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| A "best amp for Ohm Walsh Tall 1000's" question with a twist... I’ve not heard any of your gear, but on paper, that amp appears to be a good match.The OHMs like power and current, but if you are not looking to go louder and clearer, that may not matter.Class D amps (most efficient) will likely produce a notice... | |
| The Golden era of Japanese integrated amps, are we missing out? Lots of very cool vintage integrated amps out there. One less obvious thing to watch with this stuff, besides the age and operating condition, is that many popular modern speakers tend to be smaller and less efficient compared to when these units ... | |
| Klipsch Forte IIIs vs. Heresy III with a sub The Forte IIIs really lay recordings bare. The difference from good to bad ones on the Forte IIIs is about as big as I've heard. Not sure the Heresy's are similar in that regard. | |
| Tribute bands or bands/artists making a comeback..any favorites out there?? "The Musical Box" does a very good and authentic classic Genesis show.Another very fun one based out of Baltimore/DC metro area: http://www.mccartneyexp.com/ | |
| What was your first big eye opener with regard to audio? So I suppose it’s safe to say you do all your critical listening from 100 yards away now? That would be interesting wouldn’t it?More practically, I’ve come to realize how big a factor room acoustics is in determining the sound (perhaps the single... | |
| What was your first big eye opener with regard to audio? Pre-amp upgrade to Audio Research made a big difference but biggest difference ever was first time I heard my Class D Bel Canto ref1000m amps. It was a total sound transformation from prior and I wondered what the heck just happened? My ears had t... | |
| Kef R3s with Tube Amp? Worth a try. Carpet covered solid concrete foundation is the most rigid and vibration resistant kind of floor. Most others are subject to some degree, especially if not at foundation level. Suspended plywood in upper levels is generally the worst.... | |
| Kef R3s with Tube Amp? Tekton speakers are currently on carpet, floors are hardwood over plywood. Yes that sounds like typical suspended plywood floor used in most homes these days. If the bass sound too big and muddy, with detail lacking top to bottom, I’d strongly re... | |
| What’s really hurting the audio hobby? True that there are fewer and fewer it seems these days interested in paying attention to all the details that make up the music. Popularity of classical music, the backbone traditionally of the hifi/audio world, also seems to be on a death spiral... | |
| Kef R3s with Tube Amp? KEF R3 is a speaker I would own. WIll likely not go as loud as Tektons off the same amp. They are not designed to operate best with tube amps but the results could still be very good (they are fantastic speakers). I’d want to audition before commi... | |
| What’s really hurting the audio hobby? Times change. | |
| Making a product to sell and the need for modernity Digital streaming is far and away the big area these days where products can be easily differentiated by the approach they take and features delivered. Other than that, for the most part, there are more options for good sound than ever at more fav... | |
| What dealer/distributor has influenced you most? +1 simao Don Hoatson at The Listening Room was a class act. | |
| Your reference system? Interesting to learn peoples thoughts on "reference systems". It surely has a different meaning to each. Some could care less which is also fine."You can’t hit the target until you know what the target is."I always have a target sound I am shootin... | |
| what is more important ? The recipe for best results first shot:1) Speakers first (taking room into consideration when choosing). 2) Then carefully match the amp that is capable of driving the speakers well. 3) Then match pre-amp to amp carefully as well, if separate. 4) ... |