ronboco

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If you had to narrow your choices to 4 - 5 speakers
+1 Rockport !   
What's your experience with snooty HiFi salesmen?
@esarhaddon  The store you said is moving is Soundings and it would be worth your time to drop in. They are also now a new distributor of Acora speakers.   
What's your experience with snooty HiFi salesmen?
Soundings in Denver is one of the good ones. No pressure and very knowledgeable. Ask for Jess.   
2023 AXPONA Show Report
I went last year. My first show of any kind. Had a great time! To all the first timers going this year make sure you listen to the mighty Borresen stand mount speakers. Couldn’t believe how good those small speakers sounded. For 100k I guess they ... 
Law Of Diminishing Returns?
@audioguy85  That was @magister who said that. I miss his posts a lot.   
Absorption, Diffusion or a combination of it all?
@erik_squires  Hi Erik. That is mostly correct. My room is right on the edge of small to medium so my acoustician designed it to sound bigger than it is. There is no drywall in the room. The walls behind the speakers have Rockwool in between the ... 
Absorption, Diffusion or a combination of it all?
@audphile1  I would suggest a consultation from an acoustician. Jeff at hdacoustics is very good. Duke LeJeune recommend him to me. He can analyze your room for you. He designed my room and it turned out amazing. Good luck !  
Absorption, Diffusion or a combination of it all?
@erik_squires  i beg to differ on an all absorptive room sounding terrible. I think it depends on the room. My room was designed by an acoustician and I built it. I would love to have you over for a listen. I think it will really surprise you. If... 
Thanks to Paul McGowan
Ya leave all posts up ! We are all supposed to be adults here and they are only words. Geez   
Is soundstage DEPTH a myth?
Hello all. Is the Chesky test cd on Qobuz ? I couldn’t find it. Thanks !   
Spending a month's salary
@tee_dee  I have the node 130 with the Teddy Pardo LPS and I also have the Boulder 866 with the optional DAC. It is a fantastic integrated and the DAC inside is the same as their high end stand alone DAC. It is very good. I think you would be ver... 
Good speakers for Parasound Halo JC1
Hi @mikempls  I toured PS Audio and listened to the FR 30s in their listening room. They played clean even at high volume but the bass wasn’t there and the soundstage wasn’t as big as I would like. Maybe it was the room but I think you can do bet... 
Good speakers for Parasound Halo JC1
Be sure to visit the Rockport speakers room even though they are a bit above your budget. Outstanding speaker. Enjoy Axpona !   
Used vs. new
I heard the big B&W speakers at Axpona with McIntosh gear and they sounded amazing! There is also a dealer 30 min away and they sound great there too. I think you will be happier with the larger version 802s. Good luck !   
Feedback QLN Prestige Three Speakers Requested
@bluethinker66  If you have an open floor plan I’m not sure how effective REW is. Maybe someone who has measured an open floor plan can chime in. Also speaker placement is huge in determining sound quality. There is a system called Sumiko Master ...