luvwine
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| ARC LS26 versus Cary SLP-05 Well, I actually have two EAD's, an Ovation and a Noble Electronics modded classic Signature with a gold front. I am debating which EAD to sell and the other will be upstairs with the surround sound five channel (Vienna Acoustics Beethoven mains)a... | |
| ARC LS26 versus Cary SLP-05 Just fyi: there is an LS26 or two available now on Audiogon for around $4,000. There is a Cary SLP-05 also available for $4,000. The LS17 ARC lists for $4,000 new. ARC Reference 3 is just over $6,000 used on Audiogon and a bit more than I want to ... | |
| Which DAC for $5K or less? Tweak: Why pay money for a Raysonic which has dacs built in? Less expensive options would seem to output high data rates like the Oppo players for around $200. I understand jitter may be an issue with less expensive transports, but it seems like t... | |
| New Magnepan Just spoke with my Magnepan dealer. He says that Magnepan would not reveal what the new speaker is, but that they unequivocally stated that the 20.1 was not being replaced. My dealer says that he has heard rumors of a new "statement" speaker being... | |
| New Magnepan Well, I guess I am on hold then until I can get some more information. Too bad as I actually have the scratch and inclination to buy. Fortunately, CES is not too far off. Any speculation as to how long after CES it would be before the new speaker ... | |
| New Magnepan Really? I have been preparing to buy a pair of 20.1's in the next couple of weeks.....anyone know anything? If the new speaker (assuming this is real and not merely rumor) is a $30,000 model, it matters not, but if it is "replacing" the 20.1 and w... | |
| Pass, Bryston, Audio Research, or McIntosh? Forgive my ignorance, please, but is there not an issue with output levels between amps of different power levels? I assume there is a way of dealing with this via an external crossover, but frankly I don't know anything about this and how one bal... | |
| Pass, Bryston, Audio Research, or McIntosh? DBarger,Interesting. Do you bi amp your 100.2 and the reference 110? Are you a Magnepan owner? I have considered trying to get another 100.2 and bi amping, but I also figured it might be better to just get a "higher end" amp as I expected that the... | |
| Pass, Bryston, Audio Research, or McIntosh? Seems like there is little consensus. Yes, Tpsully, if I decide to go with the 3.6, I will probably not have a huge need to upgrade amps immediately. The 20.1 is a different matter....Naturally, I would rather have the 20.1. I am guessing that I w... | |
| What is the order of rel subs? Hi Piet,I will not be able to shed much light, I am afraid. Given the high quality of your main speakers, and if cost is not a major factor, I would suspect that the venerable Studio III would likely be superior to the newfangled B1 in your applic... | |
| What is the order of rel subs? Can't tell you as I am only repeating what they told me. Obviously, they have purchased the company and can sell what they want where they want. If they felt the Stadium III were better than the B series, they could sell it or offer it in addition... | |
| What is the order of rel subs? That is certainly the order BUT does not include the new B series nor the fact that all of the above except the Stentor and Studio are discontinued in the States. There is some fudge factor, but it is probably about right that the new B3 goes in b... | |
| On Rel subs: Which are most musical? I too have been very happy with the Rel B1. It is plenty deep and powerful for HT, but is an excellent complement to my Vienna Acoustic Beethoven mains--filling out the low bass without calling attention to itself. The crosover options allow truly... | |
| What is the order of rel subs? Yes, there is a pecking order. The "ST" series is no longer available in the U.S. new except for the highest end models (Studio at $9,000 and Stentor at $5,000). The Britannia series is next (B1 at $3,000, B2 at $2500, and B3 at $2,000 with some v... |