newmanoc
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| Anyone heard these? How do they sound? "I used to sell them. We nicknamed them the Stinka if that gives you any idea..."This is way off base. I agree that run passively they might not be my first choice, but they are certainly a reasonable one. And when run actively, if you think they ... | |
| Anyone heard these? How do they sound? Nice speakers, especially for the price they are available for on the used market. I find them quite attractive as well. There are many other options in this price range to audition, however. The Ninkas really come into their own if you spend the ... | |
| best preamp ever - cost is no object There is no "best", only the best within a given system and per a given individual's taste. That said, Linn's Klimax Kontrol definitely deserves a mention. | |
| Speaker recommendations in the $3,500-$4,000 range Well, if you can stretch you budget a small amount to $4500 or buy used, I would strongly recommend the PMC OB-1. It is a great speaker, and for you almost a sure winner since you already know that you like PMC. It mates well with Bryston amps, an... | |
| Is anyone willing to entertain the idea Legitimate differences are most reliably heard at home in one's own system. And there, if I can't hear the difference between two pieces of equipment from the next room (and better yet, from down the hall), then the proposed upgrade is generally n... | |
| Speaker Placement Go to a good audio shop and ask them how much they would charge to do the set for your 802's. This absolutely cannot be done through room dimensions alone and advice you get on the 'gon. You need someone who really knows what they are doing to get... | |
| Looking for sub $500 DVD player If you get lucky and can find one for sale, an Arcam DVD 78 sometimes shows up here used near this price range. In my not so bashful opinion, it is the best audio and video combination you will find under 1K. It is really nothing less than a stunn... | |
| Wadia ? Wadia is not financially stable and hasn't been for some time. They are perpetually in and out of business, and yours is not the first service complaint I have heard. You should at the very least audition other gear in the price range. It is your ... | |
| Any opinions re UK forums Vs. Audiogon? "I think UK audio forums are just marketing tools, you can't believe a word of what's written on them. If they're not trying to sell you something, they're trying to pick a fight with you."Well, having now spent a little time on Pinkfishmedia , I ... | |
| Any opinions re UK forums Vs. Audiogon? Thanks for the heads up, Simon. I just registered and look forward to wandering through Pinkfishmedia, and undoubtedly getting myself blasted at some point. I like Audiogon forums, but I also like options. Whether ultimately better or worse, so lo... | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors - Room Size "The Domus won't sound as open and transparent as the Auditor."I agree entirely. The Auditors are a much better sounding speaker. | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors - Room Size "I would not mate a REL subwoofer with Cremona Auditors. It will sound too slow."Wow, not my experience. REL makes wonderful subwoofers and they sound great with Auditors (in the right room). In fact, I am not sure I understand at all where that c... | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors - Room Size My room is 23x18, with a sloped ceiling that is around 16 or 18 feet at the peak, and with three walls and an opening to a foyer/hallway. My current speakers are JM Labs Electra 926s. They fill the entire house with music - music you can feel thro... | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors - Room Size I agree, the ceiling height is key. I have a room of similar size, with high ceilings, and the Auditors definitely did not cut it when I took them home to audition. It made me sad, because they are beautiful, and in a smaller room they sound great... | |
| Linn Kairn internal battery replacement. "As a second source I'd decided that the cheaper Genki would be a good idea, but a second hand ikemi doesn't seem that much more at 6-800 dollars extra. Is the Ikemi that much of a step up in performance from the genki to make it worth while . ??"... |