rsimms
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| Best speakers in the 3000 -5000 range A similar speaker to your n804 that is a lot higher quality is the Salk HT2-TL. It is a clean sounding speaker as opposed to a warm speaker. It will capture the excitement of the performance better than just about any other comparable speaker. It ... | |
| Best speakers in the 3000 -5000 range I think we would need more info to tell what would be best for you. What is the size of the room? What kind of music will you want to listen to? Is the wife's opinion a significant factor? How large a speaker can you use? Where do you live and wil... | |
| Which MC for my setup? Davey has recordings of several MC cartridges. They alow you to hear the difference between them. in another section of his website it has the same recordings with a 2M Black so you can see the difference between your cartridge and the MC. I used ... | |
| Best Speakers at RMAF 2011...? Since you are going small, I will stay with that. I would put the Joseph Audio speakers up to second on your list. I would add the Zellaton speakers on top of your list and put the Salk SongTowers up in the middle of your list. I thought the Vande... | |
| The search among the great ones - 20k+ speakers I second the Vandersteen 5a Carbons. I just got back from the RMAF and the only speakers that I would consider replacing my Salks for were the Vandersteen 7s. If the 5a Carbons are anywhere near the sound of the 7s then they would be a steal.Bob | |
| Joseph Audio RM7XL You are right about the watts. My HT1s liked a good amount of power. I did try them with a 30 watt tube amp and it fine, but I really would want a bit more. The HT1-TLs are transmission line and preform better near a wall than ported speakers do, ... | |
| Joseph Audio RM7XL OOPS! Is my face red! I found a post where Jim posted a picture of his updated HT1-TLs. It shows an black wood baffle in place of the aluminum baffle. I may be wrong about the pricing. You need to contact Jim if you are interested to find out the ... | |
| Joseph Audio RM7XL I think the full baffle is a separate wood baffle that would be full length. Since he is upgrading his line with the RAAL tweeters, he cant use the existing aluminum baffle as it has a round opening. He puts veneer up the whole front with the RAA... | |
| Review: TRL, Inc. Dude & Samson Tube preamp Kewl! I love the new look!Bob | |
| Review: TRL, Inc. Dude & Samson Tube preamp Big Red, you got your Dude and Sampson at the right time. I see that TRL doesn’t have the psychedelic front plates anymore. Their website shows more traditional front panels now.Bob | |
| Phono preamp under 1k new or used advice? I have a Dodd battery powered phono preamp that I consider equal to anything out there and would be in your price bracket used. It will only handle high output cartridges and the battery power is a pain, but the sound and price is worth it.You mig... | |
| Joseph Audio RM7XL Actually, the front area around the drivers is anodized aluminum, but that is the obsolete model. They now come standard with an upgraded RAAL tweeter. Full veneer is standard. Yes at $3.2k they are a little bit more but you save the price of the ... | |
| Joseph Audio RM7XL I would get the Salk HT1-TL before I got the RM7XL speakers. They are small floor standers that would take up the same amount of floor space. You wouldnt have to buy a stand. They are superior in every way. That being said, you cant go wrong in ... | |
| Snapped off my cantilever "Have you tried compact discs?"Compact Disks are old fashioned! This is the download era. ;)Bob | |
| Snapped off my cantilever After snapping my 6th AT-OC9 II needle, I am looking for other options myself. Luckily, the US AT distributor has let me trade in the broken one for a new one. Still it is a significant fee each time. Worse, I am thinking about getting a Dennon DL... |