missioncoonery

Responses from missioncoonery

New Stuff
Well, I have to give you kudos building a new system around speakers first,alot of boneheads do it ass backwards.IMO I suggest looking at other makers of speakers that way you can get a sense of what is really out there as opposed to getting a fam... 
CD player closest to vinyl?
Whats the best Vinyl rig closest to a CD player?..IMO about as stupid as the first 
Audio Research Corp Ref 5 SE
"If missioncoonery's mission statement is always to wait for the next best thing, he might never have to buy anything ever." Doggiehowser..You missed my point.AR changes its line so often it doesnt make sense to buy anything from them new as its r... 
Audio Research Corp Ref 5 SE
Wait a couple months and get it cheap..when the new ref 6 comes out! 
From Thiel CS6 to Wilson Sophia 2 or 3
IMO, I wouldnt get hungup on all that geeky stuff,go listen and judge yourself.Personally I think the Wilson Sophia 3 blows away the Theils...all day long! 
Searching for new speakers: Wilson, B&W, ??
A backward search,buy the speakers you really like then match the amp/pre to it. Stating that IMO I agree with Larry,the Wilson sophia blows away the B&W..but I wouldnt limit myself to a couple speakers without listening to all thats out there... 
New REL T7 / T9 vs. older REL Storm III?
Pdreher...Sould of held out for a Strata 3..faster due to its sealed cab or checked out the new T series,seems to me you pull the trigger too quickly..IMO 
New REL T7 / T9 vs. older REL Storm III?
Pdreher .. Good to see your off the Harbeths :)I havent heard your new speakers but Ive owned about all the older Rels.I was never a fan of the storm 3,I thought the Strata3 worked better for me.Ive havent listened to all the new Rel line but if m... 
Levinson 432/436 turn on 'pop'
IMO, its MLs.My bro was a dealer for them and dropped the line due to constant returns,repairs and unhappy customers.Its somewhat common knowledge or should be ML has had build issues over the years.Just my 2 cents 
JM Labs original utopia speakers
Ive owned both and between the two I would buy the B series...just depends on what you have to pay really 
Preference - Sonus Faber, Dynaudio or Focal
A few years ago I actually addition all 3.IMO the the SF were not true to the recording.Some call it warm or darkish.The Focal 1038B was better(I did own utopias the year before) but my knock on that speaker was the tweeter was bright and un-natur... 
DAC for Esoteric XO3-SE CDP
IMO ,being a X03SE owner I totally agree w/Stehno..could not have stated it any better. 
Adding a sub - what will I loose?
10 Grand for a sub,lol......more power 2 ya 
Magico V3
IMO, having heard both the V2/V3 and the Q3/Q5 I would wait until funds allow for the purchase of the Qs.If not I would move to the Avalons.The V series Magico prices seem to be falling weekly,my guess is potential buyers hear the Qs 
Magico V2 / Dynaudio C4
IMO I disagree..The C4s are not limited to large rooms ,mine worked great in medium room so thats nonsense.The C2s are not even close to C4s so you cant compare them at all..and again IMO if your looking at Magico forget the V versions and buy the...