dickieboy
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| Who positions their speakers straight ahead (zero tow in) and why. Thiels work best straight ahead and ,so far, my PMC's seem to work best that way too. Jim Thiel recommended straight ahead and the PMC's also have wide dispersion. | |
| Thoughts on Speakers for a Small Audio/Video Room Check out PMC's. Small form factor and with their transmission line cabinets, you won't need a subwoofer. Also, 8 ohms and easy to drive. | |
| Is anyone here still into live concerts these days? I live west of Boston and I attend shows at Bull Run in Shirley fairly regularly. Fantastic acts, no seat is bad, good food and drink and wonderful, friendly, musically knowledgeable clientele. I don't do large venues but will hit.some mid-size on... | |
| What were your favorite gear additions in 2024? A PS Audio Airlens and DirectStream DAC Mk 1. I finally started streaming and this combo sounds great and made it easy. | |
| Looking for High Quality Streamer Only Options (NO DAC)? PS Audio AirLens? | |
| DAC shopping - Trying to sift through the Hype. Can I trust the reviews these days ?? The refurbished PS Audio Direct stream MkI for $1599 is a screaming deal. I got one via TMR and also an Airlens. Very happy with the combo. | |
| Speaker cables with good timbre Cables are so numerous that it gets pretty crazy and confusing. You can't try them all. I don't pretend to have listened to too many, but I simplified my choice and am very happy with Morrow cables, and you just go up or down the line to suit you... | |
| My wife weighed in…she wants piano white tower/bookshelf PMC stand mount or floor stander! Great base from very small enclosures. Outstanding WAF! | |
| Reliability - what’s your experience been? My worst experience many years ago, Ohm B speakers, blew a tweeter, they literally "lost" my speakers! Thiel CS3.5's for 32 years, superb and no issues. ARC SP 9 awesome for 34 years. ARC Classic 60, a tube went and a resistor was taken out (had i... | |
| An audio component you just can't let go Still in service and I've never been tempted to replace them, ARC SP 9 Mk II and Classic 60. Sure there's great stuff since, but they're so good, meet my needs and a bargain (purchased new about 34 years ago), I have no desire to replace. | |
| Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget Totem, PS Audio, and especially if you want outstanding base in a small room with and elegant small form factor speaker, PMC with their transmission line design. Just make sure you have top notch smooth electronics ahead of them. You won't need ... | |
| Favorite mid-tier streamer The sound quality of the PS Audio Air Lens is great. No idea what RP is. Though Air Lens does not have a software like Sense or Roon, so you use for instance Tidal Connect or a separate device housing Roon. | |
| AR XA turntable needs new cartridge... I think Grado is one of the best choices for this type of application. I personally run a Grado Sonata low output on my VPI HW-19 Mk III, and am very happy. Phono section of ARC SP 9 Mk II. | |
| New speakers for 15*12 room powered by Lamm 1.2s? I'm with Soix on this. I'd start with a trial of a high quality tube preamp. Thiels are NOT bright!!!! But they do expose what's in front of them, mercilessly. I'd also check to see if your cables are a good match with Thiels. I was a happy Thiel ... | |
| High end bookshelf speakers for Small room +1 Hilroy! I have PMC Twenty5.23i rather small floorstanders and love em! |