helomech
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| Budget floorstanders - Sonus Faber vs. Revel vs. Focal I owned the F36s for a while. They'll have no problem filling that space. They're brighter than the others on your list but probably the most detailed as well. I felt the tweeter lacked refinement, and upper bass was very elevated to the point of ... | |
| First Post- what not to do Do not leave purchase receipts lying around. | |
| Rosenut? Rosewood that smells like roses? Weird | |
| Recommendation for detailed/analytical bookshelf speaker? Hello everyone. I'm here reporting my latest tests. First I must say I've learnt to things: i) How good this forum is! I posted in other forums as well but this is the one with the best responses, most opinions and helpful members and ii) How näiv... | |
| Rosenut? And many times, what a manufacturer states as "rosewood" is not rosewood. Probably 3/4s of Rosewood veneers are actually Pau Ferro, or some other quasi-rosewood.But really, what does it matter if the customer likes the look? As long as I like the ... | |
| Seeking Streaming Receiver Recommendations Get the Yamaha, or a NAD, Marantz, Arcam, or Cambridge (all sold at Crutchfield). Integras are unreliable and don’t sound any good (ear-piercing highs, weak bass). | |
| I have an Bose Acoustimass 15 Home Theater System I could be mistaken but I thought the Acoustimass system was powered through the subwoofer box, and that all it needed was a preamp, or source with a volume control. | |
| Recommended solid state amp for user with tinnitus Have you tried addressing your tinnitus? I suffered tinnitus for years until I began taking vitamin D supplements and cut back on the drinking.That said, it seems the inclination for those with tinnitus is to seek very smooth amps, like McIntosh, ... | |
| What dealer/distributor has influenced you most? Acoustic Sounds. I've been surprised by their no-nonsense approach, despite carrying many products I would deem snake oil. | |
| Speaker recommendation thread (Organised by tiers of price) Should add Spatial Audio M4 Triode Masters to the $1K - $5K bracket. Many aspects of their sound wouldn’t be out of place in the $5K - $10K bracket. | |
| what is more important ? Many good points made here. I tend to side with the approach of addressing the weakest link first. Yes, this can lead to a sort of component leap-frog, but eventually you'll end up with a well-balanced system. So don't worry about which component ... | |
| BookShelf or Floor Standing Speakers Whether floorstanders will be an improvement is highly subjective as noted above. Even though I have a fairly large room, for my budget, I prefer standmount speakers with subs.I found that MOST of the more affordable floorstanders (under $5K/pair)... | |
| Hana Cartridges / Excel I was told by a dealer that they also make the Sumiko carts. | |
| Recommendation for detailed/analytical bookshelf speaker? The Stirling Broadcast LS3/6s are very detailed and holographic, nevermind the specs, they're meaningless. A cheaper option is the Revel Performa M106. Not as musical a speaker but less than half the price of the Stirlings. Between these are the F... | |
| Speaker recommendation thread (Organised by tiers of price) As much as I respect this idea, I don't think it's useful for any real-world applications. If I've learned anything concrete in all my years as an audiophile, it's that we all hear differently. We all have different rooms and partnering gear, so s... |