jimmy2615
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| Difference in B&W sound Speculating here, but having owned both Matrix 802s, 804s and Diamond 804s, to include both at the same time (804s), this may be very simply a matter of synergy with your electronics. As a rule B&Ws need power to open up, and (this is the spec... | |
| Hegel 80 with either KEF LS50 or KEF R300 Morty, the LS50s are excellent as you have probably read - I have mine with the 50 w/ch Arcam A19. The power is plenty (my room is medium, about 14' x 20'). I wanted to check out the Hegel but it does not have a headphone jack, which is important ... | |
| Looking for feedback Joseph Audio Joseph Audio speakers are really great. I heard the bookshelf speaker you refer to (not sure if it was the xl model, this was in the '90s) with a Creek Integrated amp. The sound was clear, engaging, musical. JA speakers are well regarded in genera... | |
| Honest Vintage Tube Repair - SoCal Thank you all for your responses. | |
| Upgrade from Harbeth Compact 7 If you are like me, you loved the Harbeths but with full range and full power music they broke up. At the same time I had a pair of Tyler Acoustics Linbrook monitors. They only gave up the smallest amount to the beauty of the Harbeth midrange but ... | |
| Subwoofer match for Harbeth 30.1 Bob, I had the B1 with Harbeth HL-3s some years ago. It was great, and I think you would be fine with this sub and speaker combination. That said, unless it is important for you to match wood grain finishes, I would not count out the newer RELs or... | |
| solid state integrateds that will hold their value Good choice with the Rowland - as you probably noticed since you mentioned it, they hold their value. I bought a version 'I' back in 1999 for $3k, sold it for $3k a couple years later, and they still get about the same now. Other contenders are Pl... | |
| Tannoy Kensington SE vs Magnepan 20.7 Slynn3r, 6 months later, how did you like the Tannoy's? | |
| Shrinking my system I just did this myself. Went to KEF LS50s, a REL 218 and an Arcam integrated - great system for 4k. Agree with Johnnyb53, obviously, and although I have not heard it, I think his B&W recommendation would even be a bit better perhaps. I had the... | |
| Favorite reviewer? This is easy. What other reviewer provides the reader with a reference (something you can measure all other reviews from the SAME reviewer by, not just hyperbole or salesmanship)?? He's been reviewing small monitor speakers for years, against a re... | |
| audiphile power cords Since there is no way to A/B different cords simultaneously, it is hard to tell if there is a big difference between them. Some people claim to be able to hear differences in listening tests that span a time (30 seconds, a minute?) between hearing... | |
| REL Gibralter G2 a good choice? Every proponent of REL always says they are musical. I've had REL Storm, B1, and newer R 'serie'. I've also had Velodyne FSR-12 and DD12. I have had a VMPS Larger sub. I have had JL E112. Movies? Velodyne or JL. Music? REL, absolutely. If you rese... | |
| Apartment Drama Bass (low bass) in an adjacent apartment can sound HUGE compared to your room. And, in your room, you could certainly have conversations while your bass was pumping out without noticing it. This happened to me once when I bought my first Velodyne ... | |
| KEF LS50 There's always a chance someone fabricates 'fake' products. If we all keep raving about the LS50s someone will surely try. My question is if the anniversary model is any different than the new model they have for sale? I listened to the anniversar... | |
| Can my MC275 power speakers with 91db sensitivity Thanks Al, I guess I won't be doing that anymore ! Elegal, regarding your last post, your description of what you are looking for is very well said, and coincidentally mirrors my own. I have only heard SF speakers in the stores (never at home), an... |