philjolet
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| Trying Magnepans, need advice Nice system!I agree the room is too small for Maggies (unless you stick them in the middle somewhere) I imagine the PSBs are quite nice, what is it that you do not like about them? | |
| really bright sounding speaker cables I found the Kimber 8TC to be a bit lean in the bass as well, it has a smooth tone in the mids, you could pick some up and turn them over in a flash if they did not suit you. | |
| B&W vs Vandersteen? Antonkk, I was thinking you made up your mind to like the B&W but I guess that is already established.Sorry I lost track of the goal.... | |
| B&W vs Vandersteen? Budt I concur that the ATC midrange is unimpeded, the music just flies out of those things. Active 50 is what I heard...Antonkk it sounds like you have made up your mind, I believe a good stereo is one that sounds good to you, period. The rest doe... | |
| long term components NAD 3020 still going strong at around 28 years... | |
| When did you ever hear a system sound so life-like one time I walked by a house with the front door open and heard a violin that was so rich, vibrant and dynamic I could not believe it. Who knew a violin got so loud? Of course it was a real violin and I learned a big lesson, no stereo is even clos... | |
| B&W vs Vandersteen? fwiw a friend had a 802D/MAC combo (401 and I forget the pre) and I thought the midrange was colored, too warm and the sound seemed to stick around the speaker instead of flowing out and forming a big soundstage, the high end was terrific and with... | |
| Tubes vs. solid state. Tvad, or ad nauseum:^DSchipo, the point I was making is that I do not know what gear is being used when I go to the rooms to listen but consistantly when I like the sound it has tubes. This is a very casual (unscientific) observation, heck I WANT ... | |
| Tubes vs. solid state. Schipo who are you asking?Pedrillo I will have to watch Belle Epoque again...Also try Sex and Lucia which has Paz Vega who is similar in looks to Penelope Cruz (a bit more voluptuous but less perfect) in a fun/interesting/silly movie. hubba hubba... | |
| Tubes vs. solid state. I have read articles about how your ears adapt to the sound given them, for instance, if there is too much high freq info the ears tame the high end (I forget if it was a physical or physcoacoustic effect). Maybe that is what you are experiencing.... | |
| Dahlquist DQ 10 help. Whenever I read of a need for high current amps I think of the Quad 909. At 140 watts and a price of about $600 used they are a steal. The critics rave about them but I do not read much about them here on Agon - curious... | |
| NAD vs. Cambridge Audio fwiw I have read the Cambridge amps are slightly forward in the mid to upper region... | |
| Tube-amp for Magnepan? Amandarae, you said: "Well, in maggie land, 50 hz is called "deep bass" anyway so it might work for you."I disagree. I think the 1.6 has bass into the upper 30s (when set up properly), they are darn good in this regard. Amazing IMO... | |
| Dynaco PAS 2 value and difference to PAS 3? Thanks guys!You have been very helpful. | |
| RIP: KATE MCGARRIGLE That is terrible news. I feel bad for her sister Anna too.Several years ago I saw them together at a local community college auditorium (for $8) and it was one of the tightest bands and best concerts I have ever seen.They will truly be missed...RIP |