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| Sumiko Blackbird or Dynavector 20x for VPI? In discussing my cartridge options with the folks at VPI they emphatically endorsed the Dynavector over all other choices in my price range, indicating that the cartridge weight, compliance, etc. were perfectly suited to the Scout series. I went w... | |
| Dedicated Power Line - Directions for Electrician? Take a look at adding an Environmental Potentials Waveform Correction device to the panel that your dedicated line is on. It clears up any hash entering that panel from other appliances etc. I put one on as part of a home renovation project and am... | |
| AR SP16 Question...... Chadnliz:I had the same problem with 87db efficient Harbeth Compact 7's. It only got worse when I went to 96db efficient Daedalus DA-1's. This was only a problem with high output sources like my CD player--not really an issue with my medium output... | |
| where to get vpi scout antiskating Don't bother. It doesn't work as advertised and actually creates more problems than it solves. I had one, struggled to get it to work properly for a month and then took it off. There are threads about this item if you want to read some more views. | |
| Audience Au-24 vs. Empirical Design Cable Review I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts after trying a pair of the interconnects. Hope you enjoy them and please return to the thread when you have had a chance to listen after breaking them in. | |
| Audience Au-24 vs. Empirical Design Cable Review Mrtennis:I'll do my best here bearing in mind that sometimes we audiophiles have different ways (and use different words) to communicate what we hear in our systems. I'm reminded of a recent thread on the subject of the "transparency" of a given s... | |
| AKUS - So Long So Wrong- Time to Stop Upgrading? If you like AKUS you may also want to check out Kelly Willis. Her album "Easy" was produced by Gary Paczosa and the mastering was by Doug Sax at the Mastering Lab. Great sound and some really nice songs as well. Leans more to country than AKUS but... | |
| Transparency: What speakers have it in spades? Drubin:Using your operational definition concur--the Harbeth's should not be on the list. Any speaker that sounds that good no matter what you put in front of it is not "transparent" by your definition. | |
| Warmest speaker? Drubin:The Vandy 5A is one of the best speakers I have heard. Much more accurate throughout the range but in particular through the bass region. I believe this has to do with the ability to tune the bass frequencies to account for room characteris... | |
| Warmest speaker? Vandersteen--to a fault. | |
| Proac D80 experience? & Room Size Jtale:I auditioned the D25s and D38s in two separate rooms--one slightly smaller than your space and the other slightly larger. I also had a pair of D25's in my own listening room (14 X 23 X 9) for over two months. The D25's really needed my large... | |
| Proac D80 experience? & Room Size I think you are pushing it with the D38's in that room. The D80's will be too large I'm afraid. You might consider the new D28 for that size space. | |
| Transparency: What speakers have it in spades? The Harbeth HL-5 Super would be something to consider. The Radial driver is more revealing than the Spendors but manages the same authentic tonality and laid back presentation. They go fairly deep as well. | |
| AKUS - So Long So Wrong- Time to Stop Upgrading? That song absolutely KILLS me. | |
| Best bang for the buck turntable? I agree with what some others have said here--no need to go there unless you plan to spend much, much more. If I were in your position, rather than spend 1K on a turntable and then god knows how much to retrofit your software, I'd either:1. Consid... |