dodgealum
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| Advice about warm, gentle speakers... I would suggest you investigate Harbeth's. While under your budget by a long shot they will provide a warm and inviting sound with your electronics. I'd consider the Super HL-5's or the Compact 7ES-2's depending on room size. BTW, if you have $4K ... | |
| Full-range Floorstanders: Can you recommend? What you seem to be looking for is a pair of Daedalus DA-1's. Given your preferences I have to say this will be a spot on match. If you want a "live" sounding speaker look no further. Do a search on the Audiogon and see my extensive reviews as wel... | |
| Naim Recapping "They still make a great CDP" Agreed. | |
| Vandersteen Quatro vs. GMA Calypso I know you didn't ask for opinions about other speakers and at the risk of offering one you may want to check out the Daedalus DA-1's. I haven't heard the GMA design you refer to but I have heard the Quatro on several occasions/locations for lengt... | |
| Naim Recapping "Except a new one costs >$5000". Exactly. And for what? A great amp that will drive any British two-way in a moderate size room. Hey, I was a fan when the folks at Naim made sense. | |
| Naim Recapping That once you've joined the cult you won't ask questions like these and instead will pay up like the rest of the zombies? Really, $750 to "recap" a 10 year old NAP 250? At that rate I may as well buy a new one......OHHHHHH, I get it! | |
| Speakers for NAIM amp/preamp I'd look at the Harbeth HL5 Super. They sound great with anything but are regularly paired with Naim electronics, offering a warm and musical sound to complement the Naim gear. I haven't heard the Avalon but after extensive audition I liked the Ha... | |
| Waltz for Debby-Bill Evans Trio Thanks, folks. I picked up a few new ideas for gifties--to me! I second the Acoustic Sounds "Greatest 100 Jazz Titles" 45rpm series--I wish I had the money to buy them all. Also, the Miles Davis Prestige Years Box Set is fantastic--got that one as... | |
| MAPLESHADE RECORDINGS I agree with Jsujo. Good sound but left me flat and I sold them. | |
| "Absolute best" used speaker for $8-10K Not one of my personal favorites but given your stated preferences I would suggest the Theil CS6 | |
| Where can I find speaker feet? Also try Audiopoints from Star Sound Technologies. I have a pair of nice brass feet (similar to Audiopoints) that have a 3/16 thread that I'm selling if you are interested in those. Email me for photos. | |
| Daedalus DA-1: How Good Are They? It figures after boasting that I've heard nearly everything under the sun below $15K Aktchi asks about two that I haven't--the Zu and the Tyler. I guess to try and be more specific here is what I did hear in my two year search (at least what I rem... | |
| Daedalus DA-1: How Good Are They? I'm gonna spend most of my air responding to Aktchi and let Lou handle the wood--except to say that mine are solid oak with, I believe, Baltic Birch and solid Walnut baffles and Baltic Birch rear panels. Lou, did I get that right?Now, as to compar... | |
| Daedalus DA-1: How Good Are They? Sorry, Lou. My poor attempt at being cynical and funny. I didn't mean to lead people astray. | |
| Daedalus DA-1: How Good Are They? You know, I am getting so sick and tired of audio manufacturers that make absurdly dishonest claims about their products. Voodoo incantations that improve bass response? The next thing I expect to hear is placement of a clock radio in your listeni... |