johnnyb53
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| Bi-wire: is it worth it? Nordost still has 4Flat biwire speaker cables in their product line. I wouldn't be surprised if the other lines could be ordered that way.Here's bi-wire Frey, but notice it's on closeout. Maybe Nordost is going single-wire for their upscale offeri... | |
| Bolero:why can't my system reproduce snare well? I do have that recording on a "Great Performances" reissue. I have several LPs from the CBS Great Performances series and have always been satisfied with the sound quality and mastering. I just played it, paying particular attention to overall ins... | |
| Exemplary active nearfield speakers under $1k? There are several powered monitors in the Emotiva Pro line that fit your budget and use a Heil AMT-type folded ribbon tweeter. I haven't heard these Emotiva monitors yet, but I've heard several speakers that use some variation of this tweeter by G... | |
| Bolero:why can't my system reproduce snare well? I've carefully read through this thread and still don't know which performance and recording (other than that it's vinyl) of Bolero the OP is listening to. I have a few recordings of Bolero and might be able to do a comparison if I have the one in... | |
| Bolero:why can't my system reproduce snare well? Here's a Bolero to consider: Jesus' Lopez-Cobos conducting the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on Telarc. I haven't heard it but the review I read seems like the highest recommendatino possible.The review was written by Bert Whyte, co-founder and re... | |
| Bolero:why can't my system reproduce snare well? Did you read the Stereophile Review linke in my previous post? On page 4, Wes Phillips takes about 1/2 page to describe and lament how difficult it was to get ideal placement for these speakers. Since they are dipoles, I can see where placement co... | |
| Bolero:why can't my system reproduce snare well? Which recording is it, and how familiar are you with this particular recording?I have multiple copies of various orchestral works, many done with minimal miking. You get a realistic soundstage that way, but you're at the mercy of the venue's acous... | |
| Life after ADS While im still trying to configure them in my room, compared to my Speaker Art speakers at half the cost is really is no comparison, the Super Clef's are better in just about every aspect. I'm not disputing your evaluation; in fact I appreciate yo... | |
| B&W ASW800 or SVS SB-1000?? 02-06-14: Swanny76109I have no experience with the SVS but I think it is more of a home theatre sub.SVS makes a broad line of subs in three configurations for different applications--sealed box optimized for music, ported box for music or HT, and ... | |
| Life after ADS Call me crazy, but the currently available speakers that give me the tonal balance, clean bass, low level detail, imaging, and transparency that variously equals or exceeds the L-series ADS's are my Magneplanar 1.7s.Of course, they present a large... | |
| Advent Model 300 tuner/receiver The Advent 300 was designed as a quality tuner/preamp, with a modest power section to get you by until you could afford a separate amp equal to its abilities. I remember reading that in an interview with Henry Kloss back when it came out. $ensible... | |
| Help with new speakers If you want something to fall in love with, try Sonus Faber in your price range, or Magnepan plus (optionally) quality subwoofers to extend the bass and pressurize bigger rooms. I have a modest pair of Maggie 1.7 and a pair of small subs to augmen... | |
| Life after ADS I had both a pair of L1090s (like the 1290s, but slightly smaller woofers and not bi-ampable) and a pair of L810s. They had a very similar sound, as they both used the same drivers--the sticky soft dome midrange and tweeter, and a pair of woofers ... | |
| Bi-wire: is it worth it? I have a pair of Mirage M5si's. They're bipolar 6-1/2" 2-ways, with matching pairs firing forward and backward. These speakers respond to every improvement in amplification and cabling you can throw at them.My first wife could IMMEDIATELY tell if ... | |
| Using small stereo speakers with a subwoofer Ivan, here's a suggestion from someone who tends to write lengthy posts (me) who's learning to rein it in a bit: Draw a line between recommendations or reviews based on personal experience vs. suggestions based on what you've read about or heard a... |