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| Rega R3 I have the RS3 and I really like them. I have a small room (10X12) and (in my opinion) they are easy to drive and sound very transparent with a great deal of resolution. They replaced a pair of Monitor Audio RS6, which excited and overloaded the r... | |
| Anyone have honest opinion of Jolida amps? I owned a Jolida 202 years ago and enjoyed it, but that was before the controversy over the "Chinese" Jolida vs. the "Maryland" Jolida. I read the article that described the difference in the nameplates and what was a "real" Jolida and what was no... | |
| Floorstanders for small room 10x10ft You may also want to look at Rega RS3. I have a similar-size room to yours. I went through alot of different speakers through the years in that room including Magnepan 1.6's, Martin Logan Aerius, Monitor Audio RS6, Thiel 1.2, and the list goes on.... | |
| running audio research d300 bridged I can confirm what Elizabeth stated from experience with the older ARC amps that could be bridged. The D52B, D100, etc. clearly stated if you bridge them, 8 Ohm is the minimum impedance. We fried at least one of them bridged driving an old pair of... | |
| running audio research d300 bridged You are better off calling ARC. I ran a D300 with a pair of 1.6's also. I listen fairly loud, but the power of the amp seemed almost limitless (I miss that amp). I was not aware that you could bridge them, so asking the manufacturer may be the bes... | |
| Classe move to China Unfortunately this country is finished - sold out by big business and politicians - it is not a question of if, but a question of when. We are forced to buy alot of stuff from China as part of everyday life essentials. For non-essential (luxury) i... | |
| b&w 685: heard 'em, liked 'em, but wondering You may also want to consider the Rega RS1 because they are a fine sounding speaker and easy to drive. | |
| Musical, Warm and Smooth bookshelfs under 500 Rega RS1 | |
| Smallish floorstander that sounds good placed just I recently bought a pair of Rega RS3 and they get my vote also. I have never heard or owned the Arro's and I'm sure they are very good, but I can speak for the Rega's and I enjoy them very much. | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? Frepec - I agree with you. There are some people who like to stir up controversy just to see the response. I have owned some gear by varios manufacturers through the years including McIntosh, Audio Research, Conrad-Johnson, Bryston, Cary, Manley, ... | |
| Rega RS1 and RS3 speakers I had the R1's and traded-up to the RS3 and I use a Manley Stingray integrated. I really enjoyed the R1's but I wanted a bit more bass. The RS3's seem to maintain the same nice midrange and treble as the R1's but with added bass from the side-firi... | |
| Your impressions on Paradigm Studio 60 v5? Last year a local dealer allowed me to take home a demo pair of Studio 60 V5 and I sat them next to my Monitor Audio RS6 to compare side-by-side. I liked the Paradigms but in my system and my room, I felt they had some additional resolution compar... | |
| Is McIntosh a stepping stone into HI/FI? I have owned equipment from McIntosh and a few other manufacturers (Audio Research, Conrad Johnson, McCormack, Bryston, Cary, Manley, to name a few). I found the McIntosh gear to be very reliable, good sounding, and had a great re-sale value. If i... | |
| Martin Logan Aeris i's with Rogue Cronus Magnum I only used the 4-Ohm taps because I believe the nominal impedance of the speakers is 4-Ohms, although they dip much lower at certain frequencies. So I never tried the 8-Ohm taps myself. The previous owner of the speakers used a McIntosh 275 tube ... | |
| Martin Logan Aeris i's with Rogue Cronus Magnum I have not owned Rogue gear, but I can comment on driving the speakers with a tube amp. I drove my Aerius i's with an Audio Research VT-60 and it sounded great. I thought the nasty impedance curve would pose a problem for the tube amp, but even on... |