richopp
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| What are some of the most underrated and overrated loudspeakers you’ve auditioned? Usually depends more on your room than on the actual speakers, but Bose 901's were so, so bad...sad because I wanted them to be good.On the other hand, Magneplanars are surprisingly good IF PLACED PROPERLY and you use very good electronics.Cheers! | |
| Why HiFi manufacturers don't make active crossovers anymore? Audio Research made both active and passive crossovers for bi- and tri-amping Magneplanars back in the day.If you see one for sale today, it is tons of money since, obviously, some people still want to bi- and/or tri-amp their systems.While the te... | |
| Has anyone finally decided to sell their Turntable and Vinyl collection? I don't know about others, but at Corvettes at Carlisle this week there was a guy selling vinyl. He told me young people were coming up to him all the time talking about how vinyl is so "cool."Maybe there is hope after all! | |
| Any Love For Bryston Here? Back in the 1970's they were considered pretty good amps. I have no idea if that has continued, but would not be surprised. Some companies maintain their quality and customer focus; some do not.Obviously not considered the "best of the best" out... | |
| Carver, THE standard of excellence IMO @drkingfish (LOVE the name--terrific writing and acting that is no longer appreciated by the "woke" amongst us...)Uh, Phase Linear 700 caught fire the day I sold it from my shop. New owner was having a big party and turned it up pretty loud for a... | |
| Help My suggestion given your equipment is that you have a great boat anchor in your Mac so go to your local marina and offer it to someone who needs a dingy anchor. On those speakers, burn them for warmth and go buy something that is somewhat related... | |
| Recommendations for Vintage Speakers Depends upon your ROOM more than anything else (except your wallet, of course!). Try a small set of newer Magneplanars and see what you think about the clarity of listening to the actual recorded music instead of the "horny" sound of horns or the... | |
| Magnepans or...Martin Logan NO SPEAKER is better than Magnepan speakers BECAUSE boxes, by definition, change the sound that was recorded. Otherwise, there would be no investment in engineering them Every box would be whatever the designer decided "looked good." (Funny fact: ... | |
| 1973 Getting ready to open the shop; carrying in Tympani I speakers and Audio Research amps--HEAVY!Unpacking many brands of speakers I had dreamed of hearing and finally got the chance. Other separates: Phase Linear, McIntosh, SAE, Crown, etc.Cassette ... | |
| Looking for a good full range floor stander Since the idea for "tall speakers came from Magnepan and everyone else followed, why not try them LAST and see what you like then?Nothing lost by trying several IN YOUR ROOM.Cheers, and good listening! | |
| Just received shipment of my Magnepan LRS’s AWESOME post! Maggies win again, and always will!!!To OP thomasj, Wendell Diller is a sales and marketing person. He started at Audio Research in the 1970's with Bill Johnson and moved to Magnepan later.Jim Winey's son makes the speakers now las... | |
| What was your first big eye opener with regard to audio? Opened my shop in 1973/4 season. Listened to 34 different brands of speakers with the same front end sources. Realized I had NO IDEA what I was doing regarding reproducing recordings as accurately as possible with a complex system.Learned VERY F... | |
| What Sonically is the Difference between a $1,500 CD Player and a $10K-$25K One? I ain't no expert, but it seems that the difference is between $8,500 and $23,500 when I do the cipherin'.Cheers! | |
| I lied to my wife about the price of Stax 009S headphone What are you, 9 years old?You remind me of many Americans today...children and not adults.Grow-up. | |
| Horn Speaker Recommendations Oh, my...a large room?Here is wild, crazy suggestion that many will not like, but exploring options IN YOUR ROOM is the best path to long-term music enjoyment:Place the horn speakers you like best in the room with your gear and listen to your fav ... |