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| when using vandersteen2wq powered sub... To expand on Bigtee's answer just a bit: you leave the bi-wire speaker cables on the main speakers, as the low-frequency driver will still continue to reproduce frequencies in the upper bass. The crossover for the subwoofer is connected between th... | |
| New-Issue Jazz on Vinyl? There isn't much NEW jazz being released on vinyl, but there are a few labels you may want to check out. The Japanese label, "Eightyeights" has some good releases that are on superb pressings, and there are also a limited number of releases on Blu... | |
| Trelja- announcement and disclaimer VERY cool, Joe, and I'm pleased for you! As you know from our occasional swaps of E-mails, I also think that speakers are the most variable and most important component in the audio chain. I also hold Bud Fried in high regard, and one of my close ... | |
| Naxos, the way to go for classical? I have a couple of suggestions for you. For more information about classical music and classical composers, there are two good books that you should buy and use as references:1. "The Essential Canon of Classical Music", by David Dubal, North Point... | |
| calling all vandy 5a owners Can you define what you mean by "sound is not that impressive"? What were your expectations versus what you're hearing? What seems to be missing -- or, conversely, what is present that should not be?The Vandy Model 5's DO need to be tuned to your ... | |
| Speakers to consider in the $2200 range At the $2200-2400 price point for USED speakers, you may be able to find a pair of Vandersteen 3A Signatures, which is a terrific speaker at its retail cost, and almost unbeatable at the used price. I am using a Bryston 4B-ST amp to drive my 3A Si... | |
| Opinions greatly appreciated No one has responded directly to the questions in the last 2 sentences of your post, so I'll go out on a limb: I think you would have to spend at least $300-400 to find a better used moving coil cartridge, and you'd give up some the important perf... | |
| Still pondering Paradigms For $1600, it's going to be tough to find any speaker that will compete with the ML Sequel II, and this will be particularly true if you are going to replace them with a "bookshelf" sized speaker. In your price range, I would normally recommend th... | |
| martin logan cinema with paradigme fronts ???????? A ML set across the front should be outstanding, provided that your room is sufficiently large and appropriate for electrostatics, which need a good deal of room both behind and to the side of the speakers. If your listening room is either narrow ... | |
| martin logan cinema with paradigme fronts ???????? Without hearing the combination, it's hard to state absolutely that they won't "work" together. However, I have yet to hear a system that has both electrostatic speakers and dynamic speakers that sounds well integrated (although the ML Prodigy com... | |
| Subwoofer suggestions for thiel 1.6? The Vandersteen 2Wq sub is one of the best values in subs on the market, selling new for about $1300,and available on the used market for $800-900. It features adjustable "Q" (damping), as well as adjustable sensitivity, so it will match well with... | |
| Is there a Signature verion of the Vandersteen 1C? As far as I know, there is no Signature version of the 1C, nor is there any plan to offer one. Since the 1C is the entry-level Vandy model, it doesn't make a lot of sense to offer a Signature version since it would increase the cost to about the l... | |
| Adcom or Parasound Pre- Amp w/Adcom GFA 535 II Amp The Adcom GFA 535II was/is a very nice entry-level power amp, provided you don't need a lot of power. Some of the high-end audio equipment reviewers thought it was the best-sounding amp that Adcom made back in the early 1990's. If you can find a u... | |
| Time Coherent Under $1K If you are willing to buy used speakers, you might also consider a lower-priced pair of Dunlavy speakers. Dunlavy speakers are also time-coherent and phase-accurate. The only concern one might have is that Dunlavy went out of business a year or mo... | |
| $4000 to spend on a SS power amp - help me choose If your $4000 budget refers to your actual budget, and not to the MSRP of the amp, then you could consider either the Ayre (already mentioned) or a pair of Bryston 7B-ST monoblocks. These two amps have somewhat different "sounds", but both offer e... |