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| Percentage to spend on Amp and Speakers One does usually put the horse in front of the cart, proverbial or otherwise. As someone who just purchased new speakers (used, 1/3 retail), speakers I love and plan to have for many years, speakers I will upgrade around, I agree with Wsmatau that... | |
| Vandersteen 3A OR Alon 2 MK2 I forgot to add in my previous post: one of the coolest things about the Alons is their top to bottom coherence, almost like a planar. I defy anyone to find the crossover points listening to music. Playing many recordings this weekend, the other t... | |
| Vandersteen 3A OR Alon 2 MK2 Since we've heard from Vandy owners but no Alon folks I thought I would chime in. I have auditioned the Vandy 3As but not the signature version. I just purchased the Alon V MkIIs used and I am absolutely delighted. Very open sounding and extremely... | |
| Opinions on Counterpoint Amps/Upgrades Dar, have heard a couple stories like yours, which was why I was posting thread. Was realy curious to hear especially from folks who'd had the rebuilds, because that's what I would do, and my specific interest in Counterpoint. Buy cheap SA-220 and... | |
| Opinions on Counterpoint Amps/Upgrades Thanks for info, guys, I know that reliability has been a BIG issue with some of the Counterpoint gear. However, my goal with a SA-220 would specifically to get it upgraded for my hungry Alons, so MOSFET failure not really a concern. Newer BAT, Pl... | |
| Who R U? Alberta Steve: It could be worse. I have music/audio bug AND horses. We all need to be passionate about something, no? I applaud you for your sense of fair play & proportion. Cheers and happy listening, Rackon (not a guy) | |
| Who R U? It could be worse. I have music/audio bug AND horses. We all need to be passionate about something, no? I applaud you for your sense of fair play & proportion. Cheers and happy listening, Rackon (not a guy) | |
| Coincident IC and Speaker Cable I hope you guys are right! I have a set of CST speaker cables on the way and can't wait to hear them. I have heard via the grape-vine that Israel Blume has new, improved speaker cable coming out next year, to premiere at CES in Vegas. If any west ... | |
| Magnepan 1.6 OR Vandersteen 2CE I have had Maggies and auditioned both these speakers. Try to audition the 1.6s in your home. BTW, I don't think the Maggies are that hard to position, and their sweet spot is wider than many audiophile faves. They are actually fairly easy to move... | |
| Best Vanishing speakers Box speakers: Proac Response 3.8s powered by Cary monoblocks; electrostatics: Apogee Divas powered by Linn monos; panels: almost any Maggies, including Mg20s powered by Brystons, Mg3.6s powered by Bryston and Mg 1.6QRs powerd by ???. Maggies flat ... | |
| Best CD Player for $1000 Arcam Alpha 8 or 8se, great musical cd player and fully upgradable to Alpha 9 (ring DAC) for superb sound on a budget. Upgrade only costs difference bewteen 2 units! If Arcam improves DAC again, you can upgrade again. Used Arcams appear on auction... |