james37
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| New Orleans high end stores? News from New Orleans: Doug Wilson, founder of Wilson Audio in New Orleans passed away this last week. I bought my first high-end system from him in 1983 (Acoustat 2+2 speakers with Kinergetics KPA-1 and KBA-100 amp). I bought a lot of other equi... | |
| amp pre amp matching I have an Audio Research SP9 MkIII pre-amp. I use an Audio Research 100.2 amp which has an input impedance of 150k ohms single-ended/ 300k balanced. I am using a 20’ ARC IC between the pre-amp and amp.A few years ago, I bought some System Audio ... | |
| Has anyone heard System Audio Mantra Speakers? Nice. I think that the Explorer Masters were the top of the line for System Audio at the time. | |
| More Detail From a CD? So the 'ripped' CD sounds more detailed than the same CD played through the NAD player. I would think that a file played from a hard drive or flash drive would sound as good or better. Could it be a difference in DAC's or interconnects?I have an... | |
| Has anyone heard System Audio Mantra Speakers? Sounds Good, initforthemusic. I have never heard the Mantra 70s.A little while ago, my local dealer had a used pair of Aura 60s; they sold them pretty quick. I think that the Aura's had a little nicer crossover than the the Mantra's; they looked ... | |
| System Audio Ranger Masters I have heard of Nakamichi Dragon Cassette Decks, Turntables,...But never Electrostatic hybrid speakers. I guess pretty much of all of them were sold in Australia.Beautiful speakers; would like to hear some. | |
| System Audio Ranger Masters initforthemusic, what is a Nakamichi Dragon Slayer?Have not heard of that speaker. Maybe slang for something? | |
| Has anyone heard System Audio Mantra Speakers? This is a follow-up to my earlier post about the System Audio Mantra 50s. Not really much to change my opinion on them. They are open, articulate, and musical. With a tight, punchy bass. They work well with just about all types of music; ... | |
| Has anyone heard System Audio Mantra Speakers? I recently bought a pair of System Audio Mantra 50s. I think that mine may still breaking in, but I will offer some observations.I do not have a wide experience with different equipment (I do not change mine very often). My previous speakers (wh... | |
| New Orleans high end stores? I have bought from Wilson Audio off and on since the 80s. Doug Wilson is a nice guy, very knowledgeable, pretty opinionated though. Likes tubes, big on Audio Research. I think he also told me he listens to Spendor BC-1s. They are probably one of ... | |
| Biwiring B&W Matrix 802 III with Kimber 8TC & 4TC I am currently biwring B&W Matrix 802 III speakers with Kimber 8TC(low) and 4TC(mid/hi) and I like the sound.I previously biwired low and mid/hi with 8TC but I like the 8TC/4TC combination better. It is less bright than all 8TC and the bass se... |