perkadin
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| 15 in full range drivers Go with new speakers. Full range drivers suck at reproducing multiple frequencies at the same time. That’s what’s causing the fatigue. Of course they sound beautiful with voices, but add some drums, a guitar or two and it’s a total mess. That d... | |
| Klisch Cornwall, Audio Note UK AN-J, Auditorium 23 755 The non Klipsch speakers are significantly less efficient, to the point where your 8 watt tube amp will struggle to fill the room like the Forte does let alone the Cornwall. I like my music loud, and even when I’m not listening at loud levels I l... | |
| Efficient speakers -- What was your journey from A to B to ? I tried two, Zu Omen and the Klipsch Forte which also included sampling the Heresy and Cornwall. I hated the Zu, and I don't think I'd like any single driver speakers for that matter. It might be too much to ask a single driver to accurately rec... | |
| Trading the Zu Audio Omen Def MK-II You have plenty of power for a small room, so your options are pretty much endless in terms of drivability. If you are looking for a warmer sound though I’d avoid both of those models mentioned. Metallic tweeters tend towards the cooler side but t... | |
| Floor to Bookshelf Checkout used stuff. There is a really nice pair of Dynaudio Special 40’s on trmaudio.com for 1900. This would be an upgrade over the Evoke series and still within budget but just barely. I’d also check out Totem, ProAc and Sonus Faber. The Di... | |
| Willsenton R8 - how good? I think @arafiq’s comments are spot on. Fantastic value tube integrated that will compete with tube amps up into the 5k range w the right tubes. I disagree on the power tubes being rubbish, with the spike in prices for tubes, I’ve gone back to the... | |
| Nowhere to hear speakers and amps anymore! In a way the secondary market has become the primary market. I have bought and sold many more used items then new. It’s a huge hassle though, I think I liked shopping better before the internet. Things were more expensive but you bought less stuff... | |
| What is proper ratio of money spent on amp/preamp/integrated vs speakers? 1:1? There is no “golden ratio”. Blind test gear if you would rather know how something sounds without the bias of cost and gear reviews. The results may surprise you and you’ll likely end up with a much more cost effective system. | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice Glad to see that you like the Hegel and notice the improvement. Yes, you should be able to use the Rotel for its phono stage, but you'd have to configure one of the Hegel inputs into its "Home Theater" or fixed level input mode so it operates as ... | |
| I’m looking for an sleek integrated amp under $15k @jacobsdad2000 lol indeed. My favorite was @soix link which literally has the word sleek in the description only for OP to neg anyway. In his defense the Divialet is ugly. Nobody does minimalist as well as Naim. | |
| Supertweeters Work @jaymark as a scientist you should continually search for the truth and a better explanation. I’m sure you’ve heard of Occam’s razor. I think the most likely explanation comes from a psychological perspective. You just spent money on upgrading you... | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice @ghdprentice There is a reason the masters of wine exam is done entirely blind (applicants are not told what wines they are drinking). Its impossible to not be influenced by what you read or know about a piece of gear or its manufacturer. If you r... | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice @ghdprentice Maybe I'm misreading but it seems your rule of thumb is literally based around spending a sufficient amount of money per upgrade, and then spreading that money evenly across components until everything is upgraded. Unless you believe... | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice Ok I meant to be sobering but not depressing. Maybe realign expectation with reality. I actually disagree with the premise that amplification within its limits all sounds the same, I feel tonal character changes among other differences. Detail, ba... | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice You got some mixed advice here, and made some mixed decisions. Thanks to the power of reasoning I think you'll still be happy with the results assuming you don't blind test when the new gear arrives. 1- Cables/Interconnects don't matter. As lo... |