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Buying Without Audition
I’m getting ready to order speakers from a liquidator(on the 15th.) ,unheard,using the same build parameters as VolsFan846(Go Gators!).Following these, along with a few additions, led me to speakers that reviewer after reviewer from around the wor... 
Placing B&W 805S bookshelf speakers (stands? risers?)
Auralex "Speakerdudes or MoPads".I spent years living with bookshelf style speakers sitting on dressers & found them to be excellent at eliminating the interface between speaker & cab.& the up/down to +-8 degree tilt will aim the speak... 
???Why The HUGE Discrepancy in Sensitivity Ratings???
What bugs the crap out of me is that amplifier manufacturers used to do the same thing with power ratings.I don't know how this was changed but IMO it's high time the same pressure was brought to bear on speaker mans.to provide honest & accura... 
Which integrated amp would you pick?
Neither!I would go with an all tube integrated like the PrimaLuna Dialogue! 
Affordable amp suggestions to go with DALI-Zensor 1 speakers
Brother have I GOT the amp for you!!! RUN to Ebay NOW,search Maverick Audio A1...They are on Sale RIGHT NOW for $179.00!!! I PROMISE you will LOVE the sound it makes with the Zensor’s & outperform ANYTHING you can buy at your budget range!Add ... 
Tube integrated amp under $1000
Mapman have a look at my "Headphone Heaven"system.This little amp is KILLER & will drive Low Impedance cans with NO PROBLEM! 
Bookshelf speakers on a budget
Not enough power is CRAP!I'm driving Dali Zensor 1's with 10wpc.Se Class A EL34 integrated in a 12'x14' apartment living room & it's plenty loud! 
Visit to Magnolia Proves Interesting
Which Martin Logans did you listen to & what were your feelings on them? 
Bookshelf speakers on a budget
hfarrior3,the Elac B5's are around $225.00 a pair delivered BUT I listened to them & chose to spend an extra $150.00 on the Zensor 1's because I felt the treble was a bit sweeter & imaging was MUCH better.The Elacs sound stayed between the... 
I recently picked up the Yaqin MC-30L with the opt
CONGRATS on finding out you don't have to spend big $ to get fantastic sound!I've been preaching the merits of Yaqin since I first installed one of their tube buffers in a SS Reciever based system,moved to a EL-34 Class A PP & now a 10wpc.Clas... 
Does anyone use the Silverline Audio SR 17 speakers? If so, how do you like them?
I'm in the same boat as you,looking at the Prelude+...1 single pro review from 4 years ago.Maybe the fact that we don't see them for sale here or fleabay is a good sign... 
Speaker Driver Material & The Sound of Dissimilar Materials
I'm sorry but "soundwaves"are not what we hear,soundwaves are nothing more than the pressure waves of air movement caused by the vibration of initiating object.If all we heard where soundwaves everything would have the same tone.It is the frequenc... 
Bookshelf speakers on a budget
Dali Zensor.Zensor1 if you have a really small room,Zensor3 will give you BIG bass but will need a bit more room to breathe.BOTH will give you a wonderfuly musical presentation with excellent imaging & sound staging! 
Proac Studio 100 - will 35 wpc be enough?
There is entirely too much BS spouted when it comes to power needed.Unless you have a big/bigger/huge room & listen at LOUD volume 35wpc.will be plenty.I’m listening blissfuly with 10 wpc.S.E.tube & have plenty of head room at my listening... 
Looking for feedback on whether to buy Audeze LCDX or Mr Speakers EtherC
FYI Head-Fi.org are END USERS,not pro.reviewers...