james63
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| Revel Salon 3? For the life of me I can't figure out why the Salon 2 does not get more prays around here. Their sound was without flaw to me. Natural through and through. It wiped the floor with common speakers (thiel, b&w) and hung right there with many sup... | |
| Does Avalon speakers have a house sound? I always just looked at their measurments and pasted on a demo. I like bass power/depth and they had less than I thought a 20k speaker should have. http://www.stereophile.com/content/avalon-acoustics-indra-loudspeaker-measurements | |
| Early stages of choosing replacement floorstanders You listed some good speakers but I would pass on any B&W below the 802d. I had a pair of 703s when I first got started. They sounded nice at first but as I learned to listen I heard their coloration. They were also VERY fatiguing. I have demo... | |
| How long do B&W 800 series speakers last I owned a pair of 703s for about 7 years (sold now) that still looked and sounded brand new. | |
| Totem Wind Design Vs Wilson Sophia 2 Or 3 I have heard these several years apart, so to take my comments with a HUGE grain of salt. I heard the totem wind on a Cary tube amp. It sounded dull with little life to me. I ended the demo after about 30 minutes. I heard the Sofia 3 on tube AR ge... | |
| Do I need a center channel? If you sit in the middle, no. | |
| B&W 804 Diamond vs Dynaudio Focus 380 http://www.hi-fiworld.co.uk/index.php/loudspeakers/65-reviews/501-baw-804d-.html?start=3 | |
| Magico S1 Raj,Yeah something like that I guess. Their "budget" line consists of a speaker made for a large room S5 with two 10"drivers and a small speaker S1 made for much smaller rooms. Seems like there is a hole in the middle. Maybe and updated V2/V3 buil... | |
| Magico S1 I would like to see where the bass starts rolling off on these. While 13k is cheap for a Magico it is still a good chunk of money and there are a lot of good speakers out. I can't see them loading a room with deep powerful bass that is needed for ... | |
| Rockport Atria? Jwm,Did you also feel the bass was a little light (Atria)? Are the speakers tuned pretty flat? I have read the older models were a little ripe/warm but seems like these new models are higher resolution and more neutral. | |
| Rockport Atria? Jeff's article is what intrigued me. I find his reviews refreshing because he does so many direct comparisons, stating his favorite. Anyway the only speaker on his list I have heard is the Salon 2 and I really like them, so the recommendation of A... | |
| 2-channel vs 3-channel/5channel I have found 4.1 (no center) to be MUCH more enjoyable than 2.0 for movies. I have sold off my surround sound a few times and always regret it. | |
| B&w 803D-latest version vs Dynaudio focus 380 You should demo for yourself to get a base line if nothing else. I would buy used off of this site. There are really good deals to be had on Thiels, Revel, Ushers, Dynaudios, KEF, etc. there is a pair of Dynaudio C4s for $8400! Cheaper than a new ... | |
| B&w 803D-latest version vs Dynaudio focus 380 I have not heard the Dynaudios but considered the 803d (not di) and in head to head demos thought there were a number of better speakers. I find the mids colored and while the bass is strong it lacks texture, the highs are real nice though. At the... | |
| Attention Thiel CS3.7 owners Alonski,Interesting, I have the 2.4s now. I have been going back and forth between the Revel Studio 2 and Thiel 3.7s. I have heard the Salon 2 and 3.7 a good number of times. Anyway, back on topic I don't think you need 375 watts unless you listen... |