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| Advice on buying a used speaker up to 3k Just signed up at audiocircle. Never thought about it before but there seems to be a plethora of things to research and do. Someplace to spend more of my time!However, can seem to find a place where I can start a post and there is nowhere to conta... | |
| Advice on buying a used speaker up to 3k John, you may be right. I was so enthusiastic about getting bass that the last thing I was thinking of was the imaging. Though, I dont recall any negatives after moving them back. The room is hyper treated so that may help perhaps.I will go check ... | |
| Advice on buying a used speaker up to 3k John, whats GR research?Ironically, I kept my Kef out about 5 to 6 feet a few years ago and read something by Piere in Mapleshades magazine which talked about moving speakers back to the wall for better bass. I did that and it kept getting more ba... | |
| Advice on buying a used speaker up to 3k jdoris, the speaker hunt is a bit tricky due to its size and ability to try such speakers. So buying unheard using forums like this and reviews are a good avenue. I think the key like you said is buying at the right price so you dont take a hit if... | |
| Advice on buying a used speaker up to 3k Just talked to Mark with Emerald physics on the ep-x and may be more interested. Problem is, they are so new that there is just nothing out on them. | |
| Advice on buying a used speaker up to 3k Jdoris, those Vaughn Zinfandel peaked my interest. Dont see much around used so it may be a waiting game if those are to be bought. Sounds like the gallo I can scratch off as I researched those a lot.I tend to gravitate to jazz. I like recordings ... | |
| Advice on buying a used speaker up to 3k Johnk, whats the brand are do you do this independently?Whats the db on them. Are the monitor or full size? Tell me more! I am intrigued. | |
| Advice on buying a used speaker up to 3k I was so close to getting the 30.8 after pulling my hair out for a week researching I decided on the .5My kef are 92 db and I have way more juice then I seem to need with this 30.5. I have not moved the meter past 3/4 yet and that was quite loud. ... | |
| Help me spend $3000 on a used amp Mtrot, I have been solely a two channel music in a dedicated room for 6 years and is only recently I brought a good samsung 32 inch tv into the room. The last thing I wanted in my 2 channel was a big massive tv cause the focus is two channel music... | |
| Help me spend $3000 on a used amp Mtrot, keep us informed on the krell 400cx. Why did you choose the Krell over a pass labs amp?I have been online all day and the pass labs xa30.5 could be a top choice. I may have put that over the x150.5.The ayre v5 is loosing favorability when I... | |
| Help me spend $3000 on a used amp Mtrot, did you ever get the pass amp or still have the McCormack? Thats an interesting take on the pass labs amps. Sounds like the x150.5 will sound more solid state and dynamic and xa30.5 more polite like tubes.Neal, the krell 300cx sold last nig... | |
| Help me spend $3000 on a used amp Harris009, thanks for all your audio wisdom! I knew little going into the thread and feel like I'm getting a better grasp of the options out there in the used price point I set. from what I gathered, the pass labs xa.5 series may be the most tube ... | |
| Help me spend $3000 on a used amp Harri009, the pass xa100.5 would be to much cost but the xa30.5 would be an option.Looks like a xa100.5 and x150.5 are around the same used price. the xa.5 class a sounds like a better sounding amp the x.5 class ab. But the xa30.5 is only 30 watts... | |
| Help me spend $3000 on a used amp Tarp38, I agree on the warranty and a business that stands behind their product so long is highly admired and a big plus when buying. There is a tread here on agon that has the ayre v5 or bryston 4bst and the thread seem to like the ayre v5 and a ... | |
| Help me spend $3000 on a used amp After reviewing some suggestions I have some ideas.The Ayre v5xe has peaked my attention most. I was shocked by how theres not much inside the cabinet. Looks to be a basic design which would allow so much room to do tweaking inside if wanted.The p... |