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| McCormack RLD-1 Platinum Edition: A nice surprise I also recently received the RLD-1 Platinum Edition from Steve McCormack and I'm just as impressed as AM1161.While I was very happy with the RLD-1 as is, Steve's improvements have elevated it's performance to levels only found on much more expensi... | |
| McCormack or Pass Labs I had both, for a short time, the McCormack DNA-2 RevA & the Pass Labs X-350. While both are excellent amps,I preferred the McCormack seemingly complete control and authority over all aspects of the music. And unless you need a room heater (X-... | |
| Best Power Conditioner ExactPowerEP15ASP15ANew to the scene, but looking very promising.Some nice reviews, too. | |
| Best $1k pair of floor standing speakers? Good points Dekay. Room is small about 11x14x10Listening styles, let's just say I'm a big Dream Theater fan.Cornwalls are way, way to big for this room and I'm not a big horn fan anyway.Amplifier will be the McCormack DNA-125Preamp McCormack RLD-1... | |
| great little speakers Is there a better sounding "little speaker" than the Revel M20s, not that I've heard! | |
| Anybody hear the Von Schweikert VR-4jr at CES? Sorry me again. I came up with a suggestion, for myself.The Spectron Musician IIId. This is suppose to be an integrated amp with built in DACs.Interesting, no? | |
| Anybody hear the Von Schweikert VR-4jr at CES? Those amp and preamp suggestions should be kept under $4k total, please.And thanks for the replies so far. | |
| Anybody hear the Von Schweikert VR-4jr at CES? Well I just ordered a pair! Won't actually have them in my possesion until Feb. 15th.Nothing ventured... nothing gained...someone once said.p.s. any amp and preamp suggestions? | |
| Recommendations on mid-fi speakers Here's my somewhat off the wall suggestion.The best mid-fi speakers I've heard are KEF Q series, particularly the Q-7. Side by side, A/B agaisnt my B&W N802s I was shocked at how well they held their own.Regards,geoh | |
| Personal speaker evolution Short list starting with:Bose 901 - thought they were it but then cameKlipsch Cornwall IIGenesis APM-1Magnepan 1.6all of them great at the timebut then came the B&W N802s - best speaker I've ever owned by far, butnext upSonus Faber Amati Homag... | |
| Best stand mounted monitors Joseph Audio RM7 SignaturesWhy has no one mentioned these babies?Try them, I think you will find as I have,they are to die for!Regards,geoh | |
| Best "on wall" speakers Thanks for all the suggestions.Another one I want to check out soon are the new B&W FPM-6 or 5. http://www.bwspeakers.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.ranges/label/Range%20FPM%20SeriesInteresting don't you think?Regards,geoh | |
| Best 200 watt x 5 amp for the money? How's 425w x 5???I really like everything about this amp: Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature IISmall in size, practically no heat,XLR and RCA inputsAuto turn on/offNice looks and build qualityExcellent reviewsPower to spareand.... sounds so sweetgood ... | |
| Best cartridge under $450? No Grados please I really like and highly recommend you check out the Clearaudio Virtuoso Woodregards,geoh | |
| Revel Studios for half price? Again thanks for all the respones.How about the VMPS RM40s?They seem to be available, used and upgraded, occasionally around $3.5k. I'm sure they sound great, but can they rock without hurting your ears. In other words, can the RM40s hang with the... |