smrex13
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| Stillpoints Under Stand-Mounted Speakers I have used them (the Ultra SS) between stand and speaker - Harbeth C7s primarily, and they worked very well. In the context of a system with the 40.2 they are certainly worth the money. | |
| Speaker Choices For My System I have limited experience with speakers in that price range, but I have heard the Harbeth SHL5+. It sounded detailed yet very natural. The newer XD models by Harbeth are right up your alley - a little more precision than the older models but still... | |
| Offer / counter-offer? Audiogon rules Rather than make an official counteroffer, I sometimes will tell the potential buyer what I'd accept and leave it up to them to submit another offer. For example, let's say I'm selling a piece for $1000, and someone offers $850. I will decline t... | |
| Power Supply for Schiit Mani Phono Preamp The linear power supplies are usually meant to replace switching DC wall warts. The Mani uses an AC transformer - the only external power supply made for the Mani that I know if is the following:http://www.swagmanlab.com/Product_PSU?product_id=670 | |
| Is Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) sexist? I think PAF (partner) covers it all, no? LGBTQ, straight, married, dating, etc. | |
| Any love for Musical Fidelity integrateds? I had the M6si for a while and really liked it. Very easy to listen to - no solid state harshness. Big, open soundstage and effortless power. Build like a tank. If I were to go back to solid state at that price range, it would be my first choice. | |
| $1000 bookshelf speakers with "recessed", "laid back" or "flat" mid-range? I think the Diamond 11.1 or 11.2 would be a great choice. But the older Diamond 225 just sort of hit a sweet spot in their lineup. I'd still recommend the 225 or the Denton 80 (not the 85). But overall, the affordable Wharfedales share a fairly... | |
| $1000 bookshelf speakers with "recessed", "laid back" or "flat" mid-range? I think the Wharfedale Diamond 225 would be perfect (and quite affordable). I really enjoyed it - warm, listenable, laid back soundstage. I think it has a slightly bigger sound than the Denton 80, but the Denton 80 is also a fantastic bargain wit... | |
| Bryston 4B3 or 14B3 ? If money is not an issue, then my recommendation is to go with the higher wattage amp. Focals typically have some fairly significant impedance dips and sensitivity is often overstated by manufacturers (although I haven't seen the measurements for... | |
| Anthem I225 upgrade I'd keep an eye out for a used Parasound HINT - the first version. The newer version (HINT 6) has a few upgrades to the phono stage and the volume control, but the sound quality should be the same. The original HINT be found fairly close to your... | |
| Odyssey kismet - emotiva xpa1 1000w ? It's not about the power, beyond a certain point. You need enough power to drive your speakers to the level you want without the amp clipping, but beyond that, it's more about the quality of the parts, the amount of current that the amp can deliv... | |
| Buget Components If the Bryston is still working well (they never seem to fail), I would put the money towards a high quality tubed preamp. If you don't want to deal with tubes, then a SS preamp like the Wyred 4 Sound preamp would be a good choice. With a $2500 ... | |
| Best cheap integrated amp Well, this is just slightly over your budget ($549), but the Music Hall a15.3 is a very good sounding integrated. 5 RCA inputs and an MM phono input. 50wpc into 8 ohms, 75wpc into 4 ohms. No digital inputs or fancy screens, only two small front... | |
| What's the best integrated amp in the $1500-$2000 range? If you are looking for something with a good phono section, I would highly suggest Rega. | |
| Best high sensitivity rated monitor speakers from $1200-1500 Regardless of the suggestions that you get, try to find actual tests of the speakers to find the actual sensitivity. The specs are often highly exaggerated. For example:-3A de Capo: spec 92db, actual 86-87db.-Klipsch RP600: spec 96db, actual 89-... |