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| Swap my klipsch heresy's for Ohm walsh 2 Thanks for all the input-I made the swap-mapman these are the obelisk shaped cabinets-and do have the walsh2 logo,so far I am impressed with the sound.They will replace the heresy's at our other home-I have owned several klipsch--lascala-in partic... | |
| Help me get the most out of my Merlin TSM MX I was in a similar situation and had consulted with Bobby-he recommended the lead free upgrade of my TSM's. The results were amazing-this is an inexpensive upgrade.It is well worth it. | |
| Best high end monitors? Agree with Spencer Merlin-tsm's-I recently had mine upgraded to the lead free versions---all I can say is-WOW!Bob | |
| What's up with Harmon Kardon receiver line? I agree with the feeling that HK is not aggresive in theirmarketing.I am not sure why--I have owned many amps/preampsetc through the years-I currently have a home theater setupwith merlins-tsm/b&w/velodyne--and a HK avr7200--I trieda yamaha re... | |
| Comparison of B&W's 685s and CDM or 805 Nautilus? I agree with others here, CDM1SE-is an excellent value-theysound great--I have 2 pair-about 2 yrs ago upgraded to Merlin TSM-yes the Merlins sound better--but I still recommend the cdm-I have owned many b&w's--for the $$ vs sound the cdm's are... | |
| Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list Gordon Goodman's latest-recoding The Phat Pack-comes as acd and dvd.The dvd played through my system using the direct mode-straight from my modwright denon 2900 to the amps-is like nothing you have ever heard-the most incredible big band sound eve... | |
| Anyone here using vintage speakers? Ess amt 1b-amazing-will put many high-ends to shame. | |
| How many pair of speakers do you own? Lafayette-Criterion-25a-since 1968lafayette-criterion 80Dynaco A-25AR-3A---AR-9LS-AR-SUB,ADVENT-SUBKlipsh-lascala's X4-and heresey'sB&W-802-SERIES 80B&WCDM1 SE-X4B&W303'sB&W601s3'sMERLIN-TSM MM with a Velodyne-fsr-18-currently use. | |
| Monitor Suggestion - $ 2000 max Agree-Merlin TSM'S | |
| Best stand mounted monitors You might check out Merlin TSM's--I use a velodyne-fsr18 with mine--IMHO-they sound great.Good Luck. | |
| Best value Bookshelf speaker Agree--Merlin TSM's- | |
| onkyo vs. Marantz A/V recievers which better? I 2nd dawgbyte's response concerning Yamaha-thought I wasupgrading a few years back went from Harmon Kardon avr-85 to Yamaha-rxv3000-IMHO--there was no comparision in sound-I sold the Yamaha--purchased a HK-avr7200-there is truthto the high curren... | |
| Velodyne FSR-18 ramdom speaker pop Own the same sub-use it in the auto/on mode have--never--heard a pop at any time coming from it--close friend has the same model-his completely died-was the amp-companyrepaired-for resonable price--good luck. | |
| Best monitor for female vocals? Seconds on the Merlin tsm--female voices--any voices-excellent. | |
| Modded Players Denon 2900-universal player-Modwright truth-tube-no comparison after the mods-highly recommended. |