ricred1

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Top brand speakers
The question is what would the system sound like without the Audyssey XT-32? 
Top brand speakers
Willland,I respect your opinion; however if you read BO's post you will discover the following:- he is critical of equipment that he has never heard- he contradicts himself a lot- he recommends that same things over and over again...Pass, Audioque... 
Speaker decision $3000-3500...help
Yes, electronics can make a difference, but every speaker has a house sound. My personal opinion is they are forward/bright speakers. 
Speaker decision $3000-3500...help
I've listened to Monitor Audio PL200s and PL300s. To my ears there are several speakers in their price range that are more balanced. They have a bright, forward sound to my ears. 
Room Treatment
Hevac1,No,I didn't rotate them. Based on the dimensions of my room I was told to place them with the seem facing the corner. My room is L-shaped and I'm trying to figure out if I will benefit from bass traps. What are bass traps designed to accomp... 
Room Treatment
Ghosthouse,Thanks for the response. I talked to GIK a couple of days ago and they recommended soffit bass traps in the corners. I submit they recommend their most expensive products. I know the ASC 16" round tube traps I tried in the corners had v... 
Speaker decision $3000-3500...help
Class D amps have come a long way. Listen with your own ears, before you take someone's advice. Bo1972 consistantly recommends Pass and Monitor Audio. I have listen to several Monitor Audio speakers and submit they are nothing special. Pass amps a... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
I should add that my CD player serves as a transport. It's feed via a digital cable through the Peachtree DAC. 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
My current system is 3 dimensional. Recently I had a home audition of Cardas Clear Light and Shunyata Cobra Z-TRON speaker cables. The Cardas was too dark in my system, with no life. The Shunyata is open, detailed, very three dimensional, with out... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Bo1972,What Audioquest speaker cables do you recommend for my system. 
Aerial Speakers
Try contacting Craig Shumer @ TheaterMax in NJ. 
Aerial Speakers
James633,My thought process was I could never get Wilsons to sound natural. I got tired of owning something that was fatiguing and I admit it was more about their name than the music. I will just say "ditto" to what Mitch2 said about Aerial's soun... 
Aerial Speakers
French_fries,The bass is tight, articulate and just as good as the other frequencies. As far as cable go I never liked Transparent. I had a home trial of Transparent Ultra speaker and interconnect cable. In the context of my system at the time, Th... 
Revel or Aerial
Zd542,I've decided that the most cost effective way forward is to buy a demo or used DAC. My targeted price is 2K. Thanks to everyone for their input. 
Revel or Aerial
Harri009,I've heard the Magnepans and I prefer dynamic loudspeakers.Chrissain,I understand completely what you are saying and I often say,"there are no absolutes, just preferences!" That being the case, I still like having the conversation. I alwa...