helomech
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| Bookshelf speaker recommendations Keep a look out for a pair of pre-owned Tyler Acoustics Taylo Reference or Tyler Linbrook monitors. These are equipped with parts and drivers normally only found in >/= $8K/pair speakers. I recently bought an early 2000s pair of Taylo Refs that... | |
| Spades vs. Banana plugs ?? Wireworld’s BFA bananas are my favorite termination of all time. They are low-mass (which for some reason consistently sounds better), have great spring retention and fit snugly in any binding post. I am not a fan of most Wireworld products but I ... | |
| Peachtree Gan 400 I tried some Orchard Audio GaN mono blocks recently, and they sounded wimpy compared to the Peachtree. “Wimpy” is how I’d describe the sound of the GaN 400 relative to nearly every class AB amplifier I’ve owned. The bass extension and control ... | |
| Best speaker brands for transient response The Spendor D7.2 are still very much in the running but they lack outrigger feet, and with two dogs and a cat that’s actually an important consideration. I do realize I can buy outriggers for them. I am a longtime Spendor fan, but they have la... | |
| Has anyone upgraded the crossovers on Spatial Hologram M4 series loudspeakers? If I’m not mistaken, the Hologram M4s used 1st order crossovers with a single Mundorf cap on the tweeter/midrange dome. The woofers might not have a crossover at all and simply roll off mechanically. Regardless, unless you want to attempt a more c... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions The biggest problem of Harbeths is lack of speed and dynamics. Michael Børresen has always aimed for leading edge accuracy and imaging. Plus the unfortunate midbass hump, probably because he designs small speakers for very large rooms. I agree... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions i would be greatly interested in a detailed review and thread on shf if you will. That can’t happen because Steve banned me SHF for daring to question the value of his precious Audio Note. | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions That’s the thing, I didn’t hear enough good (with the Borresens) and two fatal flaws such that I did not have confidence they would work for me. That’s unfortunate. They are fairly placement sensitive relative to many others though. For me the... | |
| Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood? Borresen X3 at 11k - its not even close For new speakers I have to agree. Haven’t encountered anything close to as good for around $10K. The closest performing B&W, Perlisten, Sonus Faber and Revel all retail for at least twice as much. Som... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @fishagedone Certainly the designs are not wholly unrelated. But the larger one has a significantly better tweeter, is a 3-way design, and is bass-reflex. The woofer in the P3ESR is handling both bass and midrange duties, and is operating in ... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions I think a lot of you have really misunderstood bbc speakers. Derek Hughes has said on numerous occasions that it is all about the crossover, that is where you design the sound of the speakers, off course the cabinets are important but that was t... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @helomech you make fair points, but my point is slightly nuanced and different. Sure, a ls3/5 is a wonderful speaker, I’ve purchased it myself. Now, I’ve never denied that the sound quality can be great, what my issue is the price and value propo... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions Living with and working with a speaker long term in your room and system is the best way to evaluate them. In order to get there requires a leap of faith based on what you hear at auditions, audio shows, etc that they have potential to make yo... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @helomech Very cool, and glad you protected your hearing. I got to ride a few times a Sikorsky between Victoria and Vancouver. Very nice way to travel in that part of the world. I imagine there’s some great scenery on that route. Was tha... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions Well all of the Ls3/5 designs are technically "knock offs". But, the point is that if the Chinese can copy it and make it even better at 1/3 the cost, the value proposition for Harbeth is not good, and as consumers we shouldn't support companie... |