gdnrbob
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| Bookshelf speaker recommendations Though a bit above your budget, Vandersteen VLR's would be my recommendation. They hit well above their pricepoint. If you are patient, they come on the used market. B | |
| New speakers for a new start? I hate to pile on, but Vandersteen is a speaker I would recommend, especially the newer models-If budget allows. I heard the original 2’s in the ’80’s’ and never forgot how musical they sounded, I, too, had a long gap between listening and being ... | |
| Leave it Open or Close it Off: A Listening/ Living Room Dilemma Close off the space. Thank me later Bob | |
| AUDIOQUEST BANANA PLUGS Call AQ and tell them your problem. Alasdair usually responds quickly. Bob | |
| Discerning a positive or negative change in a system When I make changes to my system, it I can easily discern whether it is positive, negative or meh. I agree with your "how you react to “it” ". To quote Duke Ellington, 'If it sounds good, it is good.'. Bob | |
| how many own Belles Virtuoso amp and preamp? and what's your experience? @pryso, I have never had an issue with Belles. They replaced my preamp remote after they discovered a problem with a batch that they got, at no charge. The main reason I chose them is for the sound they make with my Vandy VLR's. I tried the Atma... | |
| Anyone at home at Krell? I can understand mourning the death of a founder, but closing shop completely seems a bit overboard. I don't recall Ayre shutting down after Charlie's death. B | |
| Absorption behind components and speakers rationale? +1. @soix. Room correction can be overdone. So, it is best to try using simple methods to determine whether you need to do any correcting. A blanket, or rug makes a great adsorption tool. Bob | |
| how many own Belles Virtuoso amp and preamp? and what's your experience? Aria monoblocks and Signature preamp run my Office system using Vandy VLR's. One very capable system. Bob | |
| Grounded Speaker Cable I, too, am skeptical about this wire. I would ask the manufacturer for proof of concept before buying. B | |
| question about Balanced signals. The best man to answer your question is Atmasphere. He practically made 'True Balanced' equipment the norm when most manufacturers only offered RCA. Bob | |
| Would you still pay $10k or more for a turntable not full analog front end these days ? Digital for me. As time goes by, it will equal and best vinyl as technology proceeds. BTW, how many rolls of film have you processed recently? B | |
| What does the gold star mean on this listing for the LSA amp? Underwood Wally is a respected dealer. I see no Gold star anywhere in the link you provided. Bob | |
| MBL 101E @dweller , makes a good point. Also, consider shipping. I have been looking for the smaller models, but have yet to find something. B | |
| Non-fatiguing speakers in $10K range? Vandersteen would be my recommendation. I think your reliance on frequency charts is not something that will relate to how you will enjoy your speakers. The best way is to audition in brick and mortar dealer. Unfortunately, they are now limite... |