mrtennis
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| Amp for Quad ESL 57 the quads do not need power. find a low wattage amp, under 25 watts that you like. | |
| What speakers can b considered as world reference? it seems that eliciting opinions as to the best speaker, amp, preamp or cd player is an eternal quest.based upon my exposure to thousands of stereo system, i would say that panel speakers, and specifically electrostatic designs come closest to rec... | |
| Report from Rocky Mountain AudioFest gentlemen:whoever enjoyed the sound in the apogee room i have a question:was the exhibitor a gentleman who restores apogee speakers, or is apogee back in production ? | |
| Best Retailer Youve Done Business With? hi audiofeil:this is a rare occasion in which i agree with you.as a rule, i buy directly from manufacturers. | |
| BAT Preamps, why such polarized opposite opinions? hi joman:you corroborate the point of this thread with your comment about the rmaf. if 5 voiced there opinion in one direction, the other 6 had a different opinion.with respect to any component there will always be differences of opinion. what els... | |
| Quad 2905 midrange balance question hi oscar:i owned quad 63s and quad esl 57s.i have followed the evolution of the quads from the 900 series to the current model. i have auditioned these speakers at ces and at a dealer's location.i spoke to a representative at the quad exhibit a co... | |
| Best Retailer Youve Done Business With? the best audio dealer is a manufacturer. they are usually a pleasure to deal with as opposed to retailers.manufacturers who sell direct are generally more cooperative than most retailers.i can't identify a particular manufacturer, as there are man... | |
| Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend? try foam, e.g., egg crate mattresses for room tratment and furniture foam under components. | |
| Chamber Music - your best pick. hi:there is a lot of great chamber music, such as schubert quartets, the ravel and debussy quartets, borodin quartets, frank bridge quartets.this is such an open question and there is no definitive answer. | |
| BAT Preamps, why such polarized opposite opinions? thank you depac996. it just happens that your experiences and mine are in agreement and you confirm my belief that an audition under relevant conditions is the only intelligent way to avoid the risk of disappointment after purchasing a component.i... | |
| subwoofers and panels don't mix the issue is not localization of bass but rather the timbre.i would suggest that you listen to dave grusin, "keep your eye on the shadow", on sheffield. i have a cd called PRIME CUTS, and it is track 8.panel bass and cone bass sounds different, ju... | |
| Is Quad ESL57 most amazing speaker of all time? hi tbg:i heard the audionote setiup at ces in the alexis park and visit the audionote room every year. the audionote is not close to the quad 57. i agree with jaybo.you cannot expect a cone driver to emulate the sound of an electrosat. dispersion ... | |
| BAT Preamps, why such polarized opposite opinions? perceptions are subjective. what is thick, slow and veiled to some is natural sounding to others.i have heard bat systems at dealers and ces shows. i owned a bat vk d5. bat gear is not slow, thick or veiled. it is very clear, transparent and highl... | |
| Is Quad ESL57 most amazing speaker of all time? the audionote is not in the same class as the quad 57. as far as timbre is concerned the quad is as good as it gets.no cone speaker can compete with the quads.i owned stacked quads for 7 years. i was in audio heaven.all other speakers, including p... | |
| Tube preamp suggestions. i would suggest a vintage preamp to match your vintage mac amp. perhaps a mac c22 or a conrad johnson premier 3.don't consider any preamps past the 80's. there are a number of older preamps which will suffice. |