paraneer
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| Curious .. What is the compared price of your tt vs spkrs Count me as one who doesn’t subscribe to the Linn philosophy. I still believe the speakers should be the most important and therefore expensive component. Also you don’t mention if the price is MSRP or what was actually paid. In this case I will a... | |
| Pioneer SA9100 & TX9100 repair near McLean VA? (Worth it?) I'd like to get an estimate for repair of both (also looking at re-capping/mods), preferably local to avoid shipping. In my opinion, both of these have a very nice look and feel, and some great features. I just don;t know what they sound like "fix... | |
| Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends? If P.T. Barnum were alive, he'd ditch the circus and go into high priced audio.Today I would advise PT to steer clear of both. Activists will not allow circus animals anymore and just take a look at the "Whats going on in the audio market" thread... | |
| Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends? Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends?They charge what they can that will allow them to make a profit to stay in business. In other words, after overhead is covered, the product is priced accordi... | |
| I'm ready to pull the trigger on some new speakers.looking for some last minute advice Nice short list you have put together and good to hear that you were able to listen to all on them. Surely something struck you about each when you auditioned?FWIW, here is my take of them. Focal, B&W too bright for my tastes. Always though... | |
| For Old Timers who experienced the "Golden Age" of Audio of the 60s and 70s. I couldn't agree more with the above poster that modern gear completely smokes vintage gear. And it doesn't need to be a 50k system either.As one of those old timers who bought my first "good" system in 1977, Technics SA-5460 receiver, Avid 103 s... | |
| ASSEMBLED IN CHINA First, lets be leery of the OP. It’s his first post, in caps and controversial. Reeks of classic trolling.That being said, companies exist to make a profit. If a manufacturer felt they could make a product here with US labor, meet their price poin... | |
| DENON APO 1500 I agree with Mark. Your amp put out more than ample power into speakers that are pretty easy to drive. So, even at ear splitting volume levels, you are no where near full power from your amp with 8ohm, 90db speakers. So this is no reason to consid... | |
| DENON APO 1500 There are hundreds of speakers you can get. If I listed all of them, how would you know which is best for you and your amp?I suggest you understand your amps limitations and then go out and audition a variety of speakers that your amp can properl... | |
| What's going on with the audio market? Throughout the last 50 years I have personally known maybe 6 people...outside of the audio world...who cared about audio equipment. It has always been on the periphery. Wow, too bad. My experience has been quite the contrary.When I started in H... | |
| Opinions on Upgrade Path You have a nice system so how about a 5th option and something not quite so drastic as your proposed changes. Since you listen to vinyl 75% of the time, I would suggest a better phono stage than your current plug-in Sequel. One that is better suit... | |
| Speakers for Rock - up to 1kusd Thanks tls49. Guess I missed that second rating.OK, strike the Paradigms off the list too. That should leave the MA's as the easiest to drive. All the more reason to budget for a new amp in addition to the speakers. The AVR is seriously limiti... | |
| What's going on with the audio market? Why would anyone be surprised?High end audio is an interest embraced by baby boomers who grew up with it since high school. As we boomers diminish in numbers , we are replaced by gen X'ers and millennials who were not raised with it. And have n... | |
| Audio-Technica AT-LP120 or Denon DP31L? IMO sell it and keep your Denon especially if it is functioning fine. These SL-1200 knock offs are plagued with problems - from inability to hold constant speed, loose tonearm bearings and I actually seen one where the paint was flaking off the st... | |
| Speakers for Rock - up to 1kusd Welcome Gustavos.This is probably not what your were hoping to hear for your first post, but I got to tell it to you anyway brother.As long as you have a Yamaha AVR, that is very limited in what it can properly drive, you have to strike off every ... |