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| B&W Signature 805s v. Merlin TSM-Ms ? Maxxc,The Merlins are only 8 inches wide by 10-1/2 inches deep by 16 inches high. Certainly not much difference in size from the B&Ws in question, or the other speaker you mentioned.Cheers, Spencer | |
| What do you NEVER want to hear again??? Kool & the Gang - Celebrate...Music like this makes weddings & other formal parties even more painful...Cheers,Spencer | |
| Avalon: are new models quite better than older ? Luke,I'm a former Avalon Radian HC owner. At the time I bought, I was quite fond of the Eidolon, but it was out of my price range. I heard both with Spectral/MIT, and bought a DMC20II pre, DMA180 amp, MIT/Spectral 770 bi-wire to drive the Radian H... | |
| What wire config for tri-wired speakers? Bill,Sorry if I didn't really get to the root of your question, but I can't be much help there. I briefly used some bi-wire Audioquests on my Alons w/some jumpers, until I found the Black Orpheus. It was some time ago, and I don't remember too muc... | |
| What wire config for tri-wired speakers? I used to own tri-wirable Acarian Alons. Their own Orpheus or Black Orpheus tri-wire was a good-sounding very affordable cable that allowed separate wiring to all drivers, with only one set of spades going to the one stereo amp. Simple, but effect... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? It's been a 60s & 70s morning...CSN&Y - So FarDeep Purple - Made In JapanRahsaan Roland Kirk - The Inflated Tear (great LP!)Jimi Hendrix - Electric LadylandCheers, Spencer | |
| B&W Signature 805s v. Merlin TSM-Ms ? If the spouse who won't allow speaker stands gets a vote, she'll probably like the Merlins much better than the "eyeball" tweeter array on the B&Ws. I'm sure if Mgoldmd posted an "Any Merlin owners near X" post, he'd find a place to check them... | |
| Downsize my HT advice House to Apt....... If space is at a premium, it's worth considering the new Magnepan HT speakers. They might not be up to the task for 2 channel, when compared to something like the VR4jr, but they certainly seem to be a problem solver for HT in an apt. I've always ... | |
| New to the game, looking for help on this system Holy cow, he's stumped Rush! That's a first. We should all be struggling with our analog like my friend, Rushton!Ghorton, go with Coax over Toslink every time. Toslink isn't on all gear, so it might limit your options if you ever upgrade. Coax cab... | |
| B&W Signature 805s v. Merlin TSM-Ms ? You really should check out all the user reviews of these on audioreview.com. I've seen comments there from happy TSM owners, who had previously owned 805s. Although I agree with Italy71's comments, the TSMs do mate well with many solid state amps... | |
| Nottingham Spacedeck with "heavy kit"? I've heard secondhand comments that Tom Fletcher only designed the "heavy kit", due to dealer requests in the USA. He supposedly said that it sounds no better or worse with it. From my firsthand experience with a Spacedeck/Spacearm without heavy k... | |
| Best Tweak??? Neuance shelf! | |
| Latest Sam Phillips CD outstanding Avalon,I've been a fan of hers for years. I agree w/Marco that Martinis & Bikinis is excellent. Other great releases of hers include "The Indescribable Wow" & "Cruel Inventions". The Turning and Fan Dance aren't up to the standard of the o... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Rush,Another to add to any short list of Reggae Classics should also include the soundtrack to the the film "The Harder They Come", which is often filed under Jimmy Cliff. Although it features many artists such as Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy usua... | |
| What readily available LP's should I consider 2nd on Rushton's recommendationa of the 45rpm Fantasy Jazz reissues and the Speakers Corner classical reissues. For less coin, white label test pressings of Analog Productions from Acoustic Sounds sound great, and can be had for < $20. For exam... |