mapman
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| Ohm Walsh 4 conundrum. Another trick to take advantage of up to 40% discount if approved for refurb is buy a pair of old ohms cheap on ebay and have them shipped directly to Ohm for trade in. I did that and with sale price at time got my Ohm 5 series 3 for over 50% off ... | |
| Ohm Walsh 4 conundrum. Big sound difference between your generation 1 model and current gen 4. I had gen 1 and gen 3 at one time and compared. The ohm website lists upgrade options for all models. Start there then call with questions. Yes they are straight shooters. Mos... | |
| I nominate this company as building best speakers! I would definitely say any product must have a proper shootout against mbl before it can lay any rightful claim to being the best regardless of cost. The best demo I have ever heard (largely as a result of soundstage and imaging beyond anything I’... | |
| Rogue DragoN or Bel Canto Ref600 M Agree nothing wrong by any stretch going with Rogue all out if that is what is in one’s cards. Their integration of Class D amp technology makes anything possible even with tubes. Great approach, great sound, great value! | |
| I nominate this company as building best speakers! I always look for highly recommended gear at shows and dealers. Always looking to reaffirm my personal benchmark for good sound. Then comes the question is it worth it (to me)? Also is it practical for me? Or am I fitting a square peg in a round ... | |
| I nominate this company as building best speakers! Ohm is often affectionately referred to as the poor mans mbl or German Physics. I’ve heard all three. They are all cut from a similar and very unique Omni cloth. Ohm goes the extra mile to make that not just affordable for more but also more pract... | |
| Rogue DragoN or Bel Canto Ref600 M Yes, if it were me, and wanted to keep my tube options open, I would go with the ref600m (100kohm input impedance RCA input, 200kohm balanced, same as my older ref1000ms) and throw whatever pre-amp I want at it, tube or otherwise. | |
| Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told! You might find "Starry Night" by Picasso at Goodwill.....you never know... | |
| Rogue DragoN or Bel Canto Ref600 M I am very familiar with both BC and Rogue lines though not as much those specific models. Own BC ref1000ms and have heard and considered other Rogue hybrid gear for the future.I don’t think you can go wrong either way but the idea of a hybrid powe... | |
| I nominate this company as building best speakers! Is that a surprise?I'd like to hear them. Will look for them at next Capital Audiofest. | |
| I nominate this company as building best speakers! Coincidentally, the Ohms in the pictures at the link above also replaced a pair of older Magnepans in ~2008 for pretty much the same reasons. I was looking for Quad ES sound but with better bass and dynamics and found it. Also more practical pl... | |
| Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told! Yup those + pretty much anything orchestral based made by any major label at the time.Don’t say you never learned anything valuable on A’gon.....I have a few CD quality flac files I’ve made of tracks off many now quite obscure recordings of that ... | |
| I nominate this company as building best speakers! https://photos.app.goo.gl/96SbeuZEWj5ueG8T8 | |
| Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told! Goodwill can be a goldmine for old very high quality recordings from the real golden age of vinyl in the late 50 and early 60 that nobody wants anymore except audiophiles because they were very high quality recordings.hifi and stereo was a new thi... | |
| Rogue Perseus Magnum / Bel Canto Ref1000 Check output impedance specification of that specific tube pre-amp, but in general, you will likely be much better served with the ref1000m version of those amps ( BC added input stage, 100Kohm input impedance rather than 10Kohm with older ref1000... |