ellery911
Responses from ellery911
| TV's... what does the typical audiophile have? Man oh man...you guys just don't get it...you chas after NOS tubes every day and bicker that old school vinyl is better than any new school digital format.Get with the program we all know that Black & White is better than color...the neuances ... | |
| L.A. people help Are you serious....HAHAHAHAHAHA...you want someone ot go "pick up"...and then go stand in line at a UPS outlet to mail it to you in Santa Cruz?...not to mention battling the L.A. traffic ( I know...I spend 6 months a year in Hancock Park ) and for... | |
| Bigger is Better... Contrast ratio was just discussed in the latest issue of home theater magazine...it was pretty interesting to say the least...they say that the specs are not accurate as they can be formulated in a number of ways...not to mention, the human eye ca... | |
| What 2 Channel Receiver would be a good choice? Krell KAV300R is what S7horton is referring to...supposedly has an excellent tuner section...never heard it though so I can't offer any advice...the other receiver that I have seen in mags is the Magnum Dynalab...if you like tubes...maybe an old m... | |
| vandersteen 3a sig ss vs. tube I hear ya...my dad bought the 2cesigs...the dealer swore by AR stuff...I think it sounded better with a SS Bryston B60...just needs more power now...and I want my amp back...jk.Ellery | |
| Powered vs. Passive Speakers sounds like you are selling ATC's | |
| My first real hi-end audio system Please advise I hate MAC...i think it is butt ass ugly and would never want it in my living room...but that is just my opinion...but I have to agree with ALL the other posts that are against wat you are doing. KEEP THE MAC!!! KEEP THE MAC!!! KEEP THE MAC!!! | |
| Vandersteen 1C set up you really need more than 18"...maybe you could pull them out for listening sessions and put them back when done...I have had the 1b's and my dad has the 2cesigs...just my 2cp.s. Bigtee is pretty much on with his measurements so no need to repeat ... | |
| Sonus Faber HT completed. AVR/DVD needed. I think that your speakers are well deserving of better ear than a receiver has to offer. If you are willing to buy used, there are many different choices of separates that I think might work better. I originally had NAD 7220pe & Vadersteen 1b... | |
| What are your favorite monitors? Per Warren...he must have the flu today...the Harmonic Precision Caravelles are audio nirvana and that no other monitor could go round for round with them...I believe his words were as such...supposedly they are better than anything else out there... | |
| How do you get to listen to high end speakers? Spend each dollar like it's a vote...I sure wouldn't vote for that dealer. | |
| Monitor Audio Gold Reference 20: Enough Bass? I have a friend that uses the GR 20's with a Cary SLI80 signature integrated amp. There really wasn't that much bass so he added the Monitor Audio sub...not sure which model, but in my opinion...the sub was definitely needed...he is not a bass jun... | |
| Follow up re: suggestions for new speakers/monitor With regards to break in time...When I bought my speakers, I would put a cd in...program it to repeat over & over when I leave the house for the day...when I get back, it is 10 hours closer to break in. That plus my usual listening would have ... | |
| Is the big sound from the big names? Hooray for Ozzy | |
| What do you look like? you guys are are a bunch of babies...Slappy...hats off to you for posting pics of you on your system. Me...if you guys are so desperate to see what I look like...then here it ishttp://photos.yahoo.com/heeerselleryfor some reason though...I don't t... |