gavman
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| One year down, two to go. What's the longest you have saved for one component? Thank you Douglas. I would never claim to have a balanced lifestyle, or one that would work for most people. But it suits me and i am tremendously content.I do have an outstanding ambition. There is a seismic survey station perhaps 8 miles up the ... | |
| One year down, two to go. What's the longest you have saved for one component? To those that have expressed encouragement: thank you☺To those that have expressed concern: again thank you, and a bit more of an explanation.I haven't used credit, this is my own savings plan on my own terms, think of it as reverse hp. I make a p... | |
| Why so obsessed with bass? The only recordings to contain subsonic energy are a few digital made since ’85.I've read some dumb things on here, but that takes the biscuit | |
| Best 40 to 50k used speakers Another vote for whichever Focal Utopias fit your room.I have the Stellas myself, the EM bass is just effortless, even in my difficult room (concrete floor, patio windows behind speakers)Amplification?Has to be Boulder. Truly a marriage made in he... | |
| cost no object integrated amps Plus 1 on the Analog Domain md75 II | |
| What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps? Boulder power amps and Focal speakers are a match made in heaven. I use a Wavac pre amp with my 2060 but also looked closely at VAC pre amps.Sonically the Wavac - Boulder combo is spectacular, but on paper there are better matched preamps for the ... | |
| Speaker upgrade around 100k retail Why do you bother ebm?You have nothing of value to add to the discussion, and yet still you post.Grow up | |
| Speaker upgrade around 100k retail Tim, the Boulder 2160 - Focal Stella Utopia combination is really special. | |
| Speaker upgrade around 100k retail The bass is epic, isn't it?That''s so interesting Tim...i still have the (deep breath) Concert Grand Reference Golds on my shortlist. I wonder if the more conventional two tower layout addresses the issue you faced, which has been reported by owne... | |
| Speaker upgrade around 100k retail I also own a pair Focal Stella Utopia em3's. They are absolutely superb. There's no other conventional speaker that really appeals, if - when i replace them it will be something in a completely different direction, namely dipoles or omnis.Before ... | |
| Good Stereo Speakers for outside use during BBQs, evening pot luck dinners etc Remind me never to come to one of your parties | |
| What are the sexiest components ever made? Artisan Fidelity turntables, Wavac electronics, Miyabi Fuuga cartridge.I also find Esoteric digital front ends quite sexy | |
| Best tube preamplifier for under $15k Wavac Pr-t1 In my system clearly bested the Vitus Masterpiece, and fought a score draw with Boulder 2110. The significantly more expensive Boulder was larger scale and has a wider envelope c/w subterranean, house-shaking bass, while the Wavac (wit... | |
| Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ?? I'd just like to thank everyone on this thread for their informative contributions. Ohmm Walsh were unknown to me before this.I have a love of dipoles and recently made inquiries about buying Spatial speakers in the UK, regrettably there's no dist... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Boulder amps meet the sonic challenge, and then some. So much air, space, delicacy, but combined with epic grunt |