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| Stereo amp upgrade path? You mentioned improving your stereo listening needs...which is 80% of your time...reality: AN entry level intergrated amp by NAD,etc will SOUND significantly better than any AV receiver...and for improved imaging...hard to beat a 2-way monitor suc... | |
| How to upgrade my system, real music needed If I may be so bold...I would opt for speakers that put an emphasis on communicative/musical involvement vs. conventional "reference" monitor sound...Vandersteen 1c or Green Mountain Europas...both offer truly phase-coherent sound(which is the key... | |
| What's under your bookshelf speakers? I can also vouch for cork...which can be found in smaller "panels"...and which has a harder density fiber board on the back...these were often used to assembly cork wallpaper...which I had as a kid...and is much more durable,affordable, etc. than ... | |
| Are smaller high end speakers really better "Better" is a relative term...the trademark of hi-end monitors has always been very focused, stable imaging and improved transparency(vs. larger speakers)...however...the majority of modern monitors can sound bright and thin if paired with inferio... | |
| Beattles song question Another great lesser know beatles track: Rain (and Ringo's favorite as well) | |
| Explanation of one bit conversions Bomb...wow...great response...a bit more than I needed..but thats a good thing! thanks for your valuable time and effort... | |
| Best $1500 DAC: Recent or Past I have always been impressed with the Bel Canto DAC 1...about $500 used...good luck | |
| Your ''best kept secret'' speaker choice ? The cat is out of the bag! GMA Europas! THey are easily on par with B&W 805s... | |
| which monitor isn't lacking in the bass dept.? Quad 12LS | |
| Epos M12.2 vs. Von Schweikert VR 1 vs. GMA Europas I home demoed both the VR1 and the GMAs...no brainer...Europas hands downs...unlike the majority of high end speakers that punish all but the best recordings...the GMAs have the uncanny ability of focusing on what a recording is doing WELL...even ... | |
| Question on KEF speakers In your range...the interesting Mirage Omni 60s...great reviews...although I have yet to audtion..good luck | |
| cd player and integrated amplifier for the B&W 9NT My dealer pairs hi-end B&W with ROtel 1072 cdp and arcam power.... | |
| What's the most anolog sounding CDP iF YOU GO DAC...HEAR THE BEL CANTO...IT IS AS SMOOTH AS A BABIES BOTTOM MY FRIEND...VERY IMPRESSIVE | |
| Guidance for a college student... I would opt for even more simplicity...a Linn Classik system(amp and cd)...mated with some Linn Kutans or Epos speakers....good luck...a classic, simple Brit system...but highly musical...and designed for smaller rooms... | |
| Is VonSchweikert VR-1 good upgrade from Spica TC50 As a former SPica tc-50 owner...I would say the only monitor that I have heard that will be a SIGNIGICANT upgrade will be the Green Mountain Europas...which I now own...and yes I home trialed the vr-1s as well... |