mattheww
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| advice for Von Schweikert vr-1's If you can stretch your budget to around $1k, you can pick up a used Unison Research Unico. I use one with a Sony NS999ES with my VR-1's/VRS-1 combo with excellent results(even better after installing NOS Mullard 5960/CV4003's). | |
| Bryston 4bsst or CA 300 to Drive Soliloqy 6.3s Haven't heard the amps with Soliloquy's... The Bryston is much more transparent and neutral while the Classe is warmer with a touch less clarity. If you think your speakers are a bright right now I'd go with Classe, while if you're pretty happy wi... | |
| Personal amp evolution Nad C-340Bryston 3bst / C-340 as preamp then Audio Research LS-15Nad S-300Unison Research Unico | |
| Match for Unison S2K + Unico cd I suggest looking at some Von Schweikert VR-1 monitors. I have them with the Unico and Sony NS999es with Signalcable cables. | |
| Von Schweikert VR2 or Soliloquy 6.3 ? I have the VR-1's in Hazelwood and they are slightly darker than my natural polyurethaned Red Oak hardwood floors but are so close, they blend right in. | |
| Von Schweikert VR2 or Soliloquy 6.3 ? I've listened to both and liked the VR-2's the best. The highs on the Soliloquy were too agressive (not sure if they had the recommended 400+ hours of break-in or not). The VR-2's are also very detailed in the treble, but not as harsh sounding. Yo... | |
| Can speakers be too good? Price has nothing to do with good sound(with-in reason). It's all about system synergy. I personally chose some Von Schweikert VR-1 monitors over some used Revel Gem's, JM Labs Micro Utopia's and Dynadio 25 Specials after hearing them in my system... | |
| Best Bookshelf Speakers The VA's are warm sounding, then JMR's are pretty neutral, and the Totem's can be a little foward. These 3 cover a pretty wide spectrum as far as tastes goes and build quality is excellent. |