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| $4000 to Spend on Amp, Preamp and USB DAC If you get yourself a HiFace EVO USB to S/PDIF converter ($500) you can broaden the field of good DACs on the shopping list. The will sound at least as good as all but the best (and mostly out of your price range) USB DACs. You could then get a PS... | |
| Upgrade rack before Vibration Control? Thanks everyone. I just ordered a Steve Blinn rack. I'll also try a Silent Running Audio VR platform for my universal player - if it works I'll get a few more for DAC / amps. Hope this will get me audible improvement over my salamander rack - othe... | |
| driving Verity Audio Parsifal Ovations? I own the Parsifal Encores and have only used one amp with them - Jungson JA-200 200wpc pure class A monoblocks. This appears to work very well. Only reason I am chiming in is that in my experience, I need every single one of those 200watts to dri... | |
| Speaker isolation or absorbtion - what is best? At 700 a pop playing with absorbtion platforms/stands is not exaclty cheap, but the bottom line of the useful responses appears to be "try some alternative setups and see what works best". I will do just that. | |
| How To Ship Heavy Speakers With Insurance? Lot of good things about pilot and I have them shipping my speakers coast to coast as we speakers. However, they did mention they do NOT insure used speakers, so all riks is yours. | |
| Thiel 3.7 vs Wilson Sasha Give me an example of one speaker hat sold at a premium over the orginal new price paid 8 years into its life cycle. Does not happen. Better strategy is to wait 8 years and pick one up used for 40% (tops) or original retail. I did the same with th... | |
| How To Ship Heavy Speakers With Insurance? I am about to ship a pair of Verity Audio Parsifals very reasonably priced and fully insured with a company called pilot air. They have distribution centers in Atlanta and Denver. You may look into them. | |
| Thiel 3.7 vs Wilson Sasha Based an a single experience walking into a showroom and listening to the Thiels (with expensive Krell electronics), I have to agree that dollar for dollar these were the best sounding speakers I ever heard (either that or this dealer had a magic ... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Anyone ever bother to do a tally of the most mentioned? If you believe in the "wisdom of crowds" these must have some (subjective) merits, and probably should be on any shoppers shortlist. A few pieces that appear to show up quite a bit are:Avalon... | |
| Revel Studio versus Parsifal Encore I just did some citical listening to a pair of Leonores, which I assume have similar sonic signature as the Parsifals. The Parsifal magic is in the midrange - in particular, voice and acoustic solo instruments are more natural sounding. The Revel'... | |
| Revel Studio versus Parsifal Encore Thanks. This is very helpful. I am getting S/N from seller to verify tweeter version. Verity quote for the platform is more like $600 - I will look at the Symposium platforms instead. Finish is indeed a winner - my sub and center and audio rack ar... | |
| Advice for speakers under $4K for mixed use Silverline audio are fine speakers in that range used. Currently one Sonata mkiii is listed. I sold my LaFolia's for 3,500 (too cheap as it turned out).If you want to go a step up you can get Revel Studio's close to that range (I paid 4K for mine ... | |
| Bel Canto verrsus Odyssey Stratos Low frequency rsponse is less of a concern for my center channel, which is all about vocals/midrange. I have been convinced by these comments it is worth a try blending amps - keep the heavy monsters for front L/R and inserting a bel canto mono in... | |
| Bel Canto verrsus Odyssey Stratos This has been very helpful. It sounds like I might get more clarity and transparency on my center channel with a Bel Canto, which is precisely what I am looking for. LF is less of an issue so this would all play to the strenghts of the Bel Canto. ... | |
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