral floorstanding speaker with bass down to 40hz for $3500? The Venere 3.0 screams potential! I heard the 3.0 being pushed by a Integra 125w/ch HT amp, it sounded fine but I could hear the potential lurking. The SF Venere 3... | |
| Top 3 Most Overrated Artists contest in R&R. Loomisjohnson-You nailed the qualifying explanation regarding critical acclaim but sales are just as important. I would include...1.Robert Zimmerman, just too many poor recordings with rambling/silly lyrics. 2.Red Hot Chili Peppers not because the... | |
| Once again, impressed by NAD I heard the NAD-375bee on several ocassions and IMO was a better overall sounding amp then the MAC-MA6300. If I was creating a budget system and wanted new gear this would be my amp! | |
| The Emotiva Challenge Isanchez-If your so curious about Emotiva buy the amp! My opinion regarding Emotiva was made a long time ago. If circumstantial evidence is enough to send a man to prison, it's enough to avoid wasting time on a poorly made and designed amplifier! | |
| The Emotiva Challenge Labtec-You get an A for effort defending Emotiva. No I have not demoed an Emotiva(stated in previous post) but many reliable sources(not reviewers) claim-grain/harshness in the treble, a bloated mid bass and congestion when pushed hard. I read the... | |
| The Emotiva Challenge Labtec-You give ridiculous examples of amps that would never sell for around $1k you could have added Gryphon, Soulution or DartZeel to the list to get a bigger laugh! If Emotiva is that great you don't need to exaggerate. I don't want to list all... | |
| The Emotiva Challenge Mitch4t-Yes there is a place for Emotiva, just not on my audio rack. Not all Emotiva "fanboys" are college aged or financially challenged. Many Emotiva buyers have a tendency to believe everything is snake oil after a certain price point without h... | |
| The Emotiva Challenge Labtec-Why are you so defensive regarding your Emotiva gear? First of all you exaggerate when trying to make a point, were not talking about $50k new amps. There are many used under $2k power amps that would be a better choice then Emotiva for any... | |
| The Emotiva Challenge In the 80's Adcom was the go to budget amp. AHC praised these amps to a sickening level, I hope Mr. Cordesman was well compensated for selling his soul! I fell for the trap(was only 19) and purchased a GFA-545 and realized that my Toshiba receiver... | |
| Need help on speaker decisions It appears you like a speaker capable of a high level of resolution with an extended treble. Consider a used Thiel CS 2.4 which also has usable bass below 40hz, no sub needed here. Another option is the Martin Logan Electromotion which would give ... | |
| TAD R-1's vs Yamaha Soavo NS-F901's .... Youtube can give you a small dose of the speakers overall character. Buying a speaker based on a review IMO is just as irresponsible. The only way to be 99% sure is to have the speaker in your own listening room which is easier said then done! My ... |