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| Which amp for B&W 805 D3 and HTM2 D3 speakers - Rotel RMB-1555? I’ve owned an Onkyo HT receiver since 2008. It is great and still going strong. I understand Onkyo (and other players) were getting bum HDMI boards from the same factory resulting in the black mark on quality. Also heard this problem was resolved. | |
| Which amp for B&W 805 D3 and HTM2 D3 speakers - Rotel RMB-1555? If I were doing it, I’d look at: Classe (used), Bryston (21B) or Maybe even 2 Pass Labs XA30s (Bi amp the center channel). | |
| Why don't upgrade the wires and components inside our units? I was planning this post for years, just never did it. How about transformers using only OCC copper (if possible)? I know some companies have made them using pure silver wire (WAVAC?). Replace all internal speaker wire with OCC. All wiring in a... | |
| Any owners here of Bowers & Wilkins 800 series D4 yet? Don’t know why B&W doesn’t go the KEF route and use a coincident tweeter within the midrange. Bet it would sound awesome! P.S. I just turned 69 and, for whatever reason, find I don't listen to music like I used to. Wouldn't make sense to upgr... | |
| Any owners here of Bowers & Wilkins 800 series D4 yet? 804 D3 owner here. I wouldn't expect a day-and-night improvement with the D4 series. Personally, I'm smitten by the new 801 D4. Just love it as an object d'art. Not that crazy about how the tweeter sits on the midrange "turbine", but should look ... | |
| Music that swings Pretenders - First album Third Eye Blind - First Grand Funk Railroad - First James Gang - Rides Again Keith Richards - Main Offender Beck - Odelay | |
| Harmonic Technology Magic Link soldering issues One of the solder connections failed on a Magic XLR resulting in low volume in its channel (was my fault). Took to a "Mom-and-Pop" guitar store who resoldered it. Works fine again. Note: Use caution moving ICs around. Apparently, they are not very... | |
| Mcintosh 501 - Front -Left - Center B&W802D -Mcintosh 402- Rear B&W803D B&W Cables ? Six-nines, OCC copper. Congrats on that fine system! | |
| Building a house When building over a garage, make sure to tile the floor (thickest tile possible). My friend's master bedroom, converted to a listening room, was over the garage and had absolutely NO BASS. The plywood subfloor soaked it up like a sponge. | |
| Favorite Horn Jam Blood, Sweat and Tears first album. | |
| The most import design issue for a speaker manufacter how many will fit on a pallet. I noticed this a long time ago. Thankfully, some are producing speakers with proper woofer sizes again. | |
| What does the word audiogon even mean? The Penta-gon is a place dedicated to war, Audio-gon is a place dedicated to all things audio. ...and I'm sticking to it... | |
| Tiny Room (6' x 9') speaker advice TMR Having a "B" stock sale on Harbeth. Harbeth P3ESR XDs on sale for $2630. https://tmraudio.com/speakers/bookshelf-speakers-monitors/harbeth-p3esr-xd-bookshelf-speakers-cherry-pair-b-stock/ | |
| Tiny Room (6' x 9') speaker advice A small room needs small speakers. I'd either stick with the KEFS (Have some wood cabinets built) or something like Harbeth P3ESR XDs. Get one of the new mini "wonder subs" to supplement the bass. | |
| Where to buy SACD`s ? Music Direct (Chicago). |