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| Dynaudio vs. Focal - Bookshelfs - Help me Decide! Contuzzi you havent heard the Dynaudio Special Forty, the facts speak for them selves. Focal’s lower end speakers vs Dynaudio Special Forty OK. Not to mention resale value is way higher with the Dyns later if you want to sell them. | |
| Rega Planar 3 My REGA P3/24 is always dead quiet regardless of what cartridge I mount on it. One of the best sounding entry level tables I have owned. Dynavector 10X5 is a incredible synergistic match on the RB300 series tone arms. Matt M | |
| Dynaudio vs. Focal - Bookshelfs - Help me Decide! Why would you not want to purchase the finest tweeter (Esotar Forty) and a mid range driver with the largest voice coil on the planet, that is inside the Special Forty is puzzling? Do not be fooled by the price difference, there is a reason the Dy... | |
| McIntosh MC501 or Audio Research DS450M for Magnepan 1.7 There willl be no problem with regard to input as the ARC owners manual states: OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:700 ohms Balanced, 350 ohms SE Main (2), 20K ohms minimum load and 2000pF maximum capacitance. Outputs (3): 2 Main, 1 Record (XLR and RCA connectors).... | |
| New Vinyl V...I mean that most of newly pressed vinyl is defective or taken from a bad source and then pressed badly. Also, Music Direct is not perfect they sold me a Blue Note record of a new artist (Kandace Springs "Soul Eyes") and it is defective. I have... | |
| Transport for Exogal Comet Plus DAC If you want a great working player that functions as a transport and is built very well look at a used Esoteric DV60 this player has a steel remote control, and no your not getting the renowned NEOVRDS transport it dosent cost 8K either. Highly re... | |
| AMP preference The McIntosh 1200 watt mono blocks?? I had these in my living room driving a pair of large Dynaudio speakers......Nothing short of Incredible! They love to drive anything (even electrostats) very well with control and finesse and musical so dam mu... | |
| Now, I'm confused. "I doubt changing the preamp will give you a wider soundstage"Wrong!The NAD's always sound too dark and confined to me. The GFA555 is capable of a very nice wide sound stage indeed. If I were the OP I would find a GFP565 this is a great sounding ... | |
| Suggestions for a dedicated rock system Dynaudio Contour series or Confidence C1's or Special Forty would be incredible, these speakers are made for rock music, they require a powerful musical sounding amp as well. The Confidence C1 is a big stand mount and the Contours are floor stande... | |
| Lyra Delos A truth teller or what? If you don’t fing love the DELOS something is wrong. New recordings are awful, and most are pressed horribly and warped. stick with old, clean ,not scratched up , original used records and you’ll be much happier. What is your system?? Matt | |
| DAC recommendations for CDs in 2-channel system What about using a OPPO 105 or 205? $1100/1200 new, Its a awesome universal player (sounds like you spin discs) and has more connections then you’ll need or want,connects to your stereo with a pair of RCA’s or XLR’s nice :-) Built in dual ESS Sabe... | |
| McIntosh MC501 or Audio Research DS450M for Magnepan 1.7 Go with the McIntosh. Why? because its MUSICAL as hell and sounds gorgeous,powerful,dynamic,controlled and will drive those speakers without a whimper. Not to mention McIntosh amps are built like battleships, never break, they will protect your sp... | |
| What Do You Think Of This? Man I feel for you as a sellar I would not except anything but a GOLDBAR! LOL Seriously though just know that these people do this on purpose, they want to try out stuff! People are using the return system Paypal provides or a credit card company ... | |
| speaker cable prices Yes it is! http://morrowaudio.com/These cables are not expensive and sound "invisible" after a long break-in. I use the MA3’s and love them. I would try the MA4’s or MA3’s you will be impressed. Recommended!Matt M | |
| Old or new gear Sophie, I’m not saying you can get a McIntosh Mc275 for $3500, but If there is a chance at all that you could get close, call Mike Sastra at Audio Classics! Also, not sure of your speakers or if 75wpc - 90wpc will work for you. This is a special a... |