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| Magnapan LRS placement I'm using a pair of LRS I bought used, not LRS+. I'm expecting adapters to arrive tomorrow that I hope will provide a tighter fit in the LRS receptors, then I plan to do more listening. I'm a bit concerned about one of the cables pulling out and... | |
| Magnapan LRS placement I set up the LRSs in front of the Reference 1s today, and was astonished that the speakers sound so similar I had to put my ear to the membrane of an LRS to be convinced I was listening to it not the KEF. | |
| Magnapan LRS placement My understanding is the Ayre amps are aimed at sounding a bit tube like without the PITA of tubes. I really like their sound, but I also like the sound of the JC-1s. I’ll start with the Ayre then may switch to the JC-1s. I play music at moderate l... | |
| Magnapan LRS placement mijostyn, I think I’ll start with the setup I propose: the LRSs 4’ from the wall behind them with the KEF Reference 1s interposed between them and the wall. The KEFs with their stands are a heavy lift for an 87 year old guy, but I might get the ga... | |
| Magnapan LRS placement The Ayre VX-5 Twenty is rated at 350 watts into 4 ohms with zero negative feedback. The rated sensitivity of the LRS is 86 dB, 85 for the Reference 1. Sources are Roon from a Nucleus and Ayre QX-5 Twenty and Blue-rays from an Ayre DX-5 DSD disc ... | |
| Magnapan LRS placement Good news, yyzsantabarbara. Ayre tells me the VX-5 Twenty amp I propose to use will drive the LRS nicely, but I also have a pair of Parasound JC-1s sitting next to the Ayre amp if needed. As with the Reference 1 the LRS will be high passed at 80 H... | |
| Need Input on Higher End Soundbars The Sony HT A9 has gotten good reviews for providing an immersive experience. Except for surround music, I suspect it's superior to the Bryston SP3 processor and four KEF LS50s I use. | |
| TV audio Nonoise, I didn’t intend to imply that I couldn’t hear a difference, just that I’m satisfied with the surprisingly good sound of the Sony audio. I also use the audio of the 85" Sony in our media room for TV, reserving the rack of Ayre gear and KEF... | |
| Distance from wall for KEF Reference 1s In my original post I should have mentioned that I've used the Reference 1s for over 5 years. An interview with Jack Oclee-Brown I saw on YouTube lead me to reduce the separation of the speakers to create an equilateral triangle and to remove toe... | |
| Ayre v Hegel sound If Ayre added streaming to the AX-5 I'd be a buyer. I really like the Ayre sound. All my Ayre gear except the amp fits in a single Salamander rack and the amp sits between the speakers, so I think I'll forget about downsizing for now. | |
| KEF Reference 1 or LS60 The configuration of my single Salamander rack: Thorens TD-124 with SME III arm Ayre PN-5 phonostage Ayre DX-5 DSD disc player Ayre QX-5 Twenty Roon-ready DAC Ayre KX-5 Twenty preamp An Ayre VX-5 Twenty amp sits between KEF Reference 1s ... | |
| Pre-Meta KEF Reference 1 or LS50 Meta What we actually hear is the result of many reflections, but we don't want a particular reflection to dominate. I moved the Reference 1s closer together and eliminated toe-in. It's been a long while since I've heard them sound so good given the ... | |
| KEF Reference 1 or LS60 audiotroy, thanks for the advice. That may be the way to go, but a Salamander rack filled with Ayre components and topped with a Thorens TD-124 is not too bad. I’m beginning to think I should stick with the Reference 1s. In an interview Jack Oclee... | |
| Pre-Meta KEF Reference 1 or LS50 Meta I watched an interview with Jack Oclee-Brown last night during which he was asked what his favorite speaker is. His answer was the KEF Reference 1. He favors stand-mounted speakers with subwoofer augmentation. He recommends zero toe-in to maximize... | |
| Pre-Meta KEF Reference 1 or LS50 Meta Lethargy is likely to win out and the Reference 1s will stay in place until I replace everything except the Ayre disc player and subs with LS60. |