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| Wilson Watt Puppy 6 or Sophia 2 ? Sonus Faber? Talk about straying into another galaxy in recommendations... Why not Martin Logans, Quads! Don't buy apples, you'll prefer oranges... Gotta love the Gon and its variety of interjected opinion.Saying that "neither of the above is demo... | |
| great musician's audio systems >>>" I wonder if the musicians chose the gear and paid for it, or whether they were given the components free of charge in exchange for the publicity afforded the hifi companies."<<<I know that to be largely incorrect save the us... | |
| Wilson MAXX 2 vs Watt Puppy 8 I owned the Watt7's/WATCH Dog and moved to the Maxx 2 with amazing improvements in scale, life-like imaging and big as life dynamic contrasts. The scale of sound took on dimension. Orchestral music thundered and had presence I never heard before e... | |
| Hi End Audio stores in Toronto Alternative Audio (Dundas)Audio ExcellenceThere are some others but these have a good balance of service and selection | |
| Shunyata's Guardian 4 vs Hydra 4s Hi, I'd be pleased to respond to any direct inquiry. I try to limit participation here to factual corrections and responses to ill informed comments or general statements made using inaccurate or incomplete information. Since the original response... | |
| Shunyata's Guardian 4 vs Hydra 4s Ok, that slash and maul article has been beat to death on the forums. I have responded to its content, and will again as it is an affront to how seriously we take our designs and the truth. In 2005 I declined Mr. 10's offer of a "review" in exchan... | |
| Returning to REO's "Hi-Infidelity"..... .".expecting"? You were inviting some dirt, so I was just trying to help out... Ok, forgot about U Can't Tune A Piano. Actually that was pretty good in its day--for rock/pop, and the guitarist Gary Richrath(sp?) was really something. I still thin... | |
| Returning to REO's "Hi-Infidelity"..... Ouch! Mainstream American Arena rock iwas dealt a horrible blow when REO showed up. Arena rock pretenders is closer to the truth. No doubt, the guitar player could light it up and was all that was good about the band. Cronin could not ever sing a ... | |
| Rank Stereophile, & why no Von Schweikert reviews It's interesting to read all the different POV's listed here about what gets review space etc versus what doesn't. I travel a lot and have been into the vast majority of US HE B&M dealer showrooms. I also look in on AudioGon and AA from time t... | |
| Shunyata Hydra That text does appear misleading as to the exact differences between the buss straps that replace the wiring in the 6 and 4, and what are large buss bars in the core of the H8 and V-Ray (which do not replace the P-P wiring in the top models). What... | |
| Shunyata Hydra There was never a claim for buss bars in the Hydra model 4 and 6 units. The large copper buss bars are used only in the Hydra model 8 and V-Ray.There are custom made buss straps (long solid flat copper straps) adjoining the outlets in the 4 and 6 ... | |
| Anyone heard the New Luxman gear? I believe they are $16k US retail, which is on the lower end price wise compared to the many amps I've had through my room these past years. Of course, my impressions are only from use in my own system--Maxx 2/Ref3/CD7. As always YMMV. | |
| Anyone heard the New Luxman gear? I tried the Stereo 800 model and found it to be by far the best SS amp I'd ever listened with--and I've listened with many expensive models. The 800A demonstrated tremendous control, weight and linearity on my Maxx 2's, yet also delivered beautif... | |
| Name three of yours the most favourite drummers Wow, only three? No way to do 3No part. order:Billy Cobham (pure unadulterated power)Steve Gadd (timing--everybody's session guy)Bill Bruford (versatility)Carl Palmer (pure speed/craft)Jack DeJonette (deftness of touch)Tony Williams (stunning dext... | |
| Music for toddlers and parents? Kenny Loggins Songs From The Wood was a huge favorite of my girls as toddlers. Then we hit them very young with Elton John, The Boss, Beatles, JT, Eagles, Croce, Bread, America and anything heavy on melody or a repeating chorus. do do do, and you ... |