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Wilson Sophia 2's on Marantz Reference
$14,000, while a considerable expense for the average person, is basically "entry level" for the high-end market. Not to be confused with "hi-fi", mind you, there are many great "hi-fi" speakers for a fraction of that. With the emergence of fine I... 
Wilson Sophia 2's on Marantz Reference
People's taste differ, but certainly anyone that introduces into the conversation terms such as "crazy" and "joke" knows little about speakers and even less about expressing themselves. The WATT/Puppy 8 is, plain and simple, a far better speaker t... 
Wilson Sophia 2's on Marantz Reference
I liked the Sophias initially when I heard them, but after hearing the MAXX 3, I have to say you really need at least the WATT/Puppy 8 to really be able to justify that kind of price for Wilsons. The Sophias are disappointing in comparison, lackin... 
HELP B&W 802D or Revel Ultima Salon2
I've been interested in hearing the Salon2's as well and I just found a dealer around me that has them so I'm going to try to audition them by next week. Where I live though, they cost considerably more than the 802Ds so I'm not sure it's a fair c... 
B&W CM1 and Polk RTIA1 or A3-comparisons?
Try the B&W 685s. Phenomenal stand-mount monitor for the price, around $650, and better bass and fuller mid-range than your CM1s. Vocals are very natural, though it will lack some of the definition of the CM1s. Personally I prefer the 685s. 
B&W 803S Speakers
The 803S are GREAT speakers. Very, very good. However, if you go one step up with the 803D, they are AMAZING. The B&Ws with the diamond tweeters are absolutely BEAUTIFUL sounding. They are, however, very expensive. I also agree with the recomm...