lucynbarney
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| THX vs. DTS I've got a good pre-amp/processer (Bryston) and can enable/disable THX processing. I hadn't noticed but currently it's disabled. Bryston says that it may enhance playback for content designed for large theatres. Not sure what that means. Anyway ch... | |
| How many audiophiles bi wire their speakers???? B&W specifically say that "Bi-wiring is the preferred method of connection ... The separation of the signal paths improves resolution of low-level detail and allows the user to optimise (sic) the type of cable to the frequency range of use." i... | |
| Where's Opera on SACD??? From my perspective Opera is much better served on DVD than CD or SACD. It's an audio-VISUAL extraviganza. Hell, for me it was worth setting my system up as a home-theater just to experience opera. Now you can get two versions of the full Ring cyc... | |
| B&W HTM 1 vs HTM 2 ??? Oh well. I have HTM2s to go with my N803s. Reason ? WAF (primarily). She didn't want N802s in the house and would not have been happy with the HTM1 stuck on top of the TV. Sometimes compromizes in sound quality have to be made to improve ones qual... | |
| B&W compatibility N802's and HTM-2? Well I've got N803s and HTM2. Works just fine. My guess is that it's more marketting - If you drop $5k on the 803s/$8k on 802s you can be expected to drop another $2k on the HTM1 and not go cheap and get the HTM2. I went cheap. They're the same dr... | |
| Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi? I'd much prefer to see The Ring Cycle, to pick an extreme example, live at Bayreuth. But the waiting list for tickets is 25 years. Yes, it's a noble goal to get all your musical experiences live when you want it where you want it. A hi-fi system a... | |
| Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi? Very little offence taken. Just the tiniest bit actually. But it's Friday and I'm over it now ! Think I'll put some Wagner on and enjoy my speakers. Actually it's the music I enjoy and the speakers are just part of a enabling tool. Tough to have a... | |
| Rock Music: 1951-1976 vs. 1977-2003 You've got an interesting point. Contemporary artists are popular today. Only time will tell if they have lasting power. Meanwhile we sort of know who amongst the earlier artists have staying power. That's not to say many of them will a hundred ye... | |
| Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi? So the only 'honest' owner of B&W speakers is the one that doesn't like them ? Or does it just conform to your point of view ? I like my N803s. Honest ! | |
| Rock Music: 1951-1976 vs. 1977-2003 If we assume Rock Music as a musical genre then early examples of the genre are generally simpler and more accessible than later ones. Early adopters also needed to be more creative to push the envelope of the genre. Similarly with Jazz, Regae, Pu... | |
| B&W N803 versus Dynaudio Contour 3.4 You know we're in 'violent agreement'. But auditioning within the context of the same system/room isn't practical within the lofty heights of higher-end audio, especially 'cause I live miles away from any decent AV store. In fact your comment brin... | |
| B&W N803 versus Dynaudio Contour 3.4 First let's recognize that the Dynaudios are outstanding speakers. So are B&W Nautilus speakers (which doesn't say anything about the value proposition offered by either manufacturer). When I auditioned both speakers they were in different sys... | |
| B&W 803 Nautilus -HELP Well I can't believe the speakers are your problem. And you seem to have quality power amplification. The 'interesting' part is the processor. I use a Bryston SP-1 which has a bypass for stereo setup which seems to make the N803s sing. By the way ... | |
| B&W N803 versus Dynaudio Contour 3.4 I got the N803s and the smaller HTM (can't remember if they're HTM1 or HTM2) for a HT setup. I liked the Dynaudios too. But for me the B&Ws were more subtle sounding, less metalic. Plus my wife liked the look of them and they don't have a flat... | |
| Theta Dreadnaught vs. Earthquake Cinenova? Another amp to consider, that I'm running, is the Pass Labs X5. I've seen it for around $2500 used. I think it's rated at 125 watts but I got up above 109 db one day without cranking the volume past halfway and the amps just cruised through the ma... |