johnnyb53
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| Best speakers to "abuse" for around $2k ? 07-19-12: MapmanIve never heard a pair of cerwin vegas that did not sound bloated and undefined in the bass but maybe i never tried the rjght amp.The reviews that showed up both in Soundstage and Absolute Sound indicate that the bass in the CV CLS... | |
| $3500 integrated amp for Zu Definition speakers? 07-19-12: RlwainwrightWow, that Marantz integrated looks like a *very* nice piece!! And the 5-year warranty is a real bonus. I bet this integrated would make those Zus *sing*!I actually heard that Marantz's little brother, the more humble $999 PM8... | |
| 10K$ Speakers for 845 SET amplification Zu Definition Mk III or IV? Your target price is right between the two. They both have 101 dB sensitivity, a near full-range main driver, and built-in powered subs to handle what SETs don't do so well. | |
| Best speakers to "abuse" for around $2k ? Correct. Except the new model is the Xls-215. And now, right at your price range, CV offers the CMX-212-NA with built-in dual 12" powered subwoofers. They're even available at Wal-Mart! | |
| Best Compact Floorstanders? Both compact monitors and small floorstanders based on compact monitors have their advantages and disadvantages. The floorstanders generally have a more even tonal balance with better bass extension and a little more sensitivity and therefore bett... | |
| $3500 integrated amp for Zu Definition speakers? Try to find a Marantz PM11S2. 110/220 watts into 8/4 ohms. These reference series Marantz integrated amps with the HDAM module have outstanding signal to noise ratio, which is particularly good for mating with a high sensitivity speaker. Current d... | |
| Sub? Can't Decide 07-18-12: Tech_junkieNo problem. I have found it for 249.99 shipped with a 45 day return policy from another online store. My wife really likes the small footprint.Just bear in mind that this sub can only take line level RCA inputs. It can either ... | |
| Sub? Can't Decide ...couldn't find any at $239Sorry 'bout that. Things change quickly on eBay. However there's a BIN listing at $275 here. Not sure if this vendor has multiples at the BIN price. Prices went up a bit since I looked last week. Still a killer sub at $... | |
| Sub? Can't Decide 07-17-12: Tech_junkieThe mm8 seems to have the same concept as the DefTech super cubes?The Supercube 400 is the most like the MM8. Both have an 8" driver powered by a 1200 watt amp and vented by two 8" passive radiators. The Mirage is smaller as a... | |
| Vintage Power Amp vs new age power amp It's like I said before: Good sound is where you find it. Some vintage stuff became audio classics for good reason--it was ahead of the curve, or it achieved a great balancing act between the science and art of audio. OTOH, not everything that's o... | |
| Sub? Can't Decide The Mirage MM8 is a fabulous compact sub in a 9" cube format. True, it won't rattle the walls, but it is so "quick" that it blends easily with speakers that don't go down too low, such as your soundbar. The MM8 is only good down to about 36 Hz, bu... | |
| What speakers to get?? Help Guys, when he says the Audio Technica AT-LP120 has a built-in preamp, he only means that it has a built-in *phono stage*. It does not have a line stage or volume control, though I suppose you could use the powered speakers' volume control, but tha... | |
| Best $1,500-ish New or Used Floorstander - 07-17-12: 968firehawk...Now off to researching a nice integrated to match. Seriously, don't buy anything until you hear a properly set up Marantz PM8004. Read the TAS review from the ilnk I supplied above. | |
| Vintage Power Amp vs new age power amp 07-16-12: MarakanetzFrom the engineering stand point the technology of new audio componets degrades in order to deliver higher profits.Really? Where do you come up with that?Modern amps on average have wider bandwidth, faster rise times, higher cu... | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona M's - add a subwoofer ??? Of course the Sumiko/SF people would recommend REL. Sumiko distributes REL as well. Cremona Ms are extended and flat right down to 40 Hz and drop off pretty sharply after that. So for most music they sound just fine, but if you listen to orchestra... |