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| Harbeth SHL5 compared to Merlin VSM ? OK, thanks for the ideas; someone else mentionedATC.Hey Underdog, you have a nice system--I heard those Temptations about 10 years ago at (the late) Soundex in Willow Grove PA, and still remember it as maybethe best sound ever (on a female vocal).... | |
| Speaker suggestions:long-wall, somewhat nearfield. Hey guys, thanks yet again. Thanks for confirming my interest in the SHL5. You say "not the M40" Lapierre--is that because of the bass that might overwhelm things?And Jig-I just read the av123 review on SoundStage,and it sure does look interesting... | |
| Advice in packing Kharma 3.2s. Please help. THANKS!! I assume that the bottom plate stays attached,and the 4 spike plates are the only things that get detached.Instead of turning it completely upside down, could itjust be placed on a raised cushion with the plates hangingoff? Thanks again f... | |
| Speaker suggestions:long-wall, somewhat nearfield. I read that the RM30s has some bass issues. Could youdescribe the bass? Is it tuneful, integrated and satisfying? I don't need really deep bass, just high quality bass.Thanks! | |
| Review: Merlin Music Systems Merlin VSM MXe Speaker Can you or Bobby or anyone please remark on how forgiving the Merlins are for less-then-stellar recording, like 60s-80s rock, the Beatles, Jim Croce, Carly Simon, Simon and Garfunkel, CSN&Y? Thank you. | |
| Review: Daedalus DA-1.1 Do you think the Daedalus would work well with lesser-quality recordings, like 60s-80s rock/pop, Beatles, Carly Simon, Boston w/o being too abrasive/shrieky in the highs or "pumping" inthe upper bass or ringing in the mids? Can they handle somedis... | |
| Speaker suggestions:long-wall, somewhat nearfield. The room is about 20 by 10 feet, with the speakers on the long wall. That long wall has doorway to a small room on theright (usually open) and another larger opening on the leftto a hallway.|-Hallway----------LEFTSPKR------------RIGHTSPKR----DOOR-... | |
| Speaker suggestions:long-wall, somewhat nearfield. Lapierre-Thanks!No, the EMM has not been updated (and still has the old Phillips xport. Thanks for the new ideas. I will do some research. So you prefer the SF Cremona to the Guenari?Does the Harbeth RM40 have too much bass?Would the SHL5 be a bet... | |
| Attention Vandersteen 5A owners/ amp matches How about 5As with an Edge NL12.1? And do the 5As' ampsgenerate a lot of heat? (I once had to sell a Pass X350 because of all the heat.) Also please, how near can one sit in front ofa 5A? (I sat pretty close at an audio show once and thought they ... | |
| Owners of speakers by obscure companies chime in Which of these companies allow you to try (at home) beforeyou buy them (and just pay shipping costs, I assume)? | |
| We have a Winner -- Major "MINI" monitors Would the SP Tech Continuums (or Timepiece 3.0s) work for my room?I sit 7 feet from the fronts, and the back edge is 2 feet from the wall, with lots of room to the sides.Thanks in advance for your comments.(FYI, I have an Edge NL12 amp w/ Cardas G... | |
| SP Tech Timepiece 3.0-Dynaudio C1 comparison? Can anyone recommend a dealer for SP Tech? Thanks. | |
| Maggie versus Magico Jaybo, what the heck are nekton dynaco25 replicas?That's how I got started long ago. Thanks! | |
| headphones: $200 Grado GS1000s will give you lots of space and openness. They are also, IMHO, the MOST comfortable ones on the market--very light on the head and no pressure at all on the sides of your head. They are not bright, but not rolled off a bit like the S... | |
| Review: Daedalus DA-1.1 Thank you very much. I appreciate it (and all the work you put into your comprehensive reviews). |