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| VPI Aries - either or question, please comment I personally went with your option 2. I spoke to VPI extensively before making the decision. The new Aries 2 is better than Aries 1 with SDS, but you can still benefit from SDS which should yield better pace and bass. JMW 9 is more rigidly coupled... | |
| Merlin VSM-M or JM Lab Mini Utopia Rhyno,All JM Labs are ported including Mini Utopia. | |
| Pre-Amp Recommendation SF Line 2 (and save $$$) or Line 3. I had LS-15 and Ref 1 before, Line 3 was so much better I regreted not upgrading earlier. Prior to LS-15, I also own AI Mod 2D. | |
| Best tube combination for SF line3 SE I also own a Line 3SE with all Sieman ECC88, it was one of the last one made. I used to own the Pass X350, the combination never sounded alive, linear, nor magical to me. I suspect the problem is more amp matching than the tubes in your Line 3SE. ... | |
| Anyone with kids should see this... Just say NO My system and a bunny co-existed for years. Trick was getting the biggest and fattest cable you can buy. If it is too big to fit in their little mouths, they will leave it alone. That said, I had to protect my interconnect well and only exposed PC... | |
| Money no object,,,,which speakers would you own??? Looks: SF Amati Homage. All the copycats don't come even close to SF Guarneri or Amati.Appeal: Dynaudio Evidence. I will have to merge my living room and bedroom to own giant speakers like Evidence.So the final verdict, I bought the Amati. | |
| RE: The new Cremona Auditor from Sonus Faber I have both, Cremona Auditor and GPH. Cremona is very coherent from top to bottom with very tight and quick bottom end, much more coherent than large Cremona which I used to own. The bass is amazing for such small woofers, but that's only part of ... | |
| "Can't buy Virgos" So what isclose for $1200used? why not build a SEAS or Scanspeak kit from Madisound? they won't look as sexy, but they are worth every penny. | |
| To add DAC or replace CDP? I am using Cardas Golden Cross for pre and power, but Audio Magic for Sony. All interconnects are AQ Diamond X3. | |
| Question for Ex-Maggie Owners Timwat's observation of Sonus Faber Amati Homage and Avalon Edilon in Analog Room is not necessary the most accurate. This particular dealer stuff those big speakers in a tiny 10'x10' room that is filled with speakers and electronics, I don't thin... | |
| Jadis Orchestra Reference ---- tube biasing As far as I know, Jadis Orchestra Ref has auto bias and requires no bias during the life of tubes. And because of that fact, match quad is not necessary but still recommended. | |
| How should I handle this? We often buy gears from dealers thinking we will have more comfort level in receiving them in better shape, but I found from hard lessons that's actually completely opposite. My worst experience occurred with dealers that are still active in Audio... | |
| Integrated amp for less than$2500,your suggestion Another vote for Jadis Orchestra Reference | |
| Pass XA160's with Martin Logan Monoliths? Pass X or XA always sounds better with balance input. Unfortunately, Hovland doesn't have XLR output, so you will not take full advantage of Pass. I know X600 only has XLR input, I am not sure if XA160 even offers single ended input. | |
| Verity Parsifal Encore VS. Vandersteen 5a I have been a Dynaudio fan for years, so I talked a Vandersteen 5 owner to try the Confidence 5 without hearing them. Having them side by side, C5 beat V5 in every single area by a mile except low end volume. And frankly, not too many speakers on ... |