gdnrbob
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| Bookshelf Speakers that have to be up against the wall I second the Vandy VLR's.I have them near the corners of my office ceiling- kind of a nearfield listening position- and they have a decent bass reproduction. Though I supplement them with a pair of HSU subs. I once played them without the subs and... | |
| Vandersteen's new affordable mono blocks at the CES 18 @ctsooner ,Did Richard ever mention building a preamp?It seems like a good move after all the hard work in designing speakers and amps.B | |
| Help an old fool upgrade his digital thing. You can go with Bluesound and get a better DAC for higher fidelity, if you want to go on the 'cheap'.You can also go with Aurender and a good DAC and get even higher fidelity, but at a higher price. Though Aurender only supports Tidal and Quobuz.A... | |
| Vandersteen's new affordable mono blocks at the CES 18 @blaven2, Welcome to Audiogon!And, thanks for posting your impressions about the Vandy amps.Ctsooner, and I are Vandy champions. (I bought his Treo's and think it was one of my better purchases).I would be interested in comparing the Ayre MX-R's w... | |
| Dreaming of a DIY 8W Class A amp designed by Nelson Pass? I have to say, they do have a point, Eric.Bob | |
| Magnepan Sweet Spot @kythyn ,Though I like a sunny room, I also know how damaging those rays are to not only speakers, but furniture and textiles. There was a reason old houses were so dark. I would keep the blinds down or get something to filter direct sunlight.Bob | |
| What is the best premp for Atma-Sphere MA-1 3.3 amp? @OP, I PM'd you, but didn't indicate the build model.I own the 3.3 version MP-3.Also, when I called Atma to inquire about upgrading the MP-3, he said the 3.3 was an entirely different build from earlier models, and to upgrade an earlier model woul... | |
| 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... |