james63

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Focal vs Dali speakers
What is your price range? 
headphone amp
That is pretty sad to hear about Singlepower. I had one of their amps about 10 years ago and thought it was pretty good... Sorry to hear so many people got screwed! Hopefully you paid with a Credit Card and could stop payment.Headamp always seemed... 
headphone amp
There is no real need to spend that much on a headphone amp to get good sound. I own both Grado RS-1 and Sennhiezer 650HD. If you need just an amp (no remote) the Gilmore Lite from headamp.com will do the trick for $400. They also sell "better" am... 
Zu Essence vs B&W
I have never heard the Summit but the word over at the Martin Logan forums is that the bass integrates much better on the spire. 
Zu Essence vs B&W
Well for what it is worth I listened to Metallica's Black album (among other rock) on both the 802D/803D and Spire. The spire had lots of bass and energy to well... Rock. They seemed to play what was there no more no less. While the B&W can "r... 
Zu Essence vs B&W
How much are you looking to spend? I have owned klipsch and B&W in the past. I feel that klipsch's weak point is their vocals and I feel that B&W strong point is there vocals. I really like the 803s and think it would fit your bill. I feel... 
Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison
Dave you argue price. But for many on this site price is no object. Some people have millions of dollars in the bank. Some people race cars, fly planes, or buy houses as hobbies. Thirty grand might be nothing to them but having a GOOD LOOKING and ... 
Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison
The title reads " Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison"...... not what speaker do you think is better than Magico....I would like to hear more about Magico's line and I am sure others would too. 
Thiel CS3.7 vs WP8?
Yyz,Good to hear you liked them. I was ready to buy a pair about 6 months ago but my wife got laid off... and is still out of work (CPA). But I still plan to buy a pair as soon as she is working (holding onto my cash rigtt now).Be sure to let us k... 
Dan Auerbach - Keep It Hid
Yea it is a good CD. I don't think it sounds like blitzen Trapper. But I could see how some one would like both. Personally some of his stuff reminds me of Tom Wait. Just the odd beats and what not. 
Thiel CS3.7 vs WP8?
Larry, I agree, I did not think they were bright. I thought they were the most balanced speaker I have heard. I also do not think they need tubes to sound expectable (or their best). They seem to need power and tubes just seem like a waist when yo... 
Normal Practice To Use 6 1/2" Sub With 8" Speaker?
Well two 6 six inch drivers have the same surface area of one 8.46 inch driver. Anyway in the end it is all about the sound and it should sound fine as long as you don't push the SPL. 
Thiel CS3.7 vs WP8?
That is what I was thinking. I have heard the Sophia and 3.7s in different systems and rooms... But I thought the 3.7 were much better. They had a lot more detail in the upper mids and highs. The bass was also more coherent. 
Thiel CS3.7 vs WP8?
Elberoth2,What area did your friend think the Sophia/Watt Puppy were better than the 3.7? Is there things the 3.7s did better? 
Thiel CS3.7 vs WP8?
For what it is worth the Stereophile review of the Thiel 3.7s compares the watt puppy 8 directly to the 3.7 (same room same system). They start comparing the two toward the end. Thiel 3.7 review