gdnrbob
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| Bookshelf speakers under $1000 Used Vandersteen VLR's. Though new are $1350 a pair. They are the best I can think of- and I tried a bunch.Bob | |
| First system This isn't directly answering your question, but i think I should write it, given the questions you have posed.Given this is your first system, I believe you should audition as many speakers and systems, as possible.If you are near dealers, go to ... | |
| one short and one long speaker cable work? I was always told to keep speaker cable length equal or as close to equal between sides as possible, as impedance difference would become an issue. Though, that may have changed.Bob | |
| Experiment: Level Matching Frequencies I am no audio pro, but I recall in my youth buying an equalizer to correct sound imperfections. It, like your experience, was one of disappointment.One of the problems is that most speakers have crossovers and other such innards that will react, s... | |
| Speakers for a small room I agree with Tomic.I would also ask you to consider the Vandersteen VLR bookshelf speakers. If you got a pair of subs, you would get a real treat.I have mine coupled with a pair of HSU subs, and am really impressed.Of course, if you can get a pair... | |
| Am I missing something here? That you are a bass player probably makes you especially sensitive to that region of sound,I am thinking that a sub with EQ would be something that would give you what you want.I am trying to resist, but I am leaning toward the new Vandy 3 subs. I... | |
| Which power cords should I look at? Audioquest should be on your list. Lots of choices, but all perform above their price compared to other manufacturers. IMHO.Bob | |
| Some Amplification Recommendations If it were me, I would look into a better preamp. For Tubes- Atmasphere MP-3. For SS- one of the Ayre's like the KX 5.If you still want an amp, the Atma and Ayre would be my choice. Something about Zero Feedback makes them so nice.You have some ni... | |
| Current Women In Jazz : Underappreciated Yes, but Nancy Wilson was never unappreciated.B | |
| Nature of the current used speaker market As someone whose profession (horticulture), has taken a beating over the past few decades(Namely, people who want their homes to be attractive and don’t care about price), I think the same can be said about high end Audio.Like many things, it goes... | |
| New $24,000 inter-connect Don't forget that company that made a $22K CD player and all it had was a basic Marantz drive and innards, with nothing proprietary added. They didn't last long, thankfully.B | |
| No right channel in new cartridge Well, now that you know it is defective, why not send it back and get either a refund or purchase something comparable?B | |
| Too much of a good thing... I would look at Audioquest, too.All of their cables perform above their price range compared to other company's offerings. Sound-wise, I won't say they are neutral, but definitely not colored.B | |
| $30K for 3 meters speaker! @jperry ,I wouldn't even consider them😈Bob | |
| Vandersteen M5-HP Crossover Filter I have mine on Atma monoblocks. The pigtails keep the well awayfrom the heat-Unless you want to put them on top of the amps, which wouldn't be a good idea.Bob |