jmbatkh
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| Devore Nines and Daedalus Athena comparison? I've heard the Gibbon Super 8 a lot, and the Athena (a friend has owned both).Me and the 8 man audio group I belong to that has heard both, all agree the Athena is a very big step up. Bass is deeper and more powerful, but that is the least of it. ... | |
| Listing of Opamps for EE Minimax DAC Plus Hi,I used the 49990s happily for several months on my Plus. I liked them a lot but tried the Dexas anyway (Bought from the mfr. site for about $245 total).The upshot- I easily preferred the Dexas (after 50 hr break in). Interestingly, they sound m... | |
| Internal Speaker Cabling It does matter!I use VH Audio AirLok PCOCC/foamed teflon hookup wire, in staggered guages, in my speakers- and yes it is a big improvement. Highly recommended for a re-wire job. Cost- about $150 for an average 3-way. | |
| Top big-name monitors current versions . Second the Tempesta. | |
| Sela Tempesta Monitors I own a pair. One of my all time favorites at any price. State of the art drivers, seamlessly put together. Very fast, detailed, and open, with near perfect balance. Beautifully crafted cabinets (mine are custom veneer), and a very manageable size... | |
| best "bookshelf" speakers for nearfield listening I listen to Volent VL-2s in my 10x12 office, sitting 5 feet away, and they sound like a huge, full range planar speaker in there. Transparency, bass power and soundstaging that must be heard to believe. I run them with a Magnum Dynalab receiver. B... | |
| Opinion on Zu speakers vs Merlin tsm The TSMs, even in their latest versions do not exhibit real bass power, certainly not like the Zus. Consider that element carefully when thinking about your goals. TSMs have a wonderful midrange, but not the top end definition and purity of ribbon... | |
| Speltz anti-cables and Vandersteens....... I concur- I think the antis are a real gift for affordable cable buyers.I've been using Antis in my bedroom system for awhile, as well as a couple of pairs of anti-ICs. I think they are better than the other "affordable" options I've used, such as... | |
| "Best" speakers new/used under $3,000? Consider Selah Audio Tempestas. RAAL ribbon tweeter, Accuton ceramic mid, Scanspeak Illuminator woofer in an excellent cabinet. I think you need to go above $10k retail to match them. Tempestas are $3000 in standard cabinets. I own Merlin TSM-MMEs... | |
| Is the Accuton driver that good? I have Selah Tempestas w/ the 2" Accuton dome midrange. In my opinion, it is the most natural, uncolored and detailed midrange I've heard in 42 years in the hobby. Just beautifully clear and natural. It "rings" at 19 khz., and in my speakers that ... | |
| Altec 510 reviews? My 510s were bought for $80 on craigslist. They had a lot of cosmetic issues, but worked well. I bought them purely to play with, to see if they were like my old 508s. They couldn't compete with my VMPS RM30s, nor for $80 did I expect them to. Whe... | |
| Altec 510 reviews? I had a pair of 510As recently and I thought they were pretty nice. Not the most revealing but well balanced and powerful sounding, with a large soundstage. I had a pair of 508s many years ago. I think they sounded very similar, with the larger 51... | |
| Esoteric MG-10 vs Volent VL-2 vs A. Zen Adagio Jr BTW, in my office I use a modded Chinese DAC fed by a Sony 999 transport. I use Goertz cabling and a Red Wine Audio 30 battery powered amp. Nice sounding gear, not as good as what you have cued up. I would guess they will be even more amazing with... | |
| Esoteric MG-10 vs Volent VL-2 vs A. Zen Adagio Jr I use VL-2s in my 10x12 office, in the near field, about 5 feet away. In that room setting the sound is heavenly. Detail, soundstage, transparency and musical rightness is astonishing.They are never harsh or unnatural. I have stuffed the ports wit... | |
| Volent Paragon VL-2 or Monitor Audio Platinum? The upper bass in my systems is definitely on the rich side, as opposed to lean and dry. For me, it adds to the overall sweetness and listenability. The remarkable thing is that the extra lower mid/upper bass body is not purchased by obfuscation, ... |