soix
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| amp or preamp to extend upper end "...BMW always drives. One of the most perfectly engineered automobile and easiest in DIY maintenance." Not sure about that last part. Witness my neighbor who just got stranded on the NJ Turnpike in his 328. Or another neighbor who just spent $5k ... | |
| amp or preamp to extend upper end The MF stuff is clearly not doing everything you're looking for due to how it's voiced, so I'd dump both the pre and amp and start from scratch. Trying to mix n match to try to compensate seems like a potential exercise in frustration. Square peg ... | |
| deciding betw. some fine, small speakers-Advice? Don't know how they pair with your amps, but a used pair of Nola Boxers or Joseph Audio RM7s exhibit many of the sonic characteristics you're looking for. Given your preferences I'm a little surprised you have those Bryston amps. Best of luck. | |
| Preamp phono suggestions Allnic 1201 and Herron VTPH-2 get near universal praise. Used Manley Steelhead, or if you're looking for something maybe a touch warmer or fuller the Zesto Andros. Hard to make a recommendation without knowing what sound characteristics are most i... | |
| Bang for the buck DAC Agree with Chayro. I'd save up more dough and get something that's up to par with the rest of your system and that will give you more significant improvement. | |
| What's best bookshelf speaker for an 8x10 room? Nice pair of ATC SCM 19s for sale here now. If rock/hard rock is your genre these will knock you off your chair. In a good way. Read the reviews, but ATCs excel in dynamics, punch, timing, and outright midrange clarity and force. Everything you ne... | |
| Most enjoyable speaker you heard under $800?? +1 Magnumpi. Silverline Minuets. | |
| what speaker new or used for 5k? I actually think you're on the right path looking for new speakers given the improvements you're looking for. Read the review below, and in the comparison section the Thiels were better in imaging, soundstaging, and midrange detail (albeit at the ... | |
| what speaker new or used for 5k? Without knowing what specifically you're looking to improve upon it's not possible to make a good recommendation IMO. I will say in that price range I'd look at Joseph Audio Pulsar, Vandersteen Treo/Quatro, and Reference 3a Grand Veena. I'd guess ... | |
| Looking for really fine cables at really low price I'd rather buy something used in that price range like Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II. Great performance and brand recognition, and I can probably turn around and sell for very little or maybe even no loss when I look to upgrade. Just my take fwiw. | |
| Clayton Audio Class A amps. Need amp advice What did you think of the S40? How did it compare to the Krell? | |
| Quality pre amps with home theater by-pass I think VAC includes HT bypass in at least some of its preamps if not all. I'm sure you know this, but it's very easy to establish a reference volume level with a pre that doesn't have a bypass (I just set mine at 12:00 to make it easy). Would ope... | |
| 2-Way Advice: Magico S1,YG Carmal,Diablo Utopia If you like speakers that disappear I think you should put Joseph Audio on your radar as well. Among the best I've heard in that regard. The Perspective is probably in your price ballpark but I think is a 2.5-way design, but the Pulsar would proba... | |
| Room correction - what device works best? Just curious why you're considering room correction? Is there a specific room issue you're trying to overcome (let's face it, they all have'em)? Have you heard a system with room correction? I get that you don't want to turn your family room into ... | |
| "forward' vs "laid back" speakers +1 Mapman. Always interesting to hear honest, first-hand impressions. Where I might differ, though, is that I don't find treble definition to necessarily correlate with depth of soundstage as you mentioned earlier. I've heard bright-sounding speak... |