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| Reference 3a vrs Focus Audio Heard the Focus 788's recently in a store, and was very impressed. Full range, nice balance, very alive, sweetly detailed. Unfortunately, no 688's in stock at the time. I've had both the Reference 3a De Capo i's and the newer Dulcets home for a mo... | |
| Which speaker is the master of IMAGING ???? The newish Dulcet from Reference 3a is an exeptional imager, at least for a smallish room. Its ability to disappear, while centerng the lead voice or instrument in an unwavering location makes you laugh with delight. This at a modest price. At the... | |
| Most achingly-beautiful music Roger that; Samba pa ti. For something off the beaten path, but definitely in the achingly beautiful category, try the track 'Theme From Harry's Game' on Clannad's 'Past Present' album. It is a deeply melancholy, but soaringly melodic dirge, sung... | |
| van morrison's best sounding album? Try John Lee Hooker's 'Mr. Lucky' cd; the duet with Van on the 'I Cover the Waterfront' track. Another tasty collaboration on BB King's 'Dueces Wild' CD from 1997. BB's guitar, Van's vocals on the 'If You Love Me' track. Other terrific guest appea... | |
| Most achingly-beautiful music Agree with the adagio from Albinoni Oboe Concerto in D - truly haunting. Massenet's Meditation from Thais. The so-called 'Flower Duet' from Delibe's Laksme - ('Dome epais le jardin', or something like that)On the more folk-jazz-pop front; Sandy De... | |
| Totem Forest, Mani 2's or Green Mtn Audio Europa Rbstehno, your post and Hepl's are most valuable. Thank you both. That kind of comparative experience is more useful to me than most professional reviews (not that I won't continue reading them)which usually leave me asking 'compared to what?'. | |
| van morrison's best sounding album? Correction. The album name in my post above should read'Common One', not Common Ground. | |
| van morrison's best sounding album? p.s. If 'Vanlose Stairway' appeals to you, you will likely enjoy not only the rest of the 'Beautiful Vision' album; but check out the 'No Master, No Guru, No Method' album for material of similar appeal. Also the long cut 'When the Heart is Open' ... | |
| van morrison's best sounding album? The answer is 'Beautiful Vision' | |
| van morrison's best sounding album? 'Caravan' is on Moondance. Coincidentally, I was going to suggest Moondance as perhaps the most accessible album for a Van newbie; I love too many of them to suggest one as the best sounding. Although, I do think the recent 'What's Wrong With This... | |
| Totem Forest, Mani 2's or Green Mtn Audio Europa Question for Rbstehno and Hepl; those who know and love the Mani-2s. Which of the higher end monitors have you compared them to, and why did you prefer the Mani-2s? Have you been able to compare to Dynaudio Special 25s, to JMlab Micro Utopias, to ... | |
| Monitor Audio GR20 or JM Lab 906 I'd be more enthused about recommending the Electra 926, which might be available at a good price, now that the 927 Be is out there. As you may know, the 926 got some pretty good reviews awhile back as a full range option. I had the Cobalt 816 hom... | |
| Monitor Audio GR20 or JM Lab 906 FWIW, I owned both the MA GR10 and the JMLab 906 at different times. The GR20 I heard in the store only. For my money, I preferred the 906; for its resolution of low level detail and higher frequencies and overall balance. However, my room is smal... | |
| Big Stupid Warm Speakers I've seen and heard some imposing Tannoys that might fit your requirements. Perhaps some good used ones out there? | |
| Greatness: Recognition at last Thanks all. I got price and shipping partics, plus a very enlightening and generous short course on sound engineering from Robert at Star Sound. Now I just have to gather the means, having over-extended a bit on the last round of upgrades... |