jmeyers
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| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? First, let me state that listening to speakers has been a hobby of mine for decades. Moreover, once upon a time, I was a part-owner of a speaker company that failed. That said, my criteria for suggesting a speaker manufacturer in my response is ... | |
| Wadia 8 transport CD drawer will not open or close on its own I, too, have a Wadia 8, which I purchased soon after that transport became available as the companion piece to my Wadia 2000 DDC. Recently, my Wadia 8 became "temperamental", albeit in a different way. While the tray did open and close, the CD wou... | |
| You had Theta in the past, what did you move onto? I have never moved on. I started with a CBIII and have upgraded it continually over the past 15+ years. In terms of audio quality, no other preamp processor comes close -- provided the new Extreme D3 DACs are used. It is just my opinion, but I thi... | |
| Best amp for Salon 2 I own Studios, which I drive with McIntosh 611s. I formerly used a Krell 200c, and I find the 611s to be really good. | |
| Mcintosh C-12000 That has to be an absolutely perfect combination. What speakers? | |
| I’m about to push the button to get 2 SVS 3000 micros to add to ATC SCM40s. I have two 3000 Micros which I use in my Home Theater II (in I, I have two SB1600 Ultras). They are limited in the lower bass (below 32Hz) region, but they do punch above their weight class (i.e., for 8" cones). One BIG advantage they have is due ... | |
| Magico vs the world I have never heard a loudspeaker. What I have heard is loudspeakers as a vital component of a system. Over the past few years, I have heard two systems that stood out. One had Sonus Faber Aria IIs with top-tier Audio Research amplification and dCS... | |
| Rockport Atria II or Magico A5 I read every one of the above posts with intense interest. What becomes obvious after reading them all is that the extraordinary differences in opinion (e.g., "wonderful imaging" / "terrible imaging") about both speakers is that the speaker is on... | |
| SVS SB16 Ultra Sub good for Hifi? To answer your specific question, yes. I have two SB16s in my system, with the crossover to my main speakers set at 50Hz. I have a fairly high end system and am quite satisfied with the bass extension provided by my subwoofers. | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? I listened to the Krell 300i integrated amplifier at AXPONA this weekend. At $9500 (including the optional DAC module). It is truly an outstanding product and a real value fo a high end component. | |
| Searching for an amp to pair with Rockport Atria II I suggest you consider dual mono amps for your Rockports. I heard McIntosh MC 611s with both Magico A5s and RockPort Atria IIs. The match with the Atria IIs was just outstanding in every regard. I already have now purchased the 611s and likely wil... | |
| McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer @rman9 May I ask what speakers and speaker cables did you use with the MC462 and did you keep them when you swapped in the M10X? | |
| Disappointing On Mcintosh......help I am fortunate to have a very good system. For the Wicked Games test, I used a Lumin T2 streamer/DAC, Kimber Kable Silver Streak to a Theta Casablanca V preamp/processor, Wireworld Equinox 8 interconnects to the two McIntosh MC 611 power amps, Wi... | |
| Disappointing On Mcintosh......help I decided to refresh this discussion, but not because I relish rabble-rousing. This past weekend, I replaced my well-regarded stereo power amplifier with a pair of McIntosh MC 611 monaural power amplifiers. While I get a kick out of those large ... | |
| Dunlavy SC IV Speaker- Any Good??? I owned a pair of SC-IVs for almost five years before replacing them with Revel Ultima Studios. At the time, the swap was driven mainly by a complete speaker “solution” offered by Revel, as I was converting a listening room into a home theater. S... |