richopp
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| Is Magnepan is coming out with it's own amplifier Back in the day, when Wendell was at Audio Research, they marketed together for a few years. We sold a lot of Mag/AR systems as they were great together--still are, by the way.Trivia for those who do not know: Audio Research EC-3 electronic crosso... | |
| Best songs to test speakers There were a few vinyl records made in the 1970's by Lincoln Mayorga that were direct-to-disc to enhance the dynamic range and recording accuracy of the instruments.We always used these in my shop back then to demo Audio Research and Magnepan syst... | |
| Advice on trustworthy audio resellers who check condition, offer trial period? I just purchased an SP-6 preamp from Echo Audio in Portland. The protection circuit failed and my local shop repaired it. I sent a copy of the invoice and a pic of the 7 replaced parts to Echo and my card was credited for the entire repair right ... | |
| WOULD IT BE DUMB TO BUY A MARK LEVINSON NO 23.5 We listened to ML amps when we built some of the stands for his HQD system in the 1970's: https://www.google.com/search?q=hqd+system&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=oDvvwsSTPRC3eM%253A%252CYNcqBNbhtX4oTM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_... | |
| Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice @jw944ts SO HARD TO PICK!As a HUGE LR fan, biggest I know anyway from day 1, I used her recordings to sell tons of Audio Research/Magneplanar systems in the ’70’s. Crystal clear recordings and female voices sound so good on the early Maggies. (Use... | |
| Opinions what are the best floor standing speakers in these ranges $$?? Used Magneplanars. Look and you will find them. | |
| Best bass in Earth! Bass that just smells right... I played bass through a Sunn Sceptre with 4-12's (412) in the late '60's and early '70's and got a GREAT bass sound, so multiple small drivers can work quite well--at lease 4, anyway. Options included one or 2 15-inch JBL D-140's. The 412 was a ... | |
| Difference in sound between copper and silver digital cables? No. | |
| What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why? @douglas_schroeder and bdp24: Thanks for the mentions. Yes, it is kind of fun out here. As a former dealer, I had the opportunity to listen to pretty much everything back then, so I was in a better position than most. As for today, I leave tha... | |
| Forever speakers around $5000 No speaker is better than Magneplanars IF you have good electronics and source material. Here is the acid test:LISTEN to them for as long as you want at any volume or with any genre of music you like.NO listening fatigue, period. THAT is one of ... | |
| What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why? Everyone here knows I am a Magneplanar bigot and believe that any other speaker is nowhere near as revealing or accurate. PERIOD, end of discussion (given quality source electronics and material).HOWEVER, if you ever heard a pair of Fulton 100's, ... | |
| Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference? Sure it does. Honest... I ran out of gas. I... I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terri... | |
| New upper trim level Corvette or seven year old used amps? Easy to decide: GET THE CORVETTE.Full disclosure: I own a '66 and went to the Corvettes at Carlisle this August and saw the car. OMG, as the kids say. It is a totally amazing car and I am obviously a huge C2 fan. The most surprising part was s... | |
| Best speakers out there for Midrange and Highs Magneplanars.Period.NO cone speaker even comes close.BUT, make sure your ROOM is conducive to the music you want to hear and what parts you wish to emphasize.Bring your fav tunes to the store, listen there (you will be amazed--try Baez singing "Di... | |
| Go Active Crossover or Upgrade existing XOs? I think mijostyn1 and barts28 made salient points. Audio Research sold both active and passive crossovers early on when they had a co-marketing agreement with Magnepan. (Some may be interested in learning that Diller was with Johnson at AR way b... |