hifimaniac

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About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8
Steve, I have heard the MAXX II's at CES and agree the tweeter is better than MAXX 1's and they are more coherant the the first model, but compared to the Zu's they are not 30K better! Have you heard the Definitions set up properly? I think you'd ... 
About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8
Hikejohn; The Zu Definitions are easily as dynamic and more musical than my MAXX were even in my large CA room. I have never had a speaker present so much information so effortlessly. The Definitions have no cross over and if you buy the Pro versi... 
Where can I find speaker feet?
Timrhu,Don't buy sistrum stands, just the four points to screw in the bottom of each speaker; this will give you excellent results and give your speakers rock solid support. The stands are nice and probably work, but I am with you, the cost is high. 
Where can I find speaker feet?
Buy audiopoints from Star Sound Technology; exellent product with great sonics. Robert will take care of you. www.audiopoints.com 
About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8
Goatwuss, if you read the review I stated what you are stating! I had the MAXX in my old room 17 X 28 (in CA) and they sounded great, but the Caravelle still is a more musical sounding speaker with a better tweeter than the MAXX 1. The MAXX 2 twee... 
About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8
Save your money; buy the Zu Audio Definitions instead; better bass, huge sound stage, dynamic and more musical sounding. Don't fall for all the advertising hype of the Wilson like I did. Listen with your ears, not your eyes.http://www.zucable.com/... 
speaker break in volume level
Since they are monitors put them face to face and a couple inches apart and wire one of the speakers out of phase (right to the left; left to the right connection on the back); then throw a heavy quilt over the speakers to deaden the noise for the... 
What speakers use a "minimal" crossover?
Zu Definitions, Druids and Tone speakers use no crossover and are extremely efficient. 
Do you know of small speakers that sound ''BIG'' ?
Harmonic Precision Caravelles distributed by Star Sound Technology. Zu Audio Tones. 
Amp for B&W 802N
Krell and B&W are a great match...I had the 801 Matrix III's with an old Krell KSA-250 and the Krell controlled the woofer the best of any solid state I tried which included a 350 watt/channel Rowland mono amp. 
Does anyone have the new VAC Phi 300 amplifier?
I am glad I own the Phi 2.0 Pre amp and the Phi 220 mono amps. I have been in sonic heaven. Kevin's equipment is the first tube equipment to really grab me and draw me in. I had been a die hard Krell owner for years and had listened to all the usu... 
Does anyone have the new VAC Phi 300 amplifier?
Yes, this amp replaces the Phi 220 mono which I own. Kevin mentioned this new design has incredible musicality, but more punch in the low end. I'd love to hear it. I have loved my 220's; Kevin builds beautiful sounding tube equipment but without t... 
Wilson Puppy 6 vs Wilson Puppy 7
Peter, I owned the MAXX 1's and drove them with the set up you have except I had 750 mono's and the Krell can easily control the bass of of the MAXX. I downsized to monitors and sub because it sounded better than MAXX in my room. However, I am try... 
VIOLA Speaker
I heard the Viola speaker along with the excellent pre amp and amplifiers they are making and thought the sound was superb. Most of the designers were from Cello and deserve to be heard. 
Leviton Hospital grade 20 amp outlets?
Check out Oyaide gold outlets as they are very smooth and better than the mentioned ones above.