helomech
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| I'm looking to learn about Air Motion Transformer technology In general, ribbon tweeters may sometimes have that last nth degree of uber detail or resolution compared to ATM's, but not by much at all. The difference may only make it a little easier to blend ATM's with the mid or woofer compared to ribbon. R... | |
| Considering Harbeth C 7ES-3 Harbeths only lack treble compared to speakers with a tipped-up, intentionally bright response - speakers designed to impress in quick auditions, Golden Ear Tritons for example. | |
| Considering Harbeth C 7ES-3 Hi, @helomech! You seem to be one of the few people around with direct experience with the Spendor SP2/3R2. Could you please elaborate a bit more on:1. the difference between the SP2/3R2 and the Stirling’s?2. the difference between the SP2/3R2 and... | |
| Considering Harbeth C 7ES-3 Helomech... in every forum, when someone opens a thread asking about Harbeth do you have to come in and recommend Spendor or Stirling?"nothing the C7 do that the A4 dont do better" . I mean, really dude? Yes, that is my opinion based on my auditio... | |
| Considering Harbeth C 7ES-3 If someone likes the Harbeths, I doubt they'd really like the Spendor floor standers. They don't have that lush organic sound of the HarbethsIn my experience the new Spendor A series sounds far more organic than any Harbeth I've heard. I do know ... | |
| Rogue RP-1 versus Rogue Perseus Magnum I was considering the RP-1 but instead opted for the Audio by Van Alstine Fet Valve CFR. I'm very happy with my decision. The latter is a true tube preamp with no SS devices in the signal path. It also has two gain settings and a transparent low-p... | |
| anyone have experience using a concrobium mold fogger around audio equipment? I would at the very least cover the equipment. | |
| Considering Harbeth C 7ES-3 Also seek out an audition of the Spendor A4. $3500/pair. They have greater bass extension, less cabinet noise and superior resolution. If connected to high-quality ancillaries, they can sound as good as some $10K speakers. I could imagine them bei... | |
| Considering Harbeth C 7ES-3 Try to audition the Spendor SP2/3R2 or Stirling Broadcast SB-88. I like both quite a lot more than the C7ES3s. The 88s can be had for a good discount since Stirling has mostly been shoved out of the U.S. market thanks to the competition's distribu... | |
| I am Looking for That Elusive 3 Dimensional Room Filling Soundstage These should be a slam-dunk improvement over the Paradigms, silly good for the $$$$:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9h141-jean-marie-reynaud-bliss-silver-full-range Just be sure to buy the stands also if you go that route. I'd avoid floorstan... | |
| $1300-1500 DAC You could save yourself $1100 and try the Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital. It is indeed competitive with many of the others mentioned. Pro-Ject knows what they're doing when it comes to digital, more so than their analog ventures. Many online dealers ... | |
| Open Baffle vs Box agreed and unfortunately I only know what I read. I, too am an apartment dweller and might be forever which is where Spatials we’re first recommended to me. I’ve put it out there on the Spatial forum that I’d like to hear them from a local and in ... | |
| Open Baffle vs Box @helomech could you add some more of your experience in how bass behavior is different with the Spatials? I’m on the fence but since I listen to a lot of bass heavy music I’m trying to create a mental picture of how OB bass differs.The bass of the... | |
| Open Baffle vs Box I've had both Vandy 2CE SigIIs and Spatial M4 Triode Masters in the same room and system. Other than low bass extension, it's really no contest, the Spatials are all-around superior, and by a wide margin. In fact, I owned the M4 TMs prior to the 2... | |
| How important is a preamp for purely digital sources? The Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital is a great suggestion. It's excellent as both a DAC and digital preamp. To better this unit with a stand-alone preamp is not exactly cheap. I added an AVA Fet Valve CFR preamp between the Pro-Ject and amp. It improv... |