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| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. Interesting. @ghdp... got it again. Mfrs need to steer clear, just wattage, etc. And unless very inexperienced, most audio buffs understand hard to drive loudspeakers and the amplification requirements, at least so far as power and stability a... | |
| Next High End Bookshelf Upgrade - Marten Parker/Oscar Duo Owners Welcome Interesting observation on the Z1. I've heard some of the series and thought they were great, perhaps not as warm as prior Raidho Diamond series. I own D2s and they are liquid-sounding and highly detailed when room corrected to flat. Joseph Audio... | |
| Warm, Lush Laid-Back Smaller Floor Standers? I guess I have never heard a warn Klipsch, but maybe one exists. Spendor, +1 on that brand. | |
| Warm, Lush Laid-Back Smaller Floor Standers? +1 on soix's recommendation of the those Joseph Audio speakers, buy....add a sub or two later. Large space. Sonus Faber? not so sure on tubes for 2700sq ft... | |
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often I don't know what percentage of high-end speakers are considered 'hard-to-drive' but I think it's a shame one would want to exclude them simply for watts. You might be missing 'your speaker', disqualifying it needlessly. These days (like computer... | |
| Older subwoofers better than newer subwoofers! I had one of the first Velodyne F-1800 Mk. II monster subwoofers with servo-control a monster amp and 30+lb 18 inch driver. Never-again for audio, theater doubtful. You can buy whatever kind/quality sub you desire these days but the old 'boomers... | |
| What are some good things to do when going to an audition @larryi I like the idea of comparative listening (between old system and audition) using a near-field listening approach. I think it is a good way to take out a lot of the room and is now one of many tools I will use if I ever need to audition ag... | |
| Best Way four Bass Array Sorry for the 'pollution'. Not sure how many answers there are unless homemade systems should apply? Or four Dayton audio boxes and one amp? That'd work. | |
| Best Way four Bass Array Still trying to understand the insistence on passive with a single amp. Nothing I've read about the DBA concept insists on passive subs; it's merely one way there. What about four multi-adjustable SVS SB-2000 subs. 12" and 500 watts and adjustabl... | |
| Thinking about getting some bookshelf/standmount speakers Plus another one for Joseph Audio used. The original Pulsars were superb speakers as were/are most all of what he designs. If you have the bottom end, you cannot go wrong with the Pulsars, newer or original. Good luck. | |
| Upgrade Cables or Just Upgrade Equipment & Live in Shame? The SVS SB-2000 is offered often at $499 del'd and I've no doubt that four of those 12" driver individually powered subs would do well as a distributed bass array with independent volume control, variable phase, and low pass filter. I think you'l... | |
| The new Borresen M1's...a new direction? I have a used pair of Michael's older Raidho D1s that are probably my last pair of speakers and at their list of around $48k they were terribly expensive but totally world-class and with two puny 4.5" mid-woofers they run tightly into the 30s. Bu... | |
| How do you stop house guest from damaging your speakers? @brianjm1 Nice post. Great observation on the 'grin'. I'm lucky; I still get them. | |
| Help me pick a new pair of speakers Congrats on the new speakers. Be patient and let them break in. I have no doubt you will enjoy them quite a bit. Have fun! Dialing in the right sub will finish it off. | |
| Burt Bacharach has passed away +1 to everything said above. I also was a kid in the 60s and 70s. R.I.P. |