rlwainwright
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| Best upgradable system components for under $6K If your $6k is exclusive of speakers, I would substitute the Oppo BDP-105 player at $1200 for the BDP-103. The 105 has a terrific DAC in it and can actually be used as your preamp as well.I don't think I would change the amps, those XPA-1Ls are ve... | |
| Best upgradable system components for under $6K If I had $6k to spend on a 2 channel system, Emotiva XSP Balanced preamp mated to some Emotiva XPA1L Class A/AB monoblocks. They have *plenty* of power for almost any speaker and deliver the 1st 30 watts in pure Class A mode. The pre is $999 and e... | |
| Replacing Veneer on ProAc Speakers If you could find someone to do that for $500 I'd consider you one VERY lucky man. Sounds more like $1,000 worth of work at least. However, I agree with ZD542 and others, the movers now own those speakers and you get the joy of picking out brand n... | |
| Vienna Acoustics Listz impressions Doncha just love it when a speaker "speaks" to your musical soul? It sounds like (pun intended) you have found your Holy Grail. I'd quit while I was ahead and enthralled. Now it's time to find the best deal on a pair.PS: There are some drop dead g... | |
| 2 runs of wires or 1 run w/ jumpers Electrically, no difference. Monetarily, 100% more expensive for 2 runs. Aesthetically/street cred 2 runs are cooler. But if your real goal is the best sound, 1 run is as good as 2. Save yer money for stuff that really provides a benefit, like bet... | |
| who has the best recommended product reviews Anthony Cordesman has always seemed honest and straightforward to me. I also like Kal Rubinson for his surround sound equipment reviews...-RW- | |
| Mono Blocks for B&W 801 s3 Emotiva XPA-1L monoblock - Class A/AB - 250 watts/ch into 8 ohms, 500 watts/ch. into 4 ohms. 5 year warranty, 30 day in-home trial. And, get this - $599 ea.!!!https://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/xpa-1lOr, you could go to their top of the line ... | |
| What Pre/Pro do you recommend? Emotiva XMC-1: $1995, Dirac room correction, fully balanced, 5 year warranty, 30 day in-home trial. Check it out...-RW- | |
| Fess Up How much have you spent on this Hobby?? I have not spent anywhere close to $150k, more on the order of $30k or so. But I am a very careful/patient/savvy shopper. And I have as much, or more, tied up in my source materials as I do in equipment. And I think this is how it should be...-RW- | |
| Sound format question.... IMHO, services like Pandora are for use as background and/or occasional/desktop listening. I would never expect them to rival your CD/SACD/DVD-Audio sources. If you do you will be sorely disappointed...-RW- | |
| Wells Audio Akasha Amplifier- Any owners here? Schroeder's review is soooo over the top that it makes me very skeptical of this product. Who knows, maybe it is the Holy Grail of amps? But I am reserving judgment until I can cadge a sample myself for listening/review...-RW- | |
| Sound Advice: 'Cost no object' on audio gear? And using cost no object equipment to drive Polk speakers? Gimme a break!!-RW- | |
| Back to Square One You might want to consider the Pioneer speakers that get rave reviews. See link below for their center channel speaker. These speakers do have a rear port, so you will want to place them about 8+ inches from the back wall. But I doubt you can do a... | |
| "forward' vs "laid back" speakers >> Models that I’ve been able to hear (as for many of us, there are geographical challenges) are, in no particular order, B&W CM10, Dynaudio Excite X38, Vandersteen Treo, Sonus Faber Venere 3.0, Devore Orangutan O/93, Dynaudio Focus 380,... | |
| Full range drivers with piezoelectric tweeters Schubert wrote: "Most Gallo speakers do this and are among best on market."This is true. However, Gallo speakers were specifically engineered to have precisely matching crossover slopes. That's one of the main reasons I chose all Gallo Reference s... |