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Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison
Ok thanks for taking the time Milimetr. I like the 3.7s a lot but I unfortunately do not have a magico dealer for hundreds of miles... I doubt too many people will compare the Thiel 3.7s with "higher-end" stuff. Its a shame really because they sou... 
Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison
Hi Milimetr,I don't want to get your post off topic but I see that you have had both the Thiel 3.7 ( and own thiels) and Magico V2 in your system. I would love to hear your comparisons and thoughts on these two speakers. 
WAV vs. AIFF
Well I had some one help me with a double blind test....Before the test I "knew" that AIFF was the best... But I failed the test at about 50%. It was very very hard to tell any difference between lossless and AIFF. Many times I would say one sound... 
WAV vs. AIFF
This Post is starting to make me laugh....Everyone should have someone help them do a true double blind test. It should be a real eye opener. 
WAV vs. AIFF
Don't use wav. It does not hold tags and will bite you later. Wait till you have 20,000 songs (I have 26,000 in apple lossless) and want to put them on a new computer/server. Use AIFF if it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling.... Lossless sounds the sa... 
B&W 801 vs 803s
"Ive never heard anyone choose B&W over Focal...or Wilson" I do not really want to get off topic but the Focal 1037 are really not that good. They look nice but in no way do they sound like 11,000 dollars. Focal might make some nice drivers bu... 
B&W 801 vs 803s
My point is that even though the WP8s are 15,000 used he might be able to get a similar "house sound" for 6,000 with the sophia 1s...I have never compared the two. I have only heard the Sophia 2s and never heard the WP8s. I do know that I personal... 
B&W 801 vs 803s
My point is that even though the WP8s are 15,000 used he might be able to get a similar "house sound" for 6,000 with the sophia 1s...I have never compared the two. I have only heard the Sophia 2s and never heard the WP8s. I do know that I personal... 
B&W 801 vs 803s
Well I think it is some what fair to compare Wilsons to B&W. How much do N801 cost use $4000-$5000? On audiogon there is a pair of Wilson Audio Sophia 1s for just under &6,000 right now. I think for most people a grand either way is doable. 
B&W 801 vs 803s
Well nothing wrong with marketing... think about all the berillium bs these days. Nothing wrong with berillium just saying every band has it's own niche in marketing. 
B&W 801 vs 803s
Palermo, The 801 has a more open midrange (much less box coloration) and a lot more bass. Your room size is fine but they will need to be off the front walls a good bit. The down porting of the 801 can really over load the front corners...Anyway I... 
Are the B&W 700 series sterilized of late?
Yes, all 700s Serial numbers are consecutive and come in pairs. 
Right/Left channel balance issues? Pre-amp
I do not have another tube to try.... I have done A LOT of testing and it is the pre amp for sure but the tube could be the root problem. It sucks because I really like the piece. I am waiting for a reply from the manufacturer too see what they sa... 
Gallo 3.1 vs. B&W 804 vs. faber grand piano
Never heard the Gallo 3.1... but for me the nod goes to the B&Ws. Your tastes are the same as mine "What I want is a speaker that is very fast, tight bass, with great imaging". I also listen mostly to Rock (... and metal, industrial... uhm all... 
focal 1037be, revel studio 2 comparison
Well I have not listening to the Revel line much but took a very long look at the 1037 at one point... All in all they were just ok. They had their moments but at the end of the day there are much better sounding speakers in their price range. The...