ed_sawyer
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| What High End Manufacturers Could Learn From Bose The Nature of the high-end market will always mean it is small. Any manufacturer that goes for mass market numbers, by definition, will no longer be high-end. For truly high-end stuff, there is no 'entry level' to it. Or, the level of entry requir... | |
| Two systems? Why? Kirk,We are all sick, why else would we be here? ;-) Judging from your gear you must be at *least* as bad as anyone who posted in this thread, (is CFB in here? he's pretty out of hand too it sounds like... ) LOLYeah, I dont' get too much crap for ... | |
| Difference between ADS "L" and "M" series I've had both. ADS owned include: L1290s series 1 (1983-84 vintage), M15s (different than M1590, but pretty similar), CM-7 compact monitors, contemporary of the M-series. M are the later series, after Mike Kelly was out of the picture. Ultimately,... | |
| Two systems? Why? I have at least 3 currently set up , with enough gear to put together at least 2 more if I had the space. Kitchen system: Linn Classik, Rega Vulcan sub, M&K S-80 speakers.Theater/bedroom system: (can be used as 2-channel or 5-channel home thea... | |
| Do you drink when you listen? Has anyone ever noticed their hearing ability changes with weed? I've "heard" that it really improves hearing acuity. Like one can hear more details than normal. It's something that's been experienced on many occasions, and more than just music. I... | |
| How to couple my monitors to stands??? Hey, sorry to rant, but really - buying a set of $2000+ speakers and skimping on stands seems like false economy to me. I have aerial 5s (among other speakers) and the factory stands cant' be beat. Great if the Osiris are nice, but they are not fa... | |
| Best tube pre-amp with remote vol. control Bat VK30 or 50.-Ed | |
| Granite under your amp??? Surface plates (the cheap ones I mentioned) dont' come as thin as 1", 2-3" is the norm. Shipping weight on the 18x24x3 is 200-250lbs IIRC. 17x19 (weird size, btw...not going to find something like that off the shelf) x 1 is still going to be 50+ l... | |
| Granite under your amp??? It's probably not really something you want on a rack, the granite will weigh upwards of 200+ pounds. Difference in sound = slight at best. Looks very cool. The best/cheapest way to get a nice one of these is to buy what's called a Machinist's sur... | |
| Anybody know where to get CES updates If you can stomach and read through the self-aggrandizing crap and BS, www.enjoythemusic.com has decent news reports and photos. -Ed | |
| What Tube Amp $3-6K Range For ML-Requests.? Look at the Conrad Johnson stuff - works great with MLs. I have premier 5 monoblocks (200w of EL34 power in Ultralinear, 100w in triode), that easily power my ML CLS or the Aerius Is I had for a while. Used in the $3-4500 range, I'd think. with NO... | |
| Sony 34" 16:9 HD-1 Now Obsolete or Cult Classic? Loewe Planus is a nice one. Very nice built in line doubler. Probably about 3-4k I think. Well worth it, much better looking in every regard than that Sony (which I remember seeing). Go get it back, or get the Loewe. If you have the room, nothing ... | |
| What self powered speakers of my PC? Acoustic Energy Aego self-powered. About $300 and well worth it. A true little high-end sub/sat system, almost too good for just computer stuff. Nicely built too. I'd recommend http://www.fidelisav.com/, they are a dealer I have dealt with before,... | |
| How to couple my monitors to stands??? You could pull the trigger for 300 but not 500 for a pair of far-better-made and perfectly matched stands? And then try to save $ (yet increase hassle-factor) and expect a decent setup with non-matching stands? come on. Shop around. Ditch the Osir... | |
| What speakers of today sound most like old A/D/S ? AGreed that the old A/D/S have a lot going for them. I had L1290s and also M15s and Cm-7s. I talked with Mike Kelly one time about them, when we was doing a demo of his Aerial stuff at a local high-end place. He was still excited about the a/d/s/,... |