johnnyb53
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| The future of Hi-Rez is groovy Mapman, if CDs sound better to you than LPs, it's probably time to upgrade your turntable. That Fisher-Price Close'n'Play can only take you so far. | |
| The future of Hi-Rez is groovy Although I'll take HD downloads over Redbook digital, I'll take analog over either. Around 1999 Sony/Philips introduced the SACD, but over the last 15 years the market has overwhelmingly voted with their wallets for vinyl. I still recall the audio... | |
| Can a phono stage really do this? 09-05-14: StevechamIt's the stylus/cartridge/arm/turntable combination that is rejecting the tics and pops, not the phono stage. That's where I was starting from too, but I posed the question because the before and after signal chains had the same... | |
| Pro-ject speedbox: Is improvement worth the $ ? The Speed Box offers a feature set that would lower the noise floor, improve resolution, and increase dynamic range: The Speed Box sends the AC input through a regulated and shielded component isolated from the turntable chassis. The AC power supp... | |
| floor-stander speaker for "classical" 09-03-14: Schubert... All are very good speakers but the Preludes are a tad forward and have a bit too much "jump" for Classical while the Ohms are not quite clear enough. For Jazz I'd take the Preludes (in fact I do} and for pop, the Ohms.The pro... | |
| Need to Downsize: Small Speaker Recommendation There two separate pairs of Dynaudio Confidence C1s with Dynaudio stands listed in the A-gon classifieds right now. One pair are Signature Mk II in Bordeaux wood finish; the others are Series 1 in piano black. Both are within your budget.Also, the... | |
| floor-stander speaker for "classical" I'm a little surprised nobody mentioned the Ohm Microwalsh Tall (or that I didn't think of it sooner). I ran the OP's room dimensions through their speaker-matching calculator and of the four suggestions, the Microwalsh Talls seem to be the best f... | |
| floor-stander speaker for "classical" Yeah, that room size is a challenge even for the Maggie MMGs. Someone suggested the Silverline Prelude. For classical, especially orchestral, how 'bout upgrading to the Prelude Plus. It's the same physical size with twice the number of mid/woofers... | |
| floor-stander speaker for "classical" Totem Arro does not scale up well for orchestral. I would recommend Magnepan if they'll fit in your room. Perhaps MMG Super?I got Magnepan 1.7s last Fall and they have invigorated my classical collection. They keep full scale orchestra and chorus ... | |
| Why Merlins sound better then Sonus Faber 08-30-14: UncledempI'm curious now!I own the SF Concerto Grand Piano and enjoy them a lot. In my own experimentation I have heard them sound awesome (like now) and so-so with some gear/cable.For you guys that have heard the Grand Piano, should I s... | |
| Which speakers pair well for Onkyo A 9555? ^^^I used my Onkyo with now out-of-production Mirage OMD-15s, which had dual woofers augmented by a passive radiator and a port. The Onkyo controlled this setup very well, while conveying the midrange and treble with transparency without harshness... | |
| Which speakers pair well for Onkyo A 9555? 08-27-14: MceljoI love Focal speakers and the Chorus series are closing out so you can find some great deals online. Not sure if $400 will quite cover it without looking, but great speakers if you can find your price.For example, Focal 714V Tower.... | |
| Size of Midrange Drivers PhusisMy impressions is that it's not without audible importance how a given amount of air is moved; either "gently" via a larger area, or "forcibly" through a smaller ditto. My preference - if it is indeed explained fundamentally through this asp... | |
| Size of Midrange Drivers 08-25-14: PsagTAD concentrics use a 6.5" midrange. Point?_ | |
| Size of Midrange Drivers And Magneplanar X.7 series--1,7, 3.7(i), and 20.7--have sort of blown past the stereotypycal limitations of Maggie speakers. My 1.7s are dynamic, coherent, and can play loud and clean on 100 wpc (200 into thei 4 ohms) in a vaulted ceiling open arc... |