jeffreyw
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| Luxman 509X, 590AXII, or Gryphon Diablo 300 for B&W 802d3 Mouirnbladeiv, I have heard the Michi product line is getting traction with B&W. The product appears to offer a great price/performance ratio. | |
| Luxman 509X, 590AXII, or Gryphon Diablo 300 for B&W 802d3 I have considered the Pass Int-250, unfortunately, I can't find a dealer anywhere near me. I know it has received many accolades for performance. | |
| Luxman 509X, 590AXII, or Gryphon Diablo 300 for B&W 802d3 I have not considered Audionet. I am actually totally unfamiliar with the brand, unfortunately! | |
| Thoughts on Spectral Audio gear I auditioned Spectral gear some years ago with Wilson speakers. I found it to be so clean and sterile that it did not sound real. To me, it was really unengaging. | |
| B&W 800 D4's, Room size, & general Q's Totally agree with Boxer12. 800 Diamonds are not bright sounding. If you want bright, listen to Kef Reference or Paradigm Persona's (like nails on a chalkboard to my ears)! | |
| B&W 800 D4's, Room size, & general Q's BattbotI own a pair of 802 D3's in a room similar in size, except I have 17' ceilings. I love the speakers! If I had the budget, I would have purchased the 801's. As far as power goes, you need an amp that can deliver tremendous current to make th... | |
| Meitner MA3 vs Bricasti M3? rjaI have been researching the same questions. I spoke to a dealer who sells both Bricasti and Lumin (I know you did not inquire about Lumin). He commented that the M3 plays waaaayyy above its price point. The Lumin X1 is stellar but in no way wor... | |
| Considering an integrated Luxman 590AX II. This is an end-game product! | |
| Paradigm Persona 5F I auditioned the 5f's vs B&W 802 D3's with Classe Amp/Pre. Extremely tight bass, but way too bright of a speaker for my taste. The B&W sounded more real and had much warmer bass. Maybe a synergy thing also. | |
| BW 800 D3 Floor Speakers I am powering my B&W 802D3's with a CODA 16. Save yourself the cost of monoblocks, it's not necessary. The CODA has enough current to power your neighborhood. I am not sure if there are any other amps on the market that outperform its capacita... | |
| Are these exceptionally well recorded, or what? Tomaswv,Veronica Swift's recording is good. She is kind of in the room. If you want to feel a singer sitting in your lap, check out Life on a String by Laurie Anderson. Track 1, One White Whale is crazy!! | |
| What do I need to spend coming from an all-vinyl setup? dhcod,I am currently utilizing a Naim Uniti Star all-in-one. For $5K retail, this unit plays well above its price. I only stream Tidal and Qobuz, and the Naim app is very reliable. Unit is also wifi. I have not had any dropouts. The amp section is... | |
| CD or Streaming... am I missing out? I began streaming two months ago. I am old school and enjoy opening a cd and putting it into a player. I am happy to say that I no longer have an interest in using a cd player. The fidelity of some hi-res recordings is to die for! | |
| My ears are ready to retire! Another vote for the Naim Uniti Star/Nova. I'm powering my B&W 802D3's with the Star, and they sound marvelous. The bass is quite good. This is not my end-game combo though.As an aside, I directly compared the Naim Uniti Star to a Mac MA8900 s... | |
| How would you describe the sound of Luxman vs. McIntosh SS integrateds Luxman class A's are outstanding and punch far above their power rating. Over the years, I have really wanted to own Mac; however, there was always something missing. I prefer the Luxman sound. To my ears, it's not close at all. If you need the po... |