markmuse
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| Gain Matching - need advice I had a similar problem. BHK Sig. pre > Jeff Rowland Monos > Spatial X-5's (97dB, 8ohms). The volume level was low but manageable, but I was having a lot of trouble with tube noise due to the gain of the preamp. Someone on the PS Audio forum... | |
| What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities? Surprised nobody has mentioned the Spatial Audio Lab X5. At 97db sensitivity, you should have plenty of power with your Prima Luna. Open baffle design, very natural tonality once broken in and set up properly. 60 day in-home trial. I am very pleas... | |
| Spacial Audio Lab X3 and Pure Audio Project Quintet 15 I have a pair of X5’s in a rather large room, 25 x 25 x 8, and they are wonderful. My Rowland mono blocks have way more power than they will ever need, but the image is large, immersive, and refined. | |
| Wanting to get back into the hobby and want to start with the speakers. Here are a couple of suggestions to consider that have not been mentioned: I had the Maggies 1.7s driven by a Rowland Model 2 and I liked them very much, but they dominated my living room visually. I ended up replacing them with a pair of Totem Fo... | |
| Streaming for beginner With Bridge II installed you will also have access to internet radio via vTuner in software. There are A LOT of great broadcasts available, and the sound quality of many is quite good. Do it, you won't regret it. | |
| Discussion of Class D Amps Application & Experiences @falconquest I apologize, just saw your question to me.The M700's just didn't come alive for me. It has been more than a year, so I'm afraid I can't be as specific as I would like to be. And I readily admit that my expectations were low, so I'm su... | |
| Discussion of Class D Amps Application & Experiences “Speaking of PS Audio, anyone have any comments on the M700's?”I gave them a try but they didn’t do it for me. Not bad, but not what I was looking for. The price was certainly right.One more thing about the Rowland 535s: don’t use any kind of powe... | |
| Discussion of Class D Amps Application & Experiences I Know you said the Rowlands are out of your price range, but I would like to recommend the 535. One of them new is in your price range. I have a pair as mono's (they are designed to be used that way if you choose). I had a Rowland Model 2 (A/B) f... | |
| Should I be able to hear a 4Hz difference in my speakers? I have the Forest Signatures in a 25 x 25 x 8 ft room. Running full range from Rowland monos with a single sub rolled off at the lowest point available and they are sublime. Which is to say they kick ass. Get a sub and enjoy life. They are fine sp... | |
| Moving up from an Oppo 205 I can't compare my rig to the others discussed, but I am very happy with what I have: Cambridge Azure CD player as a drive (not using upsampling) into PS Audio Directstream Sr. with Bridge II. I also have an OPPO 105 and recently did a comparison ... | |
| What is your top priority items on Black Friday Sale. Transparent is a good name, but retail is anything but. | |
| Best speakers 5k 10 k Consider the Totem Acoustics Forest Signatures. Superb in my system. | |
| Is Meridian dead as a product company? I have a Meridian 518 DSP excellent condition in if anyone wants it. | |
| Warm Class D for horns? I have a pair of Jeff Rowland 535 class D amps, bridged to mono, driving a pair of Totem Forest Signatures. Voicing is virtually identical to the 25 year old, class A/B Rowland Model 2 that they replaced. I would call them neutral, neither warm no... | |
| Most impressive small footprint speaker Totem Forest Signature |