johnnyb53
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| Advice on speakers? I have an open architecture living space, and am very happy with Mirage OMD-15s. Right in your price range ($2500/pr new). They're 91dB efficient, have bass extension to the low 30s, and have wide and even dispersion, completely filling the living... | |
| Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy 04-22-09: TvadIf you don't like the AT table, you'll get most of it back by selling it here on the 'gon. NrenterReally? Based on what evidence?Well, since the PL120 can be had new with warranty through Amazon for $161.78, you can't lose much at al... | |
| Speaker Technology over the last 10 years 04-22-09: ShadorneHowever, I think you are mistaken about box speakers being systematically a problem due to the "box". There is design, and then there is implementation. The $460,000 Saleen supercar uses a (gasp!) pushrod engine. Grado makes a wo... | |
| Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy 04-22-09: NrenterI know...I know...Some people make this far more complicated than it really needs to be. Especially when you consider that BILLIONS of people enjoyed LPs from 1949 to the mid-'80s, of which 90% played their beloved music on turnta... | |
| Speaker Technology over the last 10 years Martyk1, thanks for the enlightening response. I think this trend to create flagship products has had the benefit of improving speaker performance from the top to the bottom of the line. The rapid improvements in quality of speakers in the $500 to... | |
| Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy Yahoo! Good for Nrenter!!!Before I had read through this entire thread, I was getting ready to recommend the Audio Technica PL-120 as well, but Nrenter beat me to it, and named the ideal vendor as well. Amazon's current price on this turntable is ... | |
| which - adcom, cambridge audio, outlaw, rotel 04-21-09: VivaslbForgot to say that I was a little disappointed that the Onkyo doesn't have any inputs besides plastic RCA binding posts, so no digital inputs at all. What, you were expecting it to have a DAC inside as well? The Cambridge 340A doe... | |
| Speaker Technology over the last 10 years Well, Unsound, why not name some names? Who's making speakers that perform worse and cost more? I don't doubt your word that they exist; I just don't know anything about them. What I've been amazed at is how the entry-level and mid-level of audiop... | |
| Trying to get in to vinyl, turntable suggestions? 04-21-09: Burnsy1If the technics has a more homogenized, or quiet sound as some have described, but can also be upgraded in many ways...do the upgrades not impact this type of sound? If so any thoughts on what it is with the technics that is respo... | |
| What receiver would be best for my epos els3 04-21-09: ArmstrodI've owned the ELS-3s, and they need a good bit of power to really open up. Both Jaybo and Johnnyb53's suggestion are good, and you might also consider the Outlaw RR2150. I haven't owned it, but it get's great reviews, has enough... | |
| Speaker Technology over the last 10 years 04-20-09: UnsoundJohnny, perhaps I was thinking beyond budget speakers, I'm not at all convinced that "more efficient" speaker designs sound better. I can give you examples of some of todays speakers that are harder to drive, and have less bass re... | |
| Trying to get in to vinyl, turntable suggestions? 04-21-09: LearsfoolSince I am not a very good writer, sometimes my comments are taken much differently than they were meant, and I certainly take my share of the blame for that. As I have said before, I sure am glad a became a musician instead of ... | |
| What receiver would be best for my epos els3 I think you'll get a better amp match if you shop for an integrated amp instead of a receiver. The Epos has a 4-ohm rating, which requires an amp with low output impedance, a generous power supply, and the ability to deliver more current than the ... | |
| Speaker Technology over the last 10 years 04-20-09: UnsoundI'm not convinced that todays speakers provide better value than yesteryears models.Then you need to get out more. :-0For under $500 you can get speakers with far more resolution, dynamic range, and linearity (the PSB Image B25 co... | |
| Trying to get in to vinyl, turntable suggestions? 04-20-09: TvadAny debate about Technics versus Rega is a complete waste of bandwidth. Yeah, but I had fun. |