james63

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Help What's Wrong with my System
Have you tried sitting near-field. I find sitting near field in a large room can have good results. You get very clean bass that way. You may need to treat the wall behind you though.... 
Barefoot MM27 Active Speakers for Home Audio
Jeff did you also post on the Martin Logan forum? If so are you leaning toward the MM27 over the spires? 
Barefoot MM27 Active Speakers for Home Audio
Sorry not to be rude, but staments like "we did not care for them" are worthless! Why did you not like them? 
Did I damage my speakers?
No worries... think about all the times you listened to your car stereo speakers first thing in the morning during the winter. I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and work as a Process engineer in the Plastics industry. The only thing that w... 
Opinions Req. Ultimate Ears UE-11 Pro Ear Phones
I have the UE triple Fi-10pro which is the non-custom verson of the 10 pro ( set up for the iPhone). I also own a pair of Sennhizer 650s and Grado/Alessandro MS-2i. I only use UE at they gym and on the go but I have a Headamp gilmore light headpho... 
Newbie speaker help for smaller room
They will be fine. I find room issues only in very small rooms (12x12) or at very high volume (90db+). 
What is with B&W these days? soundbars, ipod doc..
Ok good points about the over seas market. I like to see companies do well I was/am just afraid they would loose there "higher end " focus over time. 
Help a Newbie. Considering Usher Be 718's
Yea buy them... You can get a good used Musical Fidelity integrated amp here on audiogon with $750(a major step up from the Harmon and Kardon). 
HELP I need help finding a pair of headphones
You could run a "pocket doc" and a small portable amp and get just about the same sound quality as your mac. It would be good for travel.... Listening at the kitchen table.....I use a total Airhead from headroom with my 650s and it does well. But ... 
AAD 7001 vs Magico Mini MK II
What is the retail on the Diabolo in the USA? 
HELP I need help finding a pair of headphones
While Grados are good... I feel they have stood still while other brands have come a long way...If you buy from headphone.com they have 30 day no questions asked retune ploicy. 
Good Bookshelf Speakers B & W, Dynaudio, Paradigm
I would go listen for a few brands before you buy. I like B&Ws but IMO they do not get good until the 800 series (805s). While lesser B&Ws are still good I think there are better buys in the lower price range. What is your price range?I wo... 
HELP I need help finding a pair of headphones
Well I have done the headphone thing for a long time. Buy two pair.... it will end up that way anyway....For home use get a used pair of one of the top brands ( I like Sennhizer 650s) and drive them with the Mcintosh. They retail for 500 but you c... 
B&W 803S Speakers
I don't think you would need a sub but I don't like my bass over done. The 805s is pretty balanced but does not go as deep as the 803s. You will just have to use your own ears.I find B&Ws image best when they are far apart with a lot of toe in... 
B&W 803S Speakers
Hmmm... I find the 803s much better than the 683. But it is a big price jump! They image much better and have tighter bass. The highs also have wider dispersion. But for your room the 803s would be way too much. I had a pair of 703s in a 12x11roo...