johnnyb53
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| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? What are you using for a source? If the system is fine but you're not getting the enjoyment you want, maybe you need a higher resolution source. YMMV, but for me I got the uptick I needed by getting a turntable. This may not be your case, but in m... | |
| Recommend a cartridge for my new TT One advantage of the Audio Technica AT150MLX among the cartridges discussed here is its MicroLine stylus. MicroLines are usually found on $2K and up moving coil cartridges. They also last longer than other shaped stylii according to an boutiquey a... | |
| B&W PM1 ...sometimes I wonder just how well the PM1s can handle a good old-fashioned rock song. ;)There's really only one way to find that out: a live audition; no description can do it for you. Even with rock, different people are looking for different l... | |
| B&W PM1 05-12-13: Mkash3Johnny how do you feel these little guys stack up against your Mirage OMD-15? When the OMD-15 came out in 2006/7 at a list price of $2500, it had a lot going for it--realistic tonality, ability to fill fairly large spaces, reasonab... | |
| B&W PM1 05-12-13: Mkash3I imagine the PM1 is a much better speaker than the CM5 but I don't know why B&W didn't stick a 6.5" woofer in the PM1s!The bigger the woofer, the lower the frequency at which the driver stops dispersing and "beams" instead. A ... | |
| B&W PM1 I first heard the PM1s at a high end shop annual open house in Feb. 2012. They were mated to B&W's PV1D subwoofer and powered by Classe, which is part of the B&W group now. Previously that night I had heard Wilson's magnificent Alexandria ... | |
| Monitor Audio for classical music Dorningarts,You say you're looking for speakers in the $2K range, but have a long-term budget of $10K. Does this mean you're looking for $2K speakers to anchor a $10K system, and the other $8K will go to electronics, cables, possibly a sub, etc.?I... | |
| Monitor Audio for classical music The older RS series had a reputation for being forward and bright. The Stereophile review of the Silver RX-6 states that the new series solves that altogether. I have auditioned both the Silver RX-6s and RX-8s, and there's no glare or harshness to... | |
| looking for nice PC trio 05-03-13: Bob_reynoldsThere's a gazillion choices. Budget and whether USB or analog connection from PC would prune the field.True, but a little more information from the OP would help trim the field. E.g., how much space does he have, and what's h... | |
| Bookshelf or Tower I hope you are near a dealer where you can audition a pair of B&W PM1 monitors with their PV1D subwoofer. I really wasn't much of a B&W fan until I heard these. The monitors are gorgeous and your wife should love their appearance. The sub ... | |
| AT-PL120 turntable.....feedback I have an SL1210 M5G and bought an AT-PL120 USB 2 years ago for my stepson. The appearances are quite similar but the Technics is built to a higher level of refinement. Still, for $200, the PL120 is quite a bargain, giving you dead-on speed accura... | |
| Best bookshelf w/ ribbon tweeter under $2000 04-12-13: MapmanGoldenear AON (larger model) at ~ $1000 designed for good sound and value should compete well up to $2000 otherwise.+1!The Aon3 is a phenomenal speaker at $1K. It has all those great hallmarks of a good stand-mount--resonance-free,... | |
| Best Monitor not over 1K, new ot used You really must listen to a pair of GoldenEar Aons before you buy. Depending on room size you could go with the larger Aon3s for $1K/pair or the Aon2s for $800/pair. I heard the Aon3s just this past February at a high end open house, and they impr... | |
| which floor speaker up to 1500.00 For $1K, look into a pair of GoldenEar Aon3 speakers and spend some of the money you save on a good pair of very inert stands. I have a pair of $2K floorstanders at home, and the standmount Aon3's match or better them in sensitivity, dynamic range... | |
| Super Cheap Upgrade Around 22 years ago J. Gordon Holt thought he was losing his high frequency hearing, but it turned out he just needed his ears cleaned out by a doctor. |