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| Speakers with deep base Legacy Focus 20/20 or Focus HD (earlier versions had loose bottom end IMO -- 20/20 and HD versions corrected this). Big sound with abundant bass and good musicality -- very dynamic (both need strong solid state amp to control the woofs--pair with ... | |
| If you wanted to impress someone, which track? I agree with Amused to Death (Roger Waters). It is fabulous, even if the Q-sound is a bit gimicky...not to mention the bizarre and depressing lyrics. To me, it is the best recorded rock CD of all time (sonics alone). The last 4 track are the best ... | |
| Moscode 401HR vs Pass Labs X150.5 I owned the Moscode and it is very nice but be careful of the impedence (speakers). It is not recommended for 4 ohm speakers (even by Moscode...also see the Steriophile comments on the speaker impedence). My speakers are just a tad above 4 ohms an... | |
| Best Used Speaker Under $4,000 w/ Respectable Lows Legacy Focus 20/20 or Coincident Total Eclipse (used). Both are full range, dynamic and fun. The Coincidents are a bit more accurate but the Focus are amazing in regards to slam and dynamics....both are within this price range on the used market. | |
| I need SS muscle I have tried almost all of the amps mentioned above and owned the VS speakers too. IMO, the VS are a tad dark, especially w/ tubes (in fact I had V12 's on them for a while). My experience is that the Edge SS amps are the best match. Find a used N... | |
| I have $2000 to spend on speakers. Legacy Focus (on the used market...probably will mean the original version at $2k). Full range and a fun / lively speaker. Mirage M1's are similar. I am giving you my opinion for the "most sound for the buck." For a grand more, Coincident Total Ec... | |
| Question about iPod Classic The IPOD Classic through the Wadia and into a good DAC will sound just as good as the same CD played through the same DAC. This has been my experience. I cannot hear the difference....neither can the reviewers. Use AIFF files. It is really remarka... | |
| The Best CDs to Give as Presents Red Peters...for some laughs..Jacintha "Here's to Ben" for pleasure. | |
| Review: Odyssey Audio Stratos Amplifier Good review! I have owned both the Symphonic and Odyssey amps and your observations are similar to mine. These amps are one of the few true audio values which are not "compromise" designs. Try his preamp sometime..it too is a great value. Your nex... | |
| whats the finest recorded cd you've heard? Jacintha - Here's to Ben (on FIM)....stunning and beautiful. For rock....Roger Waters - Amused to Death (XRCD gold) | |
| WAV or Apple Lossless Encoder? I use the Wadia 170i and was personally told by the head sales engineer at Wadia to use AIFF. My experience has been completely positive. The only time I hear a difference is when I change out the digital cables. In fact, when I use my "better" di... | |
| Best tube amp $2000-2500? As a former owner of the Total Eclipse, the best combination to my ears was Antique Sound Labs Hurricanes. Another good match was the Sonic Frontiers Power 2. | |
| Tube-friendly speakers Coincident Total Eclipse.....you get big sound (full range) low power tubes. This is a great speaker and very reasonable cost for world class performance. Can get for less than $4k here (used). | |
| Dodd Preamp Question Mine are also from the 60's and Blackburn factory. This is the type which Dodd recommends and uses personally...sounds like Tvad uses the same. | |
| Dodd Preamp Question The Siemens were CCa's and I can completely concur with Tvad in that they were not a relaxed sound. In fact, they were somewhat fatiguing to my ear. Not terrible by any means. Perhaps it was the vintage of the tubes or such. Again, this is just my... |