honest1

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CD player for a warm system
You need a Wadia. They excel at resolving detail and harmonics, and lending a strong, authoritative sound to the music. Their voicing highlights the upper midrange a bit, and tightens up the midbass a lot. Their bass slam and control is legendary.... 
How can my $300 6 year old entry level Rotel sound
I learned the sound doesn't always live up to the hype. I had a Sony 707ES CD player a friend inherited and gave to me. I enjoyed it, but wantoing to see what was better, took it to a local shop. They had the latest CD palyer that redefined the st... 
Speakers like 'stats but for smaller rooms?
I've been looking for a speaker upgrade for somje time, and really liked the Magnepan 1.6QRs until I got them home. The bass didn't work in my room, and they xcast quite a shadow over the front of my room. I found the Talon Audio Hawks to sound ve... 
kef 104/2 or Thiel 2.3
I remember hearing the 104/2s years ago. I thought at the time they were an excellent musical speaker that had good resolution, a natural tonal balance, and no obvious flaws. I don't know if it was the early digital, my then un-damaged hearing, or... 
Good speaker wire limited budget Spica Angelus
I am a long time Spica owner, and Angeluses have been my speaker for 9 years. I have been looking for an upgrade and it hasn't been easy - the Angelii are that good. Many speakers perform better in some areas (usually the bass), but I haven't foun... 
Zingali Overture series thumbs "up" or "down"
I auditioned some of the smaller Zingalis (one floor stander and one book shelf) at a local retailer. I don't remember which models they were. I had very mixed feelings about them. On large scale recordings, they sounded phenomenal. They sounded t... 
Anyone heard Zingali speakers from Italy
I auditioned some of the smaller Zingalis (one floor stander and one book shelf) at a local retailer. I had very mixed feelings about them. On large scale recordings, they sounded phenomenal. They sounded their best with a recording of a swing ban... 
Anyone try Audio Physic's LS placement philosophy?
I have heard the Virgos set up in a store using several different placemnet schemes. The one that worked magic looked like it was per AP's set-up scheme. The only problem was visual. Sitting on the couch with the speakers fairly close and wide apa...