johnnyb53
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| Energy C5 or C500 The 500s are not significantly lighter. Here are the specs for the C-5. They weigh 47 lbs. each. Here are the specs for the C-500. They weigh 44.1 lbs. each. Just the use of a lighter, more efficient magnet could account for the difference and wou... | |
| Choosing the best speakers for my system. A Mesa Baron driving a pair of older PSB Stratus speakers or the current PSB Image T65's would give you just what you want, and yet offer plenty of refinement if you listen to some acoustic music. | |
| Dbx lps 06-12-09: PhasecorrectDbx ever make a encode~decode unit 4 playing reg lps that could benefit from nr?I sold audio when these came out. The dbx LP system was a fixed compression/expansion scheme; I think it was 2:1 compression and then 1:2 expansi... | |
| Energy C5 or C500 How much specifically are the 5's? You can get C-500s from Audio Advisor and elsewhere for around $400/pair.I heard the C-5s long ago, but haven't heard the C-500s. Many of the specs of the two models are very similar--frequency range, driver comp... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers with “Big” sound? 06-11-09: Rbschauman A few of you asked about placement; yes, they will be on stands to “clear” furniture obstruction (and therefore the pursuit of monitors). Floor-standers would be partially “blocked” by furniture.But there are also 2-way floors... | |
| Choosing the best speakers for my system. 06-11-09: ZakmetalJohnny B: I will get a Baron one way or another. I have played Mesa amps for years and I have spoke with some old school Mesa guys and they said that this is right up my ally. Plus its just cool to have a Mesa audiophile amp.Yeah... | |
| Choosing the best speakers for my system. Do you already have the Mesa Baron or have a lead on one? Those aren't so easy to come by.The Maggie 1.6's are much loved, but they're hardly the first choice for aggressive heavy rock, metal, or electronica. The Gallos would be a better match for... | |
| Mirage OMD-28? The thing about the OMDs is that it is very easy to tune the presence and treble regions to the room with absorptive panels, which are available now in attractive colors and patterns. I have a pair of tall narrow windows behind my OMDs and I adjus... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers with “Big” sound? You can get big sound from the right monitor (and the Totem recommendation is spot-on), but you're not going to get there with modestly powered Rega electronics. A Brio or Mira won't be enough power to get the little Mani's to energize a big livin... | |
| Mirage OMD-28? Where I first positioned them, my OMDs had a narrow soundstage, and not the best detail, but bringing them out closer and spacing them wider made a world of difference for 2-channel music. That may be why I'm hearing so much more detail and clarit... | |
| best cartridge for less than $700 for AQ PT6 arm? I nominate the Ortofon 2M Black. Should be a good effective mass/compliance match, and the reviews indicate that it provides a sophisticated, full-bodied, hi-res presentation well within your budget. Also cheaper to own than an equivalently priced... | |
| James Brown Live at the Apollo 180g Looks like you can get a decent condition used original on eBay for $10-15. The sealed one has a minimum bid of $69.95, but that's to be expected.My local Best Buy has some LPs, but nothing as cool as a JB at the Apollo reissue. | |
| Best floorstanders under $600 If you want floorstanders that don't need help from a subwoofer and your upper budget is $600, you probably need to buy used, grey market, or closeout. These PSB Image T65's are evidently very lightly used with some original packing, and are near... | |
| Mirage OMD-28? This is a loooong post, but I figure you're looking for all the info you can find.Before I start, here are some useful reviews of the OMD-28:-- TAS review by Chris Martens, who bought the review pair and made it his new reference-- Soundstage revi... | |
| Any High-end speakers "kid-friendly" not fragile? Does anyone still make high end speakers with perforated metal grilles? I bought a pair of ADS L1090 speakers the year my daughter was born. They were perfect--floorstanding, so she couldn't a speaker off a stand (and dent her punky li'l head), se... |