larry5729
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| Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?) You would be very dissatisfied if you settled for the Focal 936 or the Martin Logan Motion 60's. You will get ear fatigue from the Martin Logan's. I ended up buying a pair of Paradigm Prestige 85F towers and adding a pair of REL S3 SHO subwoofer... | |
| Been away for a while, need some help I think you would be totally satisfied with a Bluesound Node 2i. Tidal has an enormous library and I think you will enjoy their layout. I think there is less noise streaming music than playing CD's and vinyl. You also would have to spend a fort... | |
| Alternatives to Brick and Mortar I still am amazed by how very little marketing is done in the industry. When is the last time you viewed a TV ad for speakers, components? Then everyone complains about how poor business is. I am also amazed by how very few households have a pa... | |
| o.k anybody know anything about shm-cd they claim there indistinguishable from the master? What is a SHM CD? | |
| What do/did you do for a living? How many are trustee kid?We have young people in the 30's move into our neighborhood buy a house for $800,000 and put over $350,000 in the house before even moving in. Then you ask what they do for a living and the math doesn't add up. They ofte... | |
| Speaker upgrade around 100k retail How can you decide without auditioning? Let your ears tell if a new speaker sounds better. Perhaps you already have the right speaker for your ears. Perhaps buy a nice car instead or invest the money. | |
| JBL 4367 shoutiness remedies? You are at a disadvantage living where you live. It is important to audition speakers before you purchase them. You will not believe the sound difference. Your ears will tell you what you like. I would imagine this group might have some more s... | |
| what effect does fire/heat/soot on digital equiptment? This is why people carry insurance. Also a great way to get something better. However, how much is a 20 year old system worth. I would think a 20 year system would have also reached far beyond its life expectancy. | |
| Why hasn’t B&W ever entered the ultra hi-end for speakers? I wouldn't either. After spending $ thousands to develop them, who would buy them and how many would they sell. Talk about diminishing returns. They would lose a lot of money and destroy their overall profitability. | |
| Favorite song to demo or test drive speakers? Crazy by Vincent IngalaWatermelon Man by Herbie HandcockDust by Healos - Bass DemoDiana Krall for mid voicing | |
| Will a $700 turntable outperform a CD player? I can't stand the noise level from vinyl. i also like streaming better than a CD player because I can listen to hi res. | |
| Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience Try Salk Audio. Jim Salk sells direct so he can afford to build better cabinets and add better drivers and crossovers. They are simply amazing and will blow Spendor out of the water. I know the dealers that participate in this discussion would ... | |
| is this the greatest live band of all time? You need to see a shrink right away.You obviously are not an audiophile. | |
| Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience That is a large space to fill. You will need large speakers and good power.call Jim Salk at Salk Audio. He sells direct and is able to use much higher quality speakers, crossovers and cabinets. Tell him Larry Edwards from Denver sent you. You ... | |
| Speaker placement and dB differences Sounds like you measured things the way I did.Call Soundings in Denver. They specialize in Master Setting. This is the best way to set things up. After doing so, you will enjoy the sound in different sitting positions in the room. Nice when ha... |