nrenter
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| B&W 805's VS Quad 12L speakers I've actually done a side-by-side "shootout" with both of these speakers in the same room / system. While the N805s (orignal N805 speakers - not S, D, or Signature) are definately a more articulate (amd IMHO a better) speaker than the 12L, for the... | |
| Audiophile speakers that rock well They pull off the counter-intuitive trick of revealing many recording flaws, while NOT making those flaws intolerable to listen to.Yes!! That's exactly what my GMA Callistos do. Bad recordings don't sounds bad - they sound like the are *supposed* ... | |
| Audiophile speakers that rock well Rather than spending $3k on a pair of monitors, perhaps spend half of that (if not more) on a sub (even better, 2 subs). This approach lets you customize the low-end volume and crossover to your room and taste, yet maintain the imaging of great pa... | |
| Do I really need R2R ? I have a Teac R2R, and quite frankly, it's difficult to find high-quality source that I'm willing to pay for. A R2R is a cool piece of equipment to have, but you have to ask if the costs justify the enjoyment. | |
| B&W vs Vandersteen? So you shopped at dealers, yet bought used? | |
| Low Volumes Your concerns were my concerns when I designed my system (albeit for different reasons). Check out my system for some commentary.However, you may also want to think outside the box to help solve your problem. What does your listening space look li... | |
| Cart not parallel after Mint LP alignment? ...with the Mint LP, it isn't so much a question of which alignment geometry is better, Baerwald, Stevenson, Lofgren. It is the fact that the Mint facilitates a more precise cartridge alignment. Hear! Hear! (Pardon the pun) | |
| B&W vs Vandersteen? Given the size of your room, and the proposed set-up of your speakers, perhaps you should consider a slightly different Vandersteen option:2ce Sig II speakers + a pair of 2wq subs.Although your seating is a bit far back (given the distance between... | |
| Taylor Swift You mean Taylor Swift is not going to save the world with each and every performance? If not, how can we find *anything* redeemable in her as a performer and entertainer - or a person for that matter? I bet she's a witch...Burn her!Can't wait for ... | |
| Van Halen or Van Hagar Oh...a friend of mine writes for EW, and says 5150 is loaded with amazing material that will never see the light of day. Pity. | |
| Van Halen or Van Hagar I've got Diver Down on the platter right now! Probably my favorite VH album.I'm in the DLR camp, but did think 5150 was a great album (albeit with awful engineering and production). If it was well produced, I could forgive the front-man swap out (... | |
| Cassette deck enthusiasts...... Great thread! I'm in the market for something similar. | |
| Clavis Soundsmith retip Are we really that thin-skinned around here? Is it wrong to have an opinion? Must our selection of words and tone be of greater importance than the content?It's no wonder a number of knowledgeable contributors have moved on. Why bother? | |
| Pre and power amp for Vandersteen 3A Signature? I think you'll see Ayre, Audio Research and McCormack come up often in this thread. | |
| cartridge recommendations: SL1200 mk2 I'm pretty happy with a DL-160 on my SL-1200, and having listened to it head-to-head with a DL-110, I feel it's worth the premium. |