keithr
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| Mac C220 vs. Cary Audio SLP 98P the Cary is a great piece, but definitely is warm. it has sins of omission than commission if that makes sense---it will not be as detailed as other preamps.i've owned it twice actually, so very familiar with it. may try a C2200 very soon though. ... | |
| Shindo amps vs. preamps Thanks guys---my issue is that I can't have the Shindo preamp due to lack of remote for personal reasons. Therefore, I am in the situation of just looking at amps, or perhaps I might be just better off looking elsewhere.Thanks for the Montille ide... | |
| Wilson Sophia 3 too bad they are now using the Sasha tweeter. | |
| Pass Labs XA30.5 and ModWright KWA150 I also agree with some posters here that Pass amps don't really sound tube-like (I had a 250.5 though, not the XA series)The SS amp that sounds like tubes to me is McIntosh. | |
| The Harbeth phenomenon they have that BBC look, that is for sure. i don't dig the looks either--but i haven't heard them.just speculating that they are a more relaxed, smooth sounding speakers that some folks really dig compared to hyper analytical speakers that others ... | |
| Magico Mini II vs V2 with Pass amps minis nor V2s will provide "lifelike dynamics" imo.KeithR | |
| Krell amp with Zu Essence speaker you might try McIntosh instead of the Krells if you wish to stay with solid state. more synergy indeed. | |
| Sonic advantages krell fpb 400cx/700cx. i would get monos vs the 700cx because of sheer size. | |
| Dynaudio C2 or S5.4 ? i would agree that the C2 is kind of the odd ball in the line. i think people want a full 3-way at its price, so go for the C4.i have C1s and C4s are really too large aesthetically for my room, so have considered just adding sub to C1 vs. going fo... | |
| mcintosh 501's vs. mcintosh 7000? the 7000 is based on the 252, not the 402/501 architecture with quad balancing circuits.hence, i would expect quite a big difference as the topology is so different. | |
| WP7 to 8? Worth the move? i will disagree with the others---the 8 is evolutionary, not revolutionary. it was really made because of the EU lead issues from what i have read. soundwise, a little less tipped up in the treble and a little better integration of drivers. but no... | |
| Sophia 2/Magico V2 versus Sasha/Magico V3 I think Magico mids are much better than Wilson mids in general--though the Maxx3 is amazing.on the V3 vs. Sasha---while Sasha may have more apparent bass due to the mid bass hump of the ported design, the Magico is certainly no slouch and has rea... | |
| High Efficiency Speakers Your top 3 or more one i've never heard but would like to is the Reference 3A Grand Veena. they seem to be at a nice price point as well. | |
| 802d for a 10x13 room, 8ft ceiling - am I nuts? i would just get 804 or 803. why fuss with it? | |
| Dynaudio C1 + Mcintosh 275 amp, do they match? I have a Mc 6600 coming in that i can try on a pair of C1s and report back if you guys are interested.as far as the OP, really depends on room size. i don't find the C1s need the near the amount of power that some on this board think. they are a p... |