helomech
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| Help me to choose turntable below 1600$. ^ Not true, however, the ROI drops off significantly past the $1200 range. | |
| ascend sierra tower with raal or Focal Aria 936 IMO, if you want speakers that are non-fatiguing for long sessions, the best you can do for $4k is move to the BBC inspired brands from Harbeth, Spendor, Stirling, ProAc etc. I have yet to come across any floor standing models that aren't fatiguin... | |
| Help me to choose turntable below 1600$. @chakster Many people prefer the looks of the Pioneer. Personally, I think the black angel hair finish of the plinth is much more attractive than the Technics Silver. The tonearm also has a more attractive finish. I'm not a DJ, however, I would th... | |
| ascend sierra tower with raal or Focal Aria 936 I had an extensive audition with a pair of Focal 936s, a local dealer was closing them out for $2k. I wouldn't call them bright, but they definitely have a cool tonal balance. If I hadn't known I was using a class AB amp with them, I would've assu... | |
| Help me to choose turntable below 1600$. Another vote for the Marantz TT-15. @chakster, The Pioneer PLX-1000 weighs more than a Technics SL1200. Get your facts straight. I've handled both and if anything, the Technics is the cheaper feeling deck, especially with its lame cables. | |
| Integrated Amplifier with the Good Bass and Extended Highs The Parasound Halo has good bass, (I own one) however the Yamaha integrateds, like the A-S1100 are capable of silly good bass extension.They have a leaner tonal balance, but their bass capabilities make me laugh out loud. | |
| Parasound Halo Integrated vs Yamaha AS2100 The New Record Day guy has reviewed both and claims the Yamaha is a better amp, but I think he was likely going off memory of the Parasound. I personally find back to back comparisons yield a more accurate comparison. I compared the A-S1100 to the... | |
| Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers @Kenny, For some reason I thought you were the OP. Disregard the Salk question. Didn't realize you're already a happy owner of Tekton. | |
| Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers Kenny, I don't know which amp. It was a big one with meters, something from their recent lineup as he only began carrying the brand about a year ago. I didn't take notice of the exact model because I couldn't stand the system for more than a coupl... | |
| Parasound Halo Integrated vs Yamaha AS2100 The Parasound is the warmer amp, at least compared to the A-S1100 (A-S2100 sans balanced inputs?) | |
| Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers One of my local dealers has some Triton 1s hooked up to some high-dollar McIntosh amp. It is one of the absolute worst systems I've heard. They are ear piercing bright in his setup. I've heard $500 systems that sound far better. | |
| Parasound Halo Integrated vs Yamaha AS2100 I wouldn't sell the Yamaha short. It can easily come down to personal preference and whether you need the DAC in the Halo. If someone is using Maggies, then the Halo is a no-brainer. The build quality of the Yamaha is better in terms of casework, ... | |
| Parasound Halo Integrated vs Yamaha AS2100 I have extensive experience with the Yamaha A-S1100 and own the Parasound Halo integrated. Both amps were extensively compared in my system with the same components and recordings.My conclusion was that both are very good. The Yamaha is slightly m... | |
| Speaker Cable Suggestions Lamp cord: about as good as Monoprice, which is as good as Blue Jeans, which is as good as Audioquest, which is as good as Kimber, which is as good as Nordost. | |
| What are some of the downsides of owning a Magneplanar .7 or 1.7i ? To my ears, the Magnepan 1.7i is not only better than the Triton 7s, but much better than the Triton 1s as well. The caveat is that they don't open up until moderately high volumes. Maggies at 65db sound dull and thin, at 80db, they can sound glor... |