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| Looking for a new SS integrated amp for B&W 805S In addition to Naim (love the Nait XS) and Arye, I would look at Plinius or a used Classe. I actually think the 805 is not very forgiving, and will report absolutely everything it is sent - both good and bad. Something like a PrimaLuna Dialogue 2 ... | |
| New amp Have you considered Bel Canto mono blocks? | |
| Best new or used speakers for under 3K? For a room that size, I would think a small floor stander or a larger stand mount speaker would suffice. Under 3K and with the power you are going to have on hand, I suggest:small towersEPOS M16iTotem HawkQuad 21L2 or 22L2Devore Gibbon 8Focal Chor... | |
| Wilsons sound OK and other revelations from Sea. Agree with Jazdoc, the Lee Morgan 45 played through the Arye/Vandersteen set up did sound fantastic. I could live with that for a very long time. | |
| Upgrade from Quad 11L? Your description of Naim's 5 series gear is dead on from my experience. Glad to hear you are enjoying music again! | |
| Best speakers for about $2000 a pair I was going to say the Vandersteen One's since your limit is 2K, but if you can go a little over and you have the space for the 2ce Signature II, go for it.For box speakers, how about the Totem Sttaf? These speakers are the least "hot" sounding of... | |
| Paradigm Studio 60 v5 somewhat boomy Are they more boomy sounding than other speakers you have had in the same position in your listening room using the same electronics? With quality speakers like that, boominess is usually caused by an interaction with your room and/or floor, and t... | |
| What's the best system in the world? Very funny first response.Kind of difficult to say, but here are some others:http://www.hometone.org/entry/would-you-spend-2000000-for-the-lavish-audio-visual-treat/http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cdn.most-expensive.net/wp-content/up... | |
| Pre and power amp for Vandersteen 3A Signature? How about the Naim SUPERNAIT or NAC 282 preamplifier/NAP 250 power amplifier if PRAT is your main concern? I think this would be an excellent combination with the 3's. | |
| LP Cleaning brush After initial cleaning, I am using Hunt E.D.A. Mark 6 brush for regular surface care. So far so good. | |
| How much budget for bass? Another way to look at it, realistic Bass is difficult to reproduce. There is a minimum entry fee to get to bass that isn't colored, mushy or just one-note thudding, and that threshold doesn't occur in my opinion until around $500 to $800. Above t... | |
| Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 for music / HT use...? These are VERY musical speakers. I think dialog would be adequate to very good, breaking glass and cracking submarine hulls are probably better presented by large boxes with big woofers and metal tweeters | |
| The Hub: 2010 CES + THE coverage online Audiogon arnie, Thanks - that would be awesome. | |
| The Hub: 2010 CES + THE coverage online Wow - That Was Fun! Now, how about a play list for all the great tunes I just listened to?Other comments:1. listening on headphones really highlights differences in the various room and system sounds. Some recordings startlingly good - much better... | |
| Decent moderate priced speaker for large room Get a really big pair of Klipsch or Polk floorstanders. Most of your male tenants will think have died and gone to heaven with these "awesome" speakers, and you wont cry when listening to Jimmy Buffet with Margarita mix dried onto the drivers and ... |