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| Black Mamba CX or PS Audio AC12 I confess I have no idea which of these is better, but I do wonder why just these two when there are so many good options out there? Specifically there are direct sellers offering high-value cables with generous in-home trial periods. A couple of... | |
| Stand mount loudspeakers @tutetibiimperes, thanks for sharing re: the Pearls. Honestly that’s the first non-positive thing I’ve ever seen about these speakers, which is what interests me. Normally I’d say that it was show conditions yadda yadda yadda, but JA almost always... | |
| Stand mount loudspeakers @exfoliate maybe you can break down your math on how you came to this conclusion, including the fact that the Pulsars are sold through reputable dealers and that requisite markup. Because there are a whole crapload of audiophiles who have bought ... | |
| Never-ending Speaker Journey ($1,000 budget) Funny, I was just about to recommend Nola Boxers as they have great mids and not overly bright highs. Also Joseph Audio RM7si IIs another great speaker. Both can be found on hifishark for a little over your price range. I'd think the Revels mig... | |
| New Speakers up to $15k - The more I read the less I know! Given what you're looking for the Vandys are an obvious choice. I'll add the Joseph Audio Perspectives as worth a serious audition as well. IME B&Ws don't match the transparency or 3D imaging and soundstaging capabilities of either of these,... | |
| Stand mount loudspeakers I think you'd be thrilled with Joseph Audio Pulsars given what you're looking for. | |
| Stand mount loudspeakers What are music reproduction and speaker attributes that are most important to you? | |
| Mono Blocks on a Budget, is it possible? IMO at your price level you’re probably better off getting a good stereo amp rather than paying more for two boxes. And why are you trying to match the specs of the Vidars? They don’t sound good to you, and you don’t need anywhere near 400W to dri... | |
| What are the best entry level integrated amps and speakers? There’s a Rega Brio R here for $500 and a nice pair of slim tower Silverline Preludes at US Audio Mart for $850 (although you might be able to get this down a bit). The Brio puts out a strong 50W, and the Preludes are a pretty easy load so they sh... | |
| Looking for a Giant Killer Digital cable Apogee Wyde Eye is a solid performer that you can get new for $40 for 1m or $50 for 1.5m. Should hold you over just fine until you can afford to step up. I prefer it to my Streovox XV2 as I find it to be more naturally balanced with better tonal... | |
| High-End Standmounts: KEF LS50W vs. NOLA Boxer II vs. Revel M106 Flyby city. | |
| Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!) By your definition I think Joseph Audio would qualify. Probably smaller than most people think. They do it by offering speakers that sound great utilizing proprietary technology, and then they bring them to shows where the product speaks for its... | |
| Bel Canto Dac 3.7 in 2018? In looking over various options given your situation I happened upon something that, if I were you, I'd seriously consider. I know you're looking to do this slowly, but sometimes opportunity comes a knockin'. Right now there are a couple Deviale... | |
| Bel Canto Dac 3.7 in 2018? Given what you've said it would be helpful to know what your current system components are and what type of improvements you're after and what aspects of sound reproduction are most important to you. This sounds like it could be more of a "system... | |
| HT Bypass on preamp The L/R preamp outs from the prepro go to the HT bypass input on the stereo preamp, so only the stereo pre is directly connected to the amp powering the front L/R speakers for both HT or 2-channel audio. That's basically it. BTW, you don't necess... |