kennyc
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| recommended speaker cables and interconnects Synergistic Research "Foundation" series seems to be a sonic bargain as per online professional reviewers: https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/synergistic-research-foundation-cables/ and https://www.theabsolutesou... | |
| Your thoughts on my quest for new speakers Tekton speakers may be the best price/performance. But they’re rather large and visually unique. GoldenEar Tritons also offers a good price/performance. Moving up to the Monitor Audio PL200 and PL300 are better performing. Also great value a... | |
| “House” Character of Popular $20-$30k Speakers one dealer that has the A5’s, Dynaudios, Paradigms, AudioVectors, and Sonus Fabers, and Monitor Audios. You are VERY fortunate. Bring your Diablo to audition - best to give dealer time to set up which brand/models you want to demo. Also, i... | |
| “House” Character of Popular $20-$30k Speakers what gear / amplification was paired with the A5’s when you listened to them? I did not demo the A5. I’ve heard the A3, S1,S3, S5mk2, M2, M3, M6 so I am very familiar with Magico house sound. My electronics are the Constellation Inspiration P... | |
| “House” Character of Popular $20-$30k Speakers @nyev I’m also shopping in the $20-30k range. The Magico A5 is a bargain at it’s price point. It surpasses the S3 and completes with the S5mk2. It’s midrange is fantastic. Magico generally are neutral transparent speakers so should be a rel... | |
| 2nd systems- who’s got one? Working on building 2 systems : neutral linear and flea watt. In addition, may get a desktop headphone system. | |
| Is it me, or others? The K in KT was for Kelly - going with the odds I suspect I know the gender. | |
| Kiseki Purpleheart +1 @mijostyn Of all the cartridges mentioned here, and there is not a klinker in the lot The differences between the carts mentioned is mostly preference rather than performance. Based on my research rather than direct experience: Ortofon Ca... | |
| Solid State Phono Stages The Paradox Phono 70 Signature phono preamplifier is a sonic bargain, but has very limited adjustments. Very positive online reviews. Not sure if too powerful for your PC1 cart. | |
| Most beautiful turntable under $5k Acrylic turntables like the Basis 1400, Oracle Delphi, Transrotor....Add led lighting... | |
| switching to stand mount speakers +1 @russ69 @tbuff are you open to tower speakers with small footprint like a speaker stand? If not, you’ll likely be giving up bass extension. Then again, Maggies are generally known for lacking bass energy so you may not miss it. | |
| Used amps, how to tell if,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, @joes44 I've read some good things about the Khartago. If Alon Wolf of Magico likes and uses Odyssey Audio amps, that’s saying a lot of it’s performance aka excellent price/performance. As others mentioned, recapping is out of your budge... | |
| Tekton Design - New IRL Technology - Lifelike, Real, Immersive +1 @carlsbad I don’t think @tektondesign realizes the depth and breath of irrational hatred for Tekton on this specific forum by people who have never heard the speakers. I’ve heard Tekton speakers at an audio show. It sounded great at it’s pr... | |
| Buying used vs new speakers from a technology perspective OP is your question answered, or are you still unclear? If so, what? | |
| Reasons not to freak out about tube supplies @hilde45 - good post, too much unhealthy stress nowadays |