smaarch1

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Full circle and thinking about speakers
Just thought I'd stop by and thank everyone. You all gave me a lot to think about and look at. I picked up a pair of Totem Hawk speakers today. I'm very pleased! 
Full circle and thinking about speakers
@audioconnection you are the third person who recommended the 4 ohm tap. so off came the cover and out came the wrenches. This is a significant change! Awesome and thanks.@213runnin - I went to audition Totem Hawk’s and Spender D7’s yesterday. I w... 
Full circle and thinking about speakers
Thanks for that - a 1/2 hour away. Very tempting! 
Full circle and thinking about speakers
Fleschler thanks for the recommendation to Legacy III - interesting pieceshowaboutthat41 The Spendor's you are referring to may be local to me and I have my eye on them. Don't know anything about the Kudos but will look.Called a local dealer how h... 
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Thanks for more comments. So here’s an update. This weekend I’ll focus on arranging the space for a more appropriate listening/spatial experience. Should be fun and I know well what I want to do.I’ve become interested in a few speakers since I pos... 
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@realworldaudio I'm amazed at everyone's advise including millercarbon. He understands something and I'm here to learn so I appreciate it all.@kennyc. Thanks I'll look them up.As I stated in my last post, I need to acoustically  clean up my space ... 
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Thanks everyone -  A  lot of knowledgeable responses. The latest advance occurred last night after hooking up an EAR phono stage  that just arrived. The first needle drop from the  Nottingham  was scary and shocking. The  room completely lit up! A... 
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Larry the 305's are ported on the back about midway up. the 302's are bookshelf and the top portion looks identical but without the lower portHow much of a difference the port makes? I don't know.The 305's can also be bi-wired, which they currentl... 
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LOL  too funny - now I'm thinking of moving.Great responses and I'm taking a step back.I agree with getting the front end settled first, room treatment and getting the speakers located on the short wall. I just don't know how yet - this wall is gl... 
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That’s the goal inna. I'll have a look....and thanks 
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@tomic601 a Lyra Delos. Thanks - it already sounds awesome@oldhvymec will keep sensitivity in mind.@russ69 I’m learning - every effects everything else@howaboutthat41 I’ll have a look at the Fritz@millercarbon - I apprecviate your inputto the magn... 
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Thanks howaboutthat41 
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@hombre heard you the 1st time around. .Can they stand alone or do they need a subwoofer?Interesting speaker - Looking at them nowhttps://www.magnepan.com/model_lrs 
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Well it appears I'm in the  right place. LOL. A lot of passionate responses and much appreciated. Thanks everyone.Hombre -  admittedly I  am at the beginning of  this journey  and know little. I'll  trust your  words and have a listen when the opp... 
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Thanks for the responses everyone. The B&W’s are spec’d at a sensitivity of 91db. There are times they absolutely startle me. Should I be looking at higher or lower, or is it a question of the overall package?