helomech
Responses from helomech
| Schiit Freya + Class A in Stereophile The Freya is good as a passive preamp but mediocre in its tube mode. Definitely doesn’t compete with top-tier tube pres. | |
| Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas? To be clear, my Maggies are true ribbon models. Perhaps the QR versions are less detailed, I would not know. But I would not generalize on all Magnepans regarding this issue. I did note a difference between the quasi and true-ribbon model... | |
| Speakers with a slightly warm midrange Many suggestions here that tend toward brightness rather than warmth. Spendor Classics are yet the best combination of warmth and detail I’ve heard. The midrange is completely effortless and natural with enough detail to keep you engaged and tak... | |
| Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas? I’d keep extolling the virtues but I have to head to the ear doctor for an upgrade in my hearing aids. What honey? That’s tomorrow? I can’t hear you? What? If you find those Maggies are as detailed as your Focals then you likely need a he... | |
| Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas? Magnepans without the true-ribbon tweeters, such as your 1.7is, do lack some detail in the highs. Doesn’t matter what amp you pair with them, they will always lack some amount of treble detail compared to good dynamic cone speakers. Even when pair... | |
| Let me end the Premp/Amplifier sound debate ... The only amps that don't have a sound are those that are turned off. …and Benchmark’s amps. | |
| Thinking of taking the plunge. Since you already own a good DAC there is no reason to get anything costlier than the Bluesound Node. | |
| What Is So Special About Harbeth? 12:14pm For those that say they are overpriced I would be interested in which less expensive speakers sounded better to you. Vandersteen 1Cis and Magnepan .7s are two speakers I would much rather own than the 3X costlier C7ES3s. The Vandys wit... | |
| What Is So Special About Harbeth? @avanti1960 Harbeth woofers struggling to keep up and becoming compressed seems to be online urban legend rather than how they truly sound in practice- at least the latest versions. I have to disagree on the urban legend notion, unless Har... | |
| What Is So Special About Harbeth? Putting it in perspective, Harbeth is a tiny company with 15 employees. Here is their UK business filing (link). Their budget is shockingly small to me (but I work in the tech industry). Hardly what I would call a "powerhouse in marketing". I t... | |
| Totally overwhelmed (speakers under $5k) Of the more mainstream brands (Focal, B&W, KEF, Polk, Paradigm, Goldenear etc.), Revels are definitely some of the best. A $3K Revel speaker will generally outperform a $6K B&W or KEF speaker IME. There are better speakers but determining... | |
| Would appreciate a group consensus on Agon purchased amps Sellers should disclose whether a component includes the original accessories and cables. And sometimes the manufacturer-supplied cheapo cables perform better than aftermarket boutique stuff. | |
| What Is So Special About Harbeth? As for listening to Harbeth, the only local high-end audio retailer specializes in big projects, like wiring houses for complete audio-video systems, though they probably carry some individual speakers. I feel a bit uncomfortable going there just... | |
| What Is So Special About Harbeth? All but the largest Harbeths struggle when pushed. Seems their mid-woofers simply aren’t designed for high power handling. Their similar competitors often sound better and can play louder before compression sets in. Similar to Focals, their midran... | |
| Appreciate Some Dac Advice Even the Ares II is better sounding than the Qutest, so the Pontus is a good option. |