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| DECWARE TORII QUESTION Depends on speakers. Through moderately efficient speakers (90dB+ 1W/1M), the Zen Torii Mk.III can reproduce excellent macrodynamics and bass in well-recorded "heavy" music. Though I haven't yet heard the Torii Mk.III sound overloaded or congested... | |
| Amp Recommendation - Gershman Avant Garde I have owned the AVs since Eli Gershman set up a pair in my home for audition in '97. Back then, I drove them with a Reference Line Preeminence One 100W pure class A (SS), but more recently with - Panasonic SA-XR25 100W receiver (class D) - Monarc... | |
| Would you buy used headphones? Consider demo cans from reputable vendors, like Audio Advisor. Years ago, I bought a demo pair of Sennheiser 600's from them and they were immaculate. Saved a nice piece of change, and had peace of mind with their 30 day return policy. Still have ... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers That Bolt or Screw Into Stands Paradigm Reference Signature S1 V2 - under $2k with stands.I have the S2 V2, a larger monitor without the aluminum casing, but have heard the S1 V2 - they are amazing for their size and price.There is a review on Soundstage by Doug Schneider. | |
| GMA Callisto's: Opinions Have never heard the Callistos, but do own a pair of original Europas. GMA aesthetics, if anything, are controversial - most love 'em or hate 'em. One thing is certain, though, you will be hard pressed to find a clearer, more focused soundscape, w... | |
| Best Digital Amps Solar Hi-Fi is building their digital Fusion amps using the LC Audio chipset. Check them out at Audiocircle. | |
| Terry Evans and the Blues robert lucas (luke and the locomotives, completely blue)and lloyd jones (trouble monkey, love gotcha' [terry evans contributes background vocals on a couple tracks]) are alsoaudioquest blues stalwarts.contemporary women blues singers: rory block (... | |
| tall front firing Sub for audio? latest issue of Listener, Dr. Harvey "Gizmo" Rosenberg has stand-mounted Carver subs to good effect in his article on "Fourth Modal Wave Loudspeakers". Gizmo has Tannoy Westminster mains, which stand 5 feet tall and weigh 350 lbs. each in stock form. | |
| Preamp for Odyssey Stratos monoblocks? I have had the Odyssey monoblocks since March, 2000. I just replaced the SCE HRS line driver with a Monolithic Sound PA-1 passive/active linestage. This is a wonderful unit that comes close to the Reference Line Preeminence Series passives and has... | |
| Reference Line Audio? check with scott nixon of anodyne/reference line in high point, nc. he bought out ralph catino's reference line business and is performing all repairs, as well as upgrades. he is also still manufacturing the reference line amplifier, as well as hi... | |
| Advice on LAT International Cables LAT is good value and reasonably good performing cable. I have tried their interconnects and power cords and I can recommend them at their price point. Also look into DH Labs Silver Sonic cables - competetive with LAT in price and value, especiall... | |
| Odyssey Amp? Anyone here experiences wit I have a pair of the Osyssey Stratos monoblocks. The circuit is a distillation of the Symphonic Line German amplifiers. It is deceptively simple, and therefore, there aren't a ton of designer parts. When I first received the stereo version of this... |