duckworp
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| Floor standing speaker isolation advice needed. I know you said Gaia and Townshend are out of budget, but if they ever come into budget please do trial them. I found both upgraded my speaker in the bass department to an unexpected and astounding level. In Munich Isoacoustics were demoing their ... | |
| What Matters and What is Nonsense DACs are mature technology and above the $800 point they pretty much all sound the same TO ME ftfy | |
| What Matters and What is Nonsense @glupson - interestingly when I was growing up in the UK in the 80s it was the opposite to the way you describe it. The hifi mags (apparently egged on by the then-almighty Linn) were suggesting it was wise to spend half on the source. I remember d... | |
| Racks - what’s awesome without impacting my kids college plans? I am not sure where you are from but Quadraspire, a UK manufacturer, make great value stands which sound terrific. I'd also adding recommend buying a low price rack and spending some cash on some Townshend rack isolation corner feet. They are am... | |
| Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018 The Vitus SIA-025 is sublime. It isn’t being replaced by the SIA-030 as the above post suggests. Vitus has stated that it is one of their best-sellers and will not be replaced. The SIA-030 is an altogether bigger beast. | |
| What Matters and What is Nonsense I don’t know why I rise to the bait of these provocative posts, but I do. If the OP had just added a small caveat that this is his humble opinion then all would be well. But no, we have an objective position described, even down to scoring each el... | |
| Beware the audio guru I don’t think that is true. I experimented with different speakers and headphones and am now certain that the biggest factor in hearing Yanni or Laurel is the fidelity of the device you are listening on. The result is based on frequency response. ... | |
| Speaker design customer feedback We need speaker designers to take more consideration of the following:1. Speakers that sound good at low volume. So many only open out at high volumes. 2. Also speakers that don't demand to be situated in free space - in the uk we have small rooms... | |
| Does anyone leave their amp and preamp on all the time? Vitus Integrated amp stays on in Class AB all the time. I listen in class A then switch to class AB after listening. It takes hours to sound at its best from cold if I move it to standby. Vitus CDP/DAC is on all the time too.I leave all the com... | |
| Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!) @prof - you asked about the Boenicke sound. The Boenicke W8 which I home demoed had the most spacious, 3 dimensional sound I have heard. And this was not even the SE model, just the base version. And so easy to listen to: not warm as such but... | |
| Yesteryears' expensive speakers compared to modern moderately expensive speakers The problem with not buying new is the fact that there is usually no way to listen to the speakers in your room and with your ears prior to purchase. This is so key, especially with speakers, since your room will change the sound, even if you did ... | |
| Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!) Boenicke in Switzerland. Remarkable speakers. | |
| Wilson Speakers & Reviewers It’s a great question. They are undoubtedly great speakers. No question. But we have to be open to the idea in any industry that there is a symbiotic relationship between ‘influencers’ and manufacturers’ marketing departments. A friend of m... | |
| New or Old CD Player? The Vitus RCD is a wonderful sounding cdp. You can pick up a second hand one within your budget, if you can find one on the market. Vitus CD players are the most analogue sounding digital sources I have heard. | |
| Should I eliminate my preamp? I’m confused. As you have listened to the system both ways surely you are best placed to know the answer? It's like asking "I have a Californian and a French red wine, both of which I have tasted before. Which tastes better?" |