devinplombier

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New speakers for a new start?
Looks like I have some new avenues to explore: - Legacy (would love to audition, unfortunately the closest dealer is a 3.5 hr drive) - PBN Audio - Mastering speakers (ATC, Tyler Acoustics, which I'm surprised no one commented on, Legacy and PBN... 
New speakers for a new start?
@ditusa Thanks for the tip on the JBLs. Similarly, member @chimpkin advertises a pair of older Legacy Focus right here on Audiogon; unfortunately, both listings are local pickup only and over 2000 miles from where I live in the Pacific Northwest.... 
New speakers for a new start?
I cannot comment about their deep bass because I used them in conjunction with a pair of Velodyne HGS-18 subwoofers. The need for two Velodyne subs is comment enough in my book 😂 @audiotroy was critical of Dunlavy's lack of deep bass too, but ... 
New speakers for a new start?
Thank you to everyone for your helpful and informative comments so far! asking a question like this on a forum like this really is quite useless and really is quite a waste of time, IMHO Well @kennymacc my goal here is to listen to folks with ... 
New speakers for a new start?
Budget would be nice, vintage is cool My thoughts entirely   thiel cs5 very heavy Thiel out of business, hard to drive. Hard to drive yes, but not an issue since I am getting amps to match the speakers. And since I have an irrational fondn... 
Affordable Grounding
Just be careful not to have two different grounding rods in your house's electrical system that can cause issue with grounding and potential difference between the two grounding rods, and poses a safety issue. ^ this  
Orchestrated Rock...Uriah Heep and others
There's always "In the Court of the Crimson King"  
Audio Cables: All the Same?
Science can absolutely, most definitely quantify the differences between two plates of eggs Benedict, but it cannot say which one will taste the best. To you.  
Has a Power Conditioner Improved Your Sound?
Sounds like some folks are plugging their amp(s) into their power conditioner while others are making a point of plugging them directly into the wall. What would be the point of bypassing the power conditioner, assuming it is able to supply enough... 
Heavy difficult to move speakers- how do you deal?
Yes, Dunlavy VI speakers weigh 520 lbs each. I'd love to hear your opinion of them @clockwerk99.