dodgealum
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| Is too much power in an amp really a problem? Shadorne: Your observation about distortion causing a system to be "perceptively loud" squares with my experience. My recent system change (described above) helped me to appreciate exactly what you are saying. The SD135, which has much greater cur... | |
| Is too much power in an amp really a problem? I'm no expert on the subject and certainly do not have an electrical engineering background but I really wonder whether these Class D (and other) switching amps are as powerful as their specifications would suggest. Clearly, they produce power mor... | |
| Are Harbeths really "all that?" Shadorne--thanks for the warning. That's why I hedged. I've only heard them once and that was at a show so who knows? Just didn't get it. BTW, Bob Neill was hosting the demo. | |
| Are Harbeths really "all that?" Drubin: Nuff said--I didn't know if you had heard any of the new models. I'm not trying to evangelize, just felt that having some knowledge of your preferences and how much the new Daedalus models have improved over the earlier designs thought you... | |
| Are Harbeths really "all that?" Drubin: Instead of a third trip down Harbeth Lane have you reconsidered the Daedalus's? For me these were the answer since they retain all the natural musicality/tonality and glorious midrange of the Harbeth's but add realistic dynamics, the abili... | |
| Are Harbeths really "all that?" As with all competently designed and built audio equipment, we are in the realm of personal taste. There is a thread initiated just above this one that provides a glowing review of Von Schweikert speakers. I've heard three models in three differen... | |
| Moving Up the ARC Chain: Some Observations Hifigeek1: I hope I didn't come off too harsh on smaller manufacturers. There are some great ones out there that offer quality products and great service. There are (and have been) a number, however, that were really fly by night, achieving a burs... | |
| Daedalus David12: In my experience if you have the choice it is better to go with a full range speaker than use a monitor and a sub. Proper integration of a subwoofer is tricky and compounds variables like room size, dimensions and construction. Even a goo... | |
| Compact 7ES-3 I haven't heard the Silverline's but the Harbeth C7 is a true classic and one of the finest speakers ever made. It took me 2 years to find something that retained the beautiful midrange, coherence and musicality of the Harbeth but with more and be... | |
| Dumb Multiroom Question Thanks folks. I'm going to recommend a good quality integrated going through the switching box. I appreciate the info. | |
| Daedalus Rrsclyde: Pop back after you have them broken in and let us know what you think. | |
| Daedalus My experience confirmed what Lou has told you about break in--they just kept getting better over the first 20-30 hours and then at around 100 hours the midrange just opened up right before my ears. My DA-1.1's sounded great right out of the box bu... | |
| Esoteric X-03SE: Balanced or Single-Ended Out? Thanks folks. I ordered up a set of balanced IC's and we will see how they compare with the singled ended version of the same cables (Empirical Design ED-422's). | |
| Vandersteen with? I will probably catch it from the Vandy crowd on this but I'm just not a big fan of their speakers below the Quatro level. The Quatro and the 5A's are nice speakers and a good value for the money--the 5A is one of my favorites. But below that leve... | |
| Need help in search of Living Voice sound Tvad beat me to it--as I was reading your post the Daedalus speakers stuck out like a......perfect choice. FWIW, I've heard every speaker on your list, including the Cremona's, except for the Master Contemporaries and the Volent's. Given your resp... |