johnnyb53
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| Cheap/free tweak of the Magneplanar 1.7s, etc. I can see where the slightly bowed feet would make the speakers less tippy on a flat surface. I can also see where weighing them down would flatten the feet, making better contact with the floor and making them even less tippy.I'm trying to avoid ... | |
| Sound Lab vs Magnepan 20.7 05-18-15: LrskyAfter much contemplation, I'm leaning toward the SL.They were great in '04, and I'm sure they've made lots of improvements.LarryI love my "little" Maggie 1.7s, but if I had $40K and space for 9-foot-tall speakers, the SL Majestic 94... | |
| Moving up from Pioneer PL-C590 with PA-5000 Although I don't have direct experience to share, I don't want your post to be left dangling. Here's an interesting thread where a PLC-590 owner upgraded from a Rega RB-251 tonearm to an SME 3009 to very satisfying results by his own account. He's... | |
| Sound Lab vs Magnepan 20.7 05-16-15: EssentialaudioJohnnyb53, the technologies of the speakers are entirely different. Planar magnetics with voice coils glued to the membranes ... blah-blah-blahThe OP, who stated that he's aware of the technical differences, was asking abou... | |
| Golden Ear Triton One Speakers $$$ ^^^ What Stereo5 said.WIth active controls for the subwoofer portion of the Tritons 1, 2, and 3, you can adjust the bass down to whatever size room you have.The Triton 7s are another story, however. It's an all-passive design, and on both of my sh... | |
| The most dynamic & transparent bookshelf Since neutrality, dynamics and budget are primary concerns, let me also recommend GoldenEar Aons. I heard the Aon 3s and they really have the dynamics and room-filling capabilities of a small to mid-sized floorstander. The treble is very smooth an... | |
| Golden Ear Triton One Speakers $$$ 05-16-15: BcgatorAlso, are all the models great at their price point or is the Triton 1 the standout in the lineup?I have heard the Triton 2 when it was just being released at $2500/pair, the Aon 3 a year later, the Triton 7 (twice as a prospectiv... | |
| Sound Lab vs Magnepan 20.7 05-15-15: Lrsky... I am thinking that the more 'modestly priced' (grin) Maggies are more in my price range.On its own, and compared to even large dynamic box speakers, the 20.7s present an imposing front--6'7" tall and 29" wide. However, compared ... | |
| Planars/ Electrostats benefits over box speakers? A summary of planar characteristics vs. dynamic box speakers is contained in this Absolute Sound review of the Maggie 20.7s under the heading, "Design Advantages of a Large Dipole Loudspeaker." I think this is a pretty good description that addres... | |
| Cheap/free tweak of the Magneplanar 1.7s, etc. Sounds like a great suggestion. The 100-lb. bag is $8.47 at Home Depot. Do you have a recommendation for what sort of cloth or bag to use for rebagging? I want to make sure that the weave is tight enough that I don't have a silica dust problem in ... | |
| Planars/ Electrostats benefits over box speakers? I got my first panel speakers in November 2013, Magneplanar 1.7s. The first thing I noticed is how *noisy* all my previous speakers had been--noisy with cabinet vibrations and enclosure turbulence. The Maggies put out a much cleaner sound without ... | |
| Recommendation for a 12 year old Audio Technica AT95E (about $41)Grado Black ($75)Shure M97xE ($79.95)All three of these have excellent reputations at their price points. If you were to go above that, the next notch would be the Ortofon 2M Red at $99.95.The flip-down damper brush... | |
| Bookshelf speakers for $500ish Consider an href=http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/infinity-primus-p363-loudspeaker/>overachieving compact floorstander.These are not hard to find new w/warranty at $400/pr. Read the TAS review before deciding. A small floorstander doesn... | |
| Recommendation for a 12 year old Perhaps you could take her to some stores that carry turntables and show her how the various ones work (i.e., full manual, auto-stop, automatic starts and cue, play and return), and see if the difference is meaningful to her. If she's fine with fu... | |
| Favorite phono stage in the $500-$800 range? The cartridge my have a loose connection or something, but otherwise, consider taking the money you were budgeting for a phono stage and use it to get a nice cartridge upgrade. There are lots of nice cartridges in the $500-800 range. |