mapman
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| The BEST system you've ever built !!!! My current system is the best by far.I started focusing in on optimizing what I had to get to where I am now about 2 years ago.Practically, at this point, the only interest in changing anything I have is possibly: 1) a higher power, higher current... | |
| Some of the Best speakers for Prog Rock/Metal LikeCoiled,GAllos, OHMs, and B&W are three very different designs that do imaging and soundstage in fundamentally different ways.What they have in common is B&Ws, Dynaudios and OHMs all generally present difficult loads for amps to drive p... | |
| With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you Avalons just sounded very unique and different to me when I heard them. So if I had the bucks, I would want to give another listen to see what it was really all about.I do not recall dynamics as being the thing that made them sound different. It w... | |
| 1 piece of audio gear I really regret selling is.. Tvad,Yes, I recall that aspect of the 312 as well. I think that's what led me to sell it to a friend who needed a table for $100 as I recall.I'd still love to have it back now though. My system and table is on ground level on solid concrete founda... | |
| 1 piece of audio gear I really regret selling is.. jaybo, yes, Very underrated stylish, and cool looking. The tonearm looked cheap but the sound quality belied that.I used to sell a ton of them at Tech HiFi. I think they cost under$200 if I remember correctly.They were a bit more delicate than the... | |
| Some of the Best speakers for Prog Rock/Metal Likecoiledsteel,Ironically, I found both B&W P6 and large Magnepan mg1.3c lacking.Part of this was due to source and amplifier sound quality issues at the time as well.Today, I've fixed the source and amp issues and run 2 different pair of OHM... | |
| So Much "Harshness" Harshness is a very general term. It is also a very common problem. It can result from lots of things as has been pointed out.So the devil IS surely in the details when it comes to curing harshness. There is no single universal cause or antidote. | |
| Some of the Best speakers for Prog Rock/Metal ..and the best way to find the right speaker is to look for feedback and opinions on the internet.If you find 5-6 seemingly knowledgeable people agree on a particular characteristic of a particular speaker that appeals to you, then there is a very... | |
| The best "imaging" speakers? Tex,I'd be interested in your assessment of the OHMs versus the Gallo's.When I was shopping, I auditioned the Gallo's, which I liked but were then bested by the top of the line Quad stats for 4-5 times the cost.I think the OHMs compete with the Qu... | |
| Most agreed upon best speaker? Actually I hate music.I just do this to waste my time.......NOT! | |
| Some of the Best speakers for Prog Rock/Metal Thanks Hey.I think your getting a lot of good info to work with here so far and will be very well informed when the time comes around.I've found you are usually better off in terms of value you get for the $$$ with audio the longer you can wait. T... | |
| Some of the Best speakers for Prog Rock/Metal Heywaj10,How big is your room? Any special constraints or considerations in where you would locate the speakers and where you will be listening from?Also, what equipment are you starting with and what is a realistic total budget to invest at this ... | |
| With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you Whatever Shindos I might buy for $20000 is another I might consider.Can $20000 buy a pair of Shindos with the field coil drivers?I don't know if they'd fit in my house but I would sure love to audition a pair of Jadis Eurythmies as well. Their des... | |
| Some of the Best speakers for Prog Rock/Metal A high current SS amp will leave more speaker options open for you.I'd start with dynamic speakers that can move a lot of air yet still reveal delicate or intricate detail that will fit and blend into your room well and go from there.I'd recommend... | |
| Some of the Best speakers for Prog Rock/Metal Another I've never heard but would interest me in general with a tube amp for any kind of music including prog/metal would be the Shindo Latour.http://www.toneimports.com/shindo/latour.html |