johnnyb53
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| Shopping for speakers at $1500-$2000 is a chore. Why a minimonitor in the first place? Throwing the Triton 7 into the mix is like saying you can't decide between a Mazda Miata and a Lincoln Town Car.What are you trying to achieve? What's your room size, listening distance, musical tastes, etc. e... | |
| LS50 and Big Fat Dots 10-21-15: ChayroI don't think you can predict how different footers will affect the sound of a speaker. Herbie's dots are made for a variety of applications, particularly so cabinet resonances don't transfer to speaker stands.Auralex pads are made... | |
| LS50 and Big Fat Dots I don't think dots are nearly enough to isolate vibrating loudspeakers from a large wooden resonating credenza. Have you thought about trying Auralex Monitor Isolation Pads?They are designed specifically to isolate desktop monitors from desktops. | |
| floor speakers upgrade Elac F5 tower review by Steve Guttenberg. He even had this to say when he compared them with the OP's Pioneer towers:When we hooked up our Andrew Jones-designed Pioneer SP-FS52 towers for a head-to-head match, we were taken aback by how different ... | |
| floor speakers upgrade You might find some worthy candidates here. I've had Wharfedale diamonds and have heard many of the other brands on this page and they're all good values.The Elac Debut F5 is desined by the same Andrew Jones who designed your Pioneers, but with a ... | |
| Bob Carver Amazing Line Source speakers The Amazing Line Source package includes a Carver-designed Sunfire SubRosa powered subwoofer to provide bass reach down to 18 Hz. | |
| $15,000 Speaker Does Not List Freq Response Specs You're right, Czarivey. Giving performance specs for the ALS is particularly difficult, as it is with any bipole or omnidirectional speaker designed to energize the listening area in a certain way. The ALS has a very unconventional driver layout: ... | |
| Amplification for Shahinian Obelisks? 10-14-15: Ja_zzWell,I have finally opted for a second-hand Hegel H300.*That*'s what we're talking about--high power (250/430 wpc into 8/4 ohms), high current (comfortable driving low impedances), wide bandwidth (which means fast risetime to move t... | |
| $15,000 Speaker Does Not List Freq Response Specs How long ago was that demo? There's a lot of speculation about what did or did not go on there and why., But in its present form, the ALS includes a supertweeter and a fast, deep reaching powered sub designed and integrated by the designer of both... | |
| $15,000 Speaker Does Not List Freq Response Specs Mitch, I think the Bob Carver ALS would be a great match for your large listening room. 44 side-firing mid/woofers should go a long way toward energizing that very large area. Unlike most installations of the ALS, however, don't be surprised if yo... | |
| Amplification for Shahinian Obelisks? That's true, Mapman. The best traits of good Class D are a lot like high-current, low output impedance A/B amps--speed, fast and copious current delivery, stability into fluctuating loads, and high damping factor. I have had a pair of Mirage M5si'... | |
| $15,000 Speaker Does Not List Freq Response Specs Mitch, your listening room is so big, don't be surprised if you need to add a second Sunfire SubRosa subwoofer to energize the room and get a better in-room tonal balance.I have no doubt that 44 mid/woofers could make 120 dB, but in a room that si... | |
| Amplification for Shahinian Obelisks? You really need to go with a high powered, high current amp, period, and probably need to figure out your line stage needs separately. Plinius power amp would be a great match, as would Bryston (yeah, we know, we know), Perreaux, Rowland, etc.If y... | |
| Amplification for Shahinian Obelisks? 10-11-15: Ja_zzMdemaio, Thank you for your suggestion. Bryston is not well represented where I live, unfortunately. ...10-11-15: Ja_zzExcuse me, but... I don't even know this brand )...10-11-15: Ja_zzMdemaio,Appreciate it, but I can only work with... | |
| Essence Electrostatic Speakers...A Bold Statement 10-03-15: HifisoundguyWe can go..FORWARD or BACKWARDS! ???..And you make wild swings sideways time after time:Chasing after the Essence electrostatics (no longer distributed in the US), Bose 901 (40-year step backwards), Yamaha Soavo NS-F901 (came... |