mapman
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| Where do I start-amp or speakers ? It does not matter what you start with as long as the two are well matched in the end.However, practically I would start first with speakers that will integrate into the room properly since one often has little control over room acoustics compared... | |
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| Scoring on Used Thiels here beetle one has to hear the MBLs set up properly to hear what prof is talking about. I’ve heard it in a showroom but never at a show.The OHM F5 speakers I have in my main rig are my attempt to capture that at home. They do quite well for a fraction... | |
| Scoring on Used Thiels here Somewhat tight but the placement for 2.3 as unsound describes would probably work well enough. SCS would be an easy swap using my current monitor stands there. WAF of SCS probably better but I’d like to find a way to go more full range and squee... | |
| Scoring on Used Thiels here 2.3s on US audiomart look very nice. Would only have to ship a few hundred miles....They are big though. Probably more obtrusive than I’d like in that room. They have to go in a particular location in that room, would be very close to rear wall an... | |
| Scoring on Used Thiels here One local dealer does still have a pair of used black matte cs1.6s for under $1k I believe. This would work aesthetically but I'm thinking more of a lateral move from the Triangle monitors in that the bass extension is limited. Of course I do ... | |
| What is the name of your system? Once in a while it tells me I can call it Al. | |
| Scoring on Used Thiels here After reviewing various models, thiel 2.4 or 2.7 are probably as big as I would go. Might fly without the sub. Or maybe 1.6 or 1.7. I saw a pair of 1.6 s at a local dealer a while back. Website says they are still there. Might have to check ... | |
| Scoring on Used Thiels here Unsound its a large open family room / kitchen area. Probably hard to have too much bass. I always isolate speakers from interaction with the suspended plywood floor as needed to keep bass under control. | |
| Scoring on Used Thiels here C5i doubles down to 4 ohms according to specs. I don’t see a problem there. It does well with my Dynaudio Contour 1.3mkii monitors which are likely in same class as Thiel in terms of amps needed for best results. SPL is somewhat limited I would sa... | |
| Best options today for 78 playback? Uber that's basically it. The other option is to seek out a rebuilt victrola or similar old 78'record player and do it the old fashioned authentic way. I would love to have one perhaps someday. | |
| Scoring on Used Thiels here I have been pondering some different speakers in my second system. Amp is 60w/ch Bel Canto c5i. Current speakers in there are 90db efficient Triangle Titus XS and a sub. These sound great but am interested in trying something different and big... | |
| Top Ten Speakers of All Time? Here is one list I've seen published:http://ohmspeaker.com/news/top-10-greatest-speakers/ | |
| Best options today for 78 playback? Uber any used cheapo ceramic cart turntable with a 78 needle will do. No need to get fancy wi 78s. They are pre-hifi. Lots of midrange and thats about it. Very interesting to listen to. Look around at yard sales etc. I found one by Sylvania a few ... | |
| Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK? Uber c5i is MM phono only. |