maineiac
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| Building a home theater. I have a complete Von Schweikert setup, 4JRs, VR-1 for rears, LCR-15, and VRS/1 sub. I really like these speakers for everything HT, multi-channel music, and 2 channel music. All of these speakers fit nicely together and it is easy to get lost in ... | |
| Analysis Plus Interconnects I use the AP solo oval crystal ICs with Oval 9 shotgun bi-wire and found them to sound great. I wish I could say that I've auditioned against a lot of other cables but they were recommended and I've never had a reason to doubt them. I know they do... | |
| Audio Aero Prestige SACD player ? At that price, you can get another one for the bedroom system as well!! | |
| What kind of paint works best on MDF board? Makes me glad that I didn't build my own speakers if this is what's involved in just the paint job! | |
| What I want to see in the next gen of SACD players I have a Denon 2900, you can't jump between multi and stereo while the disc is playing. I am guessing that you can't do that because those are two different layers of the disc. There is a button on the front of the player that toggles between redb... | |
| What I want to see in the next gen of SACD players I'd rather have a real selection of SACD software. I too prefer mostly stereo SACD, changing back and forth between multi is not too big a deal with a simple macro on a remote. I don't care about the picture, just distracts from the sound. | |
| Tannoy Eyris DC3 vs. Monitor Audio Gold Ref 20 I did an in house demo of the GR20s, and listened a lot to the DC3s at a dealer. They are close, but I preferred the GR20s and I have owned Tannoy for a few years. I did end up going with Von Schweikert, which you should consider if possible. | |
| which subwoofer? Second Peterd's VSA-VS1, excellent. | |
| Recommendations discs for SACD/DVD-A trial I remember my dealer telling me that the redbook layer on a hybrid was NOT the same quality as a redbook only disc. I am not sure of why this might be. I have not found the DVD-As to be as good as SACD on my system (Denon 2900 stock).As for SACD, ... | |
| Von Schweikert VR2 vs Sonus Faber Grand Piano H At that price point you'd be better comparing to the VS V4JR, which IMO are a lot better then the SF GPH, which I auditioned in my speaker quest. The 4JRs image better and have much better bass. | |
| Problems with NAD Receivers???? I am a former NAD 762 receiver owner, first one had an intermittent center channel which required a battle with NAD to replace (in warranty). The replacement never could reliably save the settings. I couldn't sell it in good conscience so I gave i... | |
| CDP at $1200- 2000 for this system Also add to the list, Audio Aero PrimaJolida 100A w/underwood level 2 modification ($1800)I admittedly have not heard the AA Prima, but have traded good feedback from warrenh and boa2 on here, check out the threads. A new one can be had at the upp... | |
| Jolida JD100 stock v. modded On the issue of stock vs. modded, I have listened a/b of a Denon 2900 stock (which I own) and an Exemplar mod. Also have demoed a Jolida 100 with an underwood level 2. For sure the 2900 mod added a great deal of performance. The Jolida sounded won... | |
| Listening Fatigue Wow, you guys have re-defined listening fatigue! | |
| Listening Fatigue To me, listening at moderately high volumes for extended periods is no problem as long as the music is smooth and not harsh. Even at low levels, equipment that is bright or harsh can't be taken for long. |