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| Broken hearted...magnepan and vandersteen @OP,You can also go with the Treo's like I have and get a pair of 2wq subs.A bit less expensive, but gets you 85-90% of a pair of quatro's.B | |
| Can a dac really be future proof? Interesting question.Perhaps one you should pose to Ayre and Schiit.They are two manufacturers that offer upgrades when available- especially the latter.Bob | |
| Broken hearted...magnepan and vandersteen @OP,I concur with your description of the Golden Ears.Like I said, you have good hearing. Good taste,too👍B | |
| Broken hearted...magnepan and vandersteen @tomic601 ,Well put...@OP,You have a good ear for speakers.Bob | |
| Time to buy a class D amp? I am waiting for Ralph's-Atma Sphere- Class D to be introduced.Bob | |
| Excellent article in Stereophile It looks like much of what Ralph-Atma Sphere, has said is true.Odd ordered harmonics, when reduced relative to the even, make for a more listenable amp.B | |
| Magnepan Sweet Spot My first call would be to Magnepan.They have great customer service and should be able to direct you in enhancing you speaker placement.Second, I would consider some room treatments. It sounds like your room might have some issues. I love the Magg... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados It was RV who introduced me to Currentzis. For the most part, I like his interpretations. The Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto is one of my new favorites.I listened to an album of Micheal Gielen that had two performances of the Mahler 6th, both were qu... | |
| The imperfect amp: Pass or Ayre? @golfnutz,I don't think Eric is trying to solicit negative comments.Quite the opposite.He just want to find out why people find Pass amps are so desirable.@audiofound, Read Ralph Karsten's posts regarding harmonics. They tell the reason.B | |
| Vandersteen 1 in the nearfield, for rock music? Yes, they need to be tilted.Check the Vandy website.B | |
| Vandersteen 1 in the nearfield, for rock music? I think it is 3/8".And you definitely need the spikes. B | |
| Just got AQ Niagara 1200 ... @fuzzypoodle,Yes, moving up the AQ line offers amazing benefits.I own the Thunder and can attest to its' positive abilities. If I had the funds, I would get the Hurricane. But, for the money, the Thunders will smoke just about anything out there.A... | |
| Most annoying song, period. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie OogieThat Cher song where her voice gets an eleotronic modulation.That's two for now...Bob | |
| The imperfect amp: Pass or Ayre? @ctsooner @tomic601 ,Thanks for the detailed answer.I own the MX-R and KX-R. Both sound pretty amazing in their non-updated state. I had a chance to update the KX-R, but wanted to hear it first before I did anything. In fact, it bested my Atma MP-... | |
| High end car system @OP, your link doesn't work.What car are you working on?Bob |