rlwainwright
Responses from rlwainwright
| What is the benefit of a second amplifier . The system you have currently is plenty good enough unless those B&Ws are in a very large room. I would simply connect the B&K amp to a nice 7.1 processor and be done. Emotiva makes a well-regarded units, the UMC-200, and is due to release... | |
| Home theater with hard drive music - Totally lost. Sounds like he needs a good AV receiver and something like the Oppo 93/95 or 103/105. The Oppos will allow you to connect USB devices, have network/internet streaming, AND they can playback every shiny disc format. A good, used BDP-93 can be had f... | |
| Out of this speaker rockort, Atlair Alex, I'd like to buy a shift key and a "period" key.Okay, just a little light fun at the OP's expense. Of all the speakers mentioned, I would go with the MBLs - astonishing resolution, incredible dispersion, and very good dynamic range with a pow... | |
| Kef Blade or Wilson Audio Alexia? So, you're considering a sound system for your bathroom? Did you mean to write 280 sq. ft. (28x10)??The KEFs I have heard are among the best imaging speakers. The placement and location of instuments and voices within the soundfield is extraordina... | |
| Does vinyl have a sound? And vinyl does not have nearly the dynamic range and frequency response of even the cheapest digital playback devices - not even close. Digital has a much quieter background and can reproduce the transients much more fully than can vinyl.-RW- | |
| how much of a difference should equipment make? >> Let me just get this out of the way and say it up front.. While the speakers (and their placement in my room) seemed to make a huge difference, the amp, preamp, and cables do not seem to make any discernable difference to me or my wife. &... | |
| $165k - $200k speaker performance for $40k ? If you like line arrays, the Gallo 5LSs might be a good way to go. Couple these with some Velodyne DD+ 18" subs (with built in room-correction DSP capability) and I think you'd be 95% of the way to the "statement" speakers...-RW- | |
| Affordable SS amp that has tube characteristics The Butler TDB-2250 may be just what you're looking for - 250 watts/ch, tube MOSFET huybrid, $3300http://butleraudio.com/tdb2250.php-RW- | |
| Slow speaker cables? Oh, for heaven's sake - "slow" and "fast" cables? GMAFB...-RW- | |
| Amp + Speakers for a 13 ft X 10 ft room No need to go with vintage gear, there are PLENTY of great, brand new products out there that are specifically designed for listeners and such as you have. Plus you get the un-deniable benefit of a warranty.Speakers: Everyone is raving about the T... | |
| Is there really a need for panel speakers in 2012 Yep, Taters izzzz Sudz and vicey-versa. I just wish he'd stop asking his endless "in-depth", "probing", and meaningless questions. Givc it a break, luv...-RW- | |
| all i want in a processor... does it exist? You want an Emotiva UMC-200 - room correction capability, no useless "legacy" inputs (s-video, component, etc.) and passhtorugh capability. And guess what, bunky? It's *very* reasonably priced at only $599 (FREE shipping!), 30-day in-home trial, a... | |
| Big Step Up from Totem Hawks? 10k Speakers? Sorry, forgot to post a linky:http://www.roundsound.com/reference-5ls.php-RW- | |
| Big Step Up from Totem Hawks? 10k Speakers? I dunno, the Gallo 5-LS's would probably give himn eveything he is looking for, and their transient speed/attack is un-paralleled. Can be found virtually brand-new for $8-9k, retail is around $15k IIRC...Keep an eye here on A'gon, they show up fro... | |
| What speakers match my system? $3,000 Budget Tektons (Pendragons) and Gallo Classicos (CL-3, CL-4) will rock your world. The Tektons are *very* efficient, no need for any more than 75-100 watts/ch. amp. The Classicos would like to see a hi-current amp of 100 - 200 watts/ch...-RW- |