joe_b
Responses from joe_b
| I adore my Shahinian loudspeakers Many years ago I heard the Obelisks and thought they sounded very good. Excellent soundstaging. However, I couldn't get past their rather odd looks and comparatively high price tag. Shahinian's newer models such as the Starter and the Compass look... | |
| Comptability with NAD c350 If you can stretch for the Meadowlarks, I think you will be quite pleased. I haven't heard the Axioms but my impression, based on reviews I have read, is that they sound similar to the Paradigms, which have a metal dome tweeter and which may be a ... | |
| Comptability with NAD c350 The good thing about Cambridge is that they don't sound bad and you can send them back in 30 days if you don' like them. They are not highly regarded among audiophiles, which may not make a difference unless you are planning on eventually selling ... | |
| B&W 602s or Paradigm Monitor 5s If the Paradigms are rear ported, they will likely not work very well. Personally, I prefer the B&W's but I have only compared them to the Paradigm Studio 20's. Also, I use a tube amp with mine and I did not like the way they sound with SS, bu... | |
| Recommend a good Monitor for my existing system Since you already have a subwoofer, I would recommend auditioning the Spendor S3/5. The only limits of these speakers are that they cannot play loudly by themselves and they are inefficient so they will sound a little dull at low volumes. But asid... | |
| 2-Way Floorstander, $1500 On the basis of pure sonics, you won't find anything much better than the Vandersteen 2ce or 1c in your price range. However, they are not very good looking speakers. If you want a nice wood finish, suggest you investigate the Vienna Acoustics Bac... | |
| Audiophile grade CD Carrousel/changer? Am I crazy? Second the Sony SCD-C555es. Good on its own and surprisingly good as a transport. | |
| Quicksilver Mono 100's I have owned both the 8417 and silver 90's but am not familiar with the 100's. The Silver 90's were spec'ed to be biased quite high-100ma which puts them at about a Class A design, I think (I'm no techie). I ran mine at 80ma to save tubes and didn... | |
| bryston match b 60 A local Bryston dealer demos Vienna Acoustics speakers freqently with the Bryston gear. May be worth investigating.Out of curiosity, how much better is the Bryston vs your NAD? | |
| Have you tried the ART SLA-1 amp yet? While a lot of people seem to have an opinion of Mr. Nance's marketing approach, there seem to be only 2 or 3 people that have actually listened to the amp. Has anyone compared it to the Samson Servo amp that has generated a few favorable comments... | |
| Transports & DAC's ? With all due respect, I once bought a Rotel RDD 980 because I thought it was a well made transport. It was a big disappointment. I have a radio shack cd3400 portable that sounds better as a transport than the Rotel. I then went on to try a Cal Del... | |
| What slim$1000 speakers will match Bryston B-60 ? Vienna Acoustics Bach or Ruark Prologue may work for you. The Bachs sell for $1500-1700 new, depending on wood finish and the Ruarks sell for around $2K. Both are available used occaisionally for around $1K. | |
| Ive got me the Digital Nasties Audio Alchemy DTI 2.0 or higher coupled with a Micromega dac. MIT 330 or PC squared or Harmonic Tech cables. | |
| Better music--classic DAC's or new Channel Islands I own two older (1996), "classic" one bit dacs. I have tried a few of the 24 bit dacs (MSB, Bel Canto, Art DIO). I have not heard the Channel Island dac. All of the newer dacs I have heard offer more detail and an airier sound. None of them were a... | |
| Need help with choosing a tubed pre-amp. I have been happy with the sound of the Quicksilver LS preamp. With your speakers, I would also suggest investigating the AH! LS Noise Killer filters. |