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| KEF R3s or Dynaudio special 40? Isn’t saying dumb things and trolling audiophiles a G-d given right?Why be offended when someone says something dumb? Happens all the time.Personal attacks that hurt people are different. Valid reason. Saying stupid things about speaker makers pr... | |
| FM Tuner for audiophiles-is it a bad idea today? It's true most stations are streamed and will be a better option if fm signals are not strong and reception is noisy but resolution of many streamed local stations is not great and can vary so it still depends.A good FM tuner will definitely help ... | |
| FM Tuner for audiophiles-is it a bad idea today? I use FM tuner (Carver tx-11a) still for content not available elsewhere. Special or hosted programming on public radio, etc. Stuff you can't get with good quality streaming which does not include most published music anymore.Had it on all Satur... | |
| Floored by Beatles "White Album" Reissue They did a very good job of digitally remastering The White Album that time around to make it sound different and ear catching. Better? Maybe. Definitely louder overall but in a good way not bad. Glad it shows on the vinyl as well. | |
| What is Floyd Toole saying about extra amplifier power and headroom? Its not "impossible". Like everything it just has to be done right to get the most out of it. The system is only as good as the weakest link. Not just any amp is likely to cut it with the Magicos. I heard the minis off a very pricey VAC tube amp a... | |
| What is Floyd Toole saying about extra amplifier power and headroom? In my case, just for comparison, I moved from a Musical Fidelity A3CR stereo amp, 120w/ch 8 ohm, 210 into 4ohm spec amp to BEl Canto ref1000m monoblocks, Class D, 500 w/ch 8 ohm, 1000 into 4. The difference in bass control and articulation at all ... | |
| What is Floyd Toole saying about extra amplifier power and headroom? What atmasphere said about effects of heat on speaker dynamics is certainly true but different speakers address that differently with different levels of effectiveness using technologies like ferrofluid, etc. Ohm is a good example of a speaker tha... | |
| What is Floyd Toole saying about extra amplifier power and headroom? Diamond,That’s a function of the amp. I don’t see specs or even better test measurements like Stereophile typically does for your amp into 4 ohms? Generally the beefiest amps capable of driving the toughest loads and delivering current as needed w... | |
| How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present Modern Ohm Walsh speakers are unique looking and sounding and very inobtrusive with a fairly small footprint not much larger than the driver diameter itself. Driver size ranges from the size of a CD for smaller rooms to 12" for larger. | |
| What is Floyd Toole saying about extra amplifier power and headroom? More power and headroom alone may help get bass right especially at high SPLs by avoiding clipping, but alone is most likely not a complete solution in most cases.Current delivery and related damping factor of an amp also contributes. How much wil... | |
| high end speakers are overpriced Kenjit sounds like that Grinch guy to me. Boo!!! | |
| How I'd spend money given no limits Anybody who covets mbl but either can’t afford them or lacks the proper room to set them up in should consider a pair of Ohm Walsh speakers for a fraction of the price then throw the kitchen sink at them to get the most out of them. Maybe even if ... | |
| How I'd spend money given no limits Scenarios like this is what gives audiophiles a bad reputation. | |
| NAD M33 Initial Thoughts Good sound is like soup: so many tasty kinds! It’s hard to settle on just one. | |
| The Johnny Cash Show on Get TV So many.....but here’s a good sample at least what I have and can recommend:Definitely “at Folsom Prison” and “at San Quentin”. Then “The Legend” box set covers a lot. Also:“The Johnny Cash TV Show”“Personal File”: JC and his guitar in your room. ... |