shakeydeal
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| My LP couldn't beat my CD, until now >For cost-no-object it's easy, just buy the top of the line from each of the mfgrs that appeal to you, or buy what A.S./Stereophile recommends.<This is sometimes a recipe for disaster, but it's exactly what many newbies to our hobby do. Syne... | |
| Better speakers than Von Schweiker VR4jr under 3k 10K speakers for 3.6K is hardly taking advantage or lowballing. It is just about right for a normal market, much less the situation with the economy now. And remember, nobody is holding a gun to the seller's head. People should take personal respo... | |
| Better speakers than Von Schweiker VR4jr under 3k That, my friend, is a veeeerrrry long list.....Just to name a few:UsedPiega P-10sMontana SP2Montana SPXGMA CallistoVS VR4 Gen III HSEAerial 10TMagnepan 1.6 or 3.6 (however, this is a different animal)Shakey | |
| Audio Aero Capitol or Cary 303.300? And this thread is in the analog section, why?Shakey | |
| Von Schweikert Audio VR-4 You didn't mention you were putting these in an apartment. Probably NOT a good idea....;-}}Shakey | |
| Upgraded/Hotrodded Dehavilland Ultraverve? I had both a stock and an upgraded one. I still have the stock version. The heavily modified one sounded more dynamic and stark in it's presentation, but missed the gestalt of the music, if you will. I just connected to the stock preamp more and s... | |
| Von Schweikert Audio VR-4 I owned the VR4 Silver from 96-99 and thought they were very good speakers indeed. They have prodigious bass capability, so don't try to fit them in a small room. And you might have to play around with tuning the ports to your room and taste. Last... | |
| McCormack DNA .5 and 1- big difference? Brownsfan,Those are the monos that I sold you. Hint - my username was something other than Shakeydeal back then.....;-}Glad you are still liking them, they are excellent amps and extremely hard to find.Shakey | |
| McCormack DNA .5 and 1- big difference? In the past I owned a B&K EX-4420 and ST-3030 amps. Not bad for the money, but the McCormack amps are worlds better. I had a standard DNA-1 and DNA delux monoblocks, never heard a 0.5. I say go for whatever McCormack amp your budget allows.Shakey | |
| which tube mono blocks? Canary Audio CA-160 monoblocks. I am using these to power Piegas, which is no small feat. These are powerful EL34 based amps that should do what you need.Shakey | |
| It's 2008, what speakers deserve recognition. >I LIKE GOOD VINTAGE SPEAKERS LIKE THE SANSUI SP-5500's.....THE SPEAKERS THAT THEY PUT OUT TODAY ARE MOSTLY..."JUNK".!.!.!.! <Well, well.....you never fail to let us know what you are all about.......thanks again,Shakey | |
| Totem Mani 2 Signatures vs. Usher BE-718 In an 8'x10' room you should probably use the smallest but best sounding speakers you can afford. That is almost walk in closet territory, even medium sized montitors will be too much.Shakey | |
| To those who support idea a room isn't large enuff Standing waves and room nodes should be more of an issue in bass response than room size. If you can control these with room treatment or speaker placement, then you are golden.However, with that being said, bass response is not the only issue one... | |
| The space between the speakers I agree with stringreen. As little as possible between the speakers is the optimal way to do things. Yes, people put big ole honking entertainment centers and big screen tvs there because they have no choice. And yes it will sound pretty good. But... | |
| Which solid state amp for Von Schweikert VR-4.5? Personally I think the VR4 and 4.5 shine with tubes, but since you have already expressed a need for SS, that is a moot point. However, if it must be SS then a DNA-1 would be my first choice in your price range. It is not an ultra detailed amp, bu... |