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| Monitor Audio: audiophile quality????? I have a pair of the S1s from the current Silver series. For $600 these will give anything under $1500 a run for the money IMO. They are quite dynamic and musical all while having detail and top end smoothness. I plan to try the GR10s at some poin... | |
| How do the Gradient Preludes sound? Pete,I brought a set home about a year and a half ago to demo from a dealer. I will try to describe their sound. At the time I owned GR Research Paradox 1s. The Preludes made the GRs sound rather dull as if you could tell the x-over was in the way... | |
| Spendor S5e vs. S6e? Hi Fi World stated the S6e was the gem in the "S" series and won their speaker of the year.http://www.unisons.lv/pic/raznoe/pressa/spendor/s6e%20hfw%20award%20jan%2005%20medres.pdfIt also won some type of top award at Hi Fi Newshttp://www.unisons.... | |
| Where can I find info on Spendor S6 speakers" Here is a link to a PDF and quite favorable S6e review. If I find anything on the S6 I will post it.http://www.unisons.lv/pic/raznoe/pressa/spendor/s6e%20hfw%20award%20jan%2005%20medres.pdf | |
| Where can I find info on Spendor S6 speakers" Brit rag What Hi Fi has them listed in their buyer guide along with a 5 star rating in a test noting they are "classy looking and excellent all-rounder - well worth a long serious listen" (tested in 2002). I have not read the review but I have fou... | |
| Amphion Agron 2s WOW Haven't heard the Argon 2 but I have the Helium 2 and they resolve like no other while at the same time being very nuetral. Really hard to beat under 2K from the speakers I have heard. Sounds like the whole line has a lot of strengths. | |
| Warm sounding speakers for Naim Nait5 & CD5 ?? Experimenting is the way to go to find what you like best. I recently saw a set of used S1s for $300. They do outperform many sub 1.5k speakers I have heard for my taste. (PSB Stratus, JM Lab 806s, GR Paradox 1)I have owned the Spendor S3/5 but ha... | |
| Warm sounding speakers for Naim Nait5 & CD5 ?? Hi Tom. I have owned Mystiques and Elites with a Nait 5/CD5/FC2. While not fatiguing I wouldn't have called the Mystiques warm, the Elites could have used more juice but did okay (haven't tried the Petites). They both are resolving and musical for... | |
| Monitor Audio tweeter screen removal Ahh, the Holidays! Some people just prefer to argue a point vs answering a question that was asked I guess. It was the US distrubutor for MA that stated the screens have an audible effect for serious listening. Since they are meant to be listened ... | |
| Monitor Audio tweeter screen removal The highs may be the same frequency wise but the dispersion is better with the screen removed just as it is when a grill is removed depending on the design. | |
| Monitor Audio tweeter screen removal The way I did on the S1 was to take blu tak across the screen and pull gently. I haven't taken the screens off of my Bronze B1s, they seem tighter, not sure if they come off. They come off real easy on the S1 it's just a magnet holding it. | |
| Speakers for Roksan Caspian $300-$600? Actually the Roksan Caspian has great low end. I have owned two units and the bass definition was certainly a strength as was it's authority. I compared it to a Plinius 8150i and SimAudio I-5. To even make a comparison with an amp quite a bit chea... | |
| intergrated for rock and dance and blues A Nait is the reference for your type of music but make sure your speakers can dance as well. I'd go with something from Neat (Petite or Mystique) I have heard good things about the BC CS also. Hope to audition some day. Another outstanding choice... | |
| Rotel RCD1072 / Cambridge Azur640C / Micromega CD3 The reviews are out there and many will like one vs. the other. All are decent for the money but you need to pair them with the equipment you will be using as each will sound a bit different depending on the amp of course. I think the Rotel is a f... | |
| Primare A20 or Musical Fidelity A300 ?? I have owned both the A20MKII/A300 and the Primare A30.1. I loved the Primare A20MKII. For the money used I doubt it can be beat. The MF wasn't as good a match with the speakers I was using (GR Paradox 1s, Linn Katan and Quad 12L). I thought the A... |