gdnrbob
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| Why the fascination with subwoofers? @brskie,I own the non-CT Treos, and have 2 2wq subs. I am very happy with the combo. So much so, I will probably get the new Sub 3's when I sell the 2w's.If it were me, first I would ask Johnny.Barring that, I would think getting 2 Sub 3's with th... | |
| Looking for a good entry level streamer +1 on the Bluesound Node. Any VersionB | |
| Why the fascination with subwoofers? @mitch2 ,I am glad you are considering the Vandy subs.To me, they are the best way to add lower frequencies to a speaker- A simple 1st order crossover that eliminates frequency overlap and allows you amp to function at peak performance.Once I sell... | |
| I wan't the best in this price range I have tried Zu Union's (earlier than the Souls) and Omen Bookshelves.Both were close, but never as good as Vandersteens.I thought having a non-crossover design might be a positive, but found the time and phase aligned speaker to be much more desi... | |
| Advice for Neophyte Assembling a System @OP, It looks like Audio Concepts is in Dallas is a Vandy Dealer. Have you checked them? If you have, and found them unhelpful, I would call Richard Vandersteen directly. Leave a message and he will call the next day. Trust me.Second, fabric shade... | |
| Advice for Neophyte Assembling a System If you like Sabrina's then you should like Vandersteen.Unlike Wilson, Vandersteen's are time and phase aligned and are very easy to drive.The Pass amp mentioned offers a lot more power than conventional amps-Mr. Pass usually underrates them.Wilson... | |
| Organic, musical and natural sounding speakers up to $12K Vandy Quatro's would be my first suggestion.-They always perform above their price point.If you want big sound, then electrostatics would be another choice.Magnepan and Soundlabs.Bob | |
| Vandersteen Treo CT @stevenyc,Johnny is the best dealer I have ever known. Hands Down!Bob | |
| Parasound service problems It still begs the question:Why didn't they answer their emails in the first place?B | |
| Need Help Since you are starting out, and don't know what speaker you like, I would recommend going to as many dealers as you can.Just listen. Eventually, you'll find a speaker that 'sounds right' to your ears. Don't be afraid to audition above your budget.... | |
| Vandersteen VLR CT @peterclemens,As a whole Agon'ers behave well, esp. Vandy Threads😉.Just don't mention fuses, or cables...Bob | |
| MBL 101 (~1990) - amp suggestions. @OP,I have been dying to hear MBL for years.And, from what Tomic told me: A Great choice.( And this is from a Vandy guy).Bob | |
| Vandersteen VLR CT @peter,Thanks for posting and I am glad you love the VLR's.I own the non-CT's, butI never thought they would sound as good as the other Vandy models, but Mr. V. seems to always make great speakers at a great price.Bob | |
| McCormack TLC1 --> ??? @ <$700 --> Redone Magnepan MG1 The nice thing about McCormack is that you can send it to SMcAudio for an upgrade.I had them convert my DNA-1's to monoblocks, in addition to other upgrades.They also wanted to know my speakers in order to make an upgrade that fit.I know Maggy's c... | |
| Basic cable question Truth be told:I fell into the Transparent void early into my reintroduction to hifi after 30+ years.Here is what I learned-Cables are very system dependent. What works in one system might not in another.Since I don't know what equipment you are us... |