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| Sanders 10e I totally get the viewpoint "I don't care if there is a small speaker sweetspot since I sit in that spot to listen critically anyway."It's much like the justification some on the AV forums gave for getting along fine with LCD display's limited vie... | |
| Thiel Owners nkonor,I appreciate your being my audiophile conscience :-)I certainly know what you mean about hearing something off with a set up, knowing that I would have sold the system that didn't have such faults.On the other hand, I also have other things... | |
| Thiel Owners nkonor,I will indeed watch that sale. I’m really liking the 2.7s. I hit a "sweet spot" in positioning them which gave me the best depth and tonality. Now they are getting more soundstage depth like the 3.7s. Tonally the sound is ravishing on the 2... | |
| Dealers hijacking the discussions To balance out the more cranky posts:Dealers, keep posting here, I appreciate your input.:-) | |
| Dealers hijacking the discussions Audio Doctor,On a supportive note: I have no problem with dealers posting. I think most dealers are enthusiasts like us and the fact they have listened to and have access to a wide range of gear makes a dealer's input *potentially* valuable. I'... | |
| Thiel Owners jafant, Just wondering: are you a moderator? | |
| Thiel Owners pops,I know! It's one reason I've been so shy on putting one of my Thiels up for sale. Given the fact they seem to have dried up on the used market in terms of availability, it feels like it would be quite a final decision to get rid of my 3.7s.... | |
| The longest you have owned any gear? Thiel 02 speakers owned since 93. Though I've moved on to many other speakers, floor standers and standmounts, I can not get rid of the 02s because they re-ignited my interest in high end audio (they were my girlfriends-now-wife). They have a ma... | |
| what speakers to buy If you want end game speakers that you won’t grow tired of 3 years from now, look toward the British brands such as Spendor, ProAC, and ATC, but consider Vandersteen as well. I’ve heard that kind of thing often, and I understand it’s usually put f... | |
| Your advice to speakers designers Hi randy,I had an extensive "build thread" on AVS for my home theater/2 channel room reno. It's still there but unfortunately all my pictures were hosted on a site that moved from free to paid hosting, and since I didn't pay eventually all the pi... | |
| Ugly vs Gogeous speakers twm3,I'm on the fence with the looks of the JansZen speakers (I've been interested in hearing them). They look promising, sort of a mix of retro and modern. It's the type of thing that would look chintzy if the build quality is average, but if ... | |
| Your advice to speakers designers inna,I wasn’t being mean. Notice I was making a joke, and then asking you to explain further how you listen.I agree imaging isn’t everything (it’s down my list of priorities, though I like it).But obviously it’s usual for audiophiles - e.g. those ... | |
| Your advice to speakers designers jon,My living room (in which we put our nice furniture and decor) was good sounding even before I remodeled it with an acoustician. It had an asymmetrical layout with bay windows, a wide opening to a hallway, and a good ratio of furniture and live... | |
| Your advice to speakers designers inna,"I rarely just sit down and listen, "Wait. What? You don’t sit down and listen to music?Did you wander into a high end audio forum by mistake? :-)Can you explain further: Do you just listen to high end audio as background music for other acti... | |
| Your advice to speakers designers If aesthetics are important then the sound will never be great. That’s simply not the case.First, I’ve had numerous speakers I think were aesthetically beautiful that sounded great. Further, the more expensive speakers tend to be the more beautifu... |