fred60
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| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused Why I will never buy another active speaker: My $2500 sub with massive D-class amp inside, died after a decade of service. There is no practical way to repair a D-class amp. Sorry, but if I were to spend any amount of money on a speaker, I would... | |
| Best way to keep REL sub from “hopping around” at high volumes +1 for the Auralex Isolation Pads. Have the Auralex Isolation Pads under both of my JL Audio subs, on a hardwood floor, and I have no issues at all with vibration with the subs or the floor. And I listen at high volumes. Highly recommended. | |
| Speakers: Anything really new under the sun? Borresen, Magico, YA, all pushing the envelope-- but also very expensive. Listen to Borresen if you get a chance. The best speakers in the world IMHO. | |
| I heard a costly system from Esoteric. In defense of Esoteric, the K-03 was released in 2010, 12 years ago. The current version, the K-03XD, has gotten this review (taken from Music Direct website): Well this is something completely different. I've not had it that long and am still r... | |
| Share albums where EVERY SINGLE song is good And: CSNY "Four Way Street" | |
| Share albums where EVERY SINGLE song is good New adds: Elvis Costello "My Aim Is True", "Get Happy", "This Years Model", "Armed Forces" Nitty Gritty Dirt Band "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" Jefferson Airplane "30 Seconds Over Winterland" Big Brother & The Holding Co. "Cheap Thrills" ... | |
| Share albums where EVERY SINGLE song is good Steely Dan "Can't Buy A Thrill" (almost every one of their albums) Bob Marley "Live" (Rainbow Theatre), "Catch A Fire", "Uprising", "Legend" Grateful Dead May '77 (any of the 4 shows in the box set) Lynyrd Skynyrd "Pronounced", "Second Helping"... | |
| Best speakers around $130k? I would audition the Borresen Acoustics 03 ($60K) and the 05 ($100K). Borresen is the guy who put Raidho on the map, moved on and started his own company. I own Raidho, they are incredible. | |
| CDP or Transport and DAC? Recomendations? I have the same question. For me, SACD playback a must. There aren’t many SACD transports out there. I have decided to wait until Esoteric comes out with their K-05XD and K-07XD SACD players. The K-03XD has been out awhile and gotten rave reviews-... | |
| Advice needed re: new CD player purchase @jeroboam: you said you wanted SACD! | |
| Advice needed re: new CD player purchase Do what I'm going to do. Buy the Esoteric K-05XD or the K-07XD when they come out in the next month or two. Look at the reviews of the K-03XD (retails for $15K, way above my budget) which came out over a year ago. Going to audition the 05 and t... | |
| Esoteric K03XD I have not heard it, but go to Music Direct and look at the one review of the K-03XD from a buyer/owner:Well this is something completely different. I've not had it that long and am still running it through its paces but I'm coming to the conclusi... | |
| For SACD fans only I'm leaning towards the Esoteric. For a couple of reasons. First, I've read some reviews of the Esoteric K-03XD. Second, it's one box. Read this review of the K-03XD on Music Direct:Well this is something completely different. I've not had it t... | |
| For SACD fans only @8th note: thanks for the comments. I think that is why PS Audio decided to go with the D&M transport (Denon & Marantz) in the new Perfectwave SACD transport. But you have a point. Esoteric uses what could be considered the best transp... | |
| For SACD fans only @tweak1: Thanks-- that looks really interesting, I think that I'll try the Furutech sliver first. |