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| Name brands that are not so well known are skipped "if a brand is not well-known and represented by a very small company, a potential buyer will have many concerns, such as longevity of the company, customer service and resale."I can attest to the truth of that statement by Mrtennis, at least as f... | |
| Anyone heard the new Focal Grande Utopia EM? I hope they find a good replacement fot the Diva. Personally, I liked the older Mini format better. On the other hand, at the current exchange rate, I doubt if I'll be in the market for any of them. | |
| whats the best amplifier for me?? A few more details would help us help you:-Which JM Labs specifically-What are the other components of your system-Room dimensions (Roughly)-Price range-Musical interests-Preferred listening volume and sonic attributesFor starters | |
| Newbie amp help......why? I agree that your speakers are keepers and that the rest of your system could benefit from some smart upgrades. But that said, please don't disregard or take lightly what Pubul57 said about speaker placement. I think you'll likely be amazed at how... | |
| Looking for good quality vintage speakers I loved the Snell stuff back in the 80s. If your pal is offering you a pair of E3s, I think you'll be happy. | |
| Newbie amp help......why? I think that the critical question might be: What is your motivation? Why are you considering taking this perilous step? Is it because you find your current system wanting, or are you reading these threads and letting us get into your head? | |
| The closest approach...really Trelja and Tvad, Thanks for the heads-up on Marilyn. "Yowie" is right, and might I suggest...Zounds! | |
| Love my ipod, Hate my ear buds.... I second Stringreen and the Westone UM-2. | |
| Focal 1037be's Amp Suggestions ??? In retrospect, and as Raquel pointed out, that is one "BIG" room you have there. Also, my "rock n roll" standards are probably less critical than yours. While I still suspect that you'll ultimately want a big amp(s) to rock your room, different sp... | |
| Focal 1037be's Amp Suggestions ??? Zenieth, I have a passion for older small scale jazz, classical piano, etc. So, I personally can't imagine my system without tubes. That said, if I were almost exclusively a rocker, I would probably go with a big solid state rig, and if you like t... | |
| Focal 1037be's Amp Suggestions ??? "Phaelon, I thought more power would bring them to life. At low volumes they sound good. Crank them up and the sound just looses it's zeal."Zenieth, that echos what I experienced with my speakers. I almost never listened to rock because of it. My ... | |
| Focal 1037be's Amp Suggestions ??? I don't think I'll ever really understand why a Watt isn't just a Watt, or at least, why one Watt sounds more powerful than another. Going back some years, a dealer I was friendly with sold both JM Lab and BAT. I walked in one day and caught him d... | |
| What If? I'm sorry that I can't give you a speaker recommendation but I do have some thoughts: I would guess that you made some compromises in your main system - that it is tuned to play all the music you like acceptably well. Perhaps this is a good time t... | |
| Focal 1037be's Amp Suggestions ??? IMO, JM Lab's require more power than their specs and suggested amplifier power range would indicate, if you want them to come to life. My Mini Utopias have an efficiency rating a little over 91db. I was powering them with 70W conrad johnson amps ... | |
| Looking for good repair shop in Chicago I have to throw in with Stereo Exchange. Dave performed minor repairs on my, UPS damaged, cj amp. Not only was I happy with his work, I really appreciated the way he understood my sense of urgency and how helpful he was in communications with the ... |