soix
Responses from soix
| Have a better suggestion for HT audio? After looking into it further, despite Onkyo offering some nice features and good sound quality I have some serious reservations about the brand. First, the TXNR646 I was looking at doesn’t appear to be able to handle 4Ohm loads, at least in the U... | |
| Newer amps like the Yamaha MX-2000? I've recently seen some very positive comments regarding the newer Yamaha integrateds that may be worth checking out. I think it was the A-S2100. Best of luck. | |
| Have a better suggestion for HT audio? Started looking at receivers. The comparably priced Marantz only puts out 50WPC, which probably won't cut it if I go with the Aperion speakers. However, the Onkyo TX-NR646 looks particularly interesting. Puts out 80WPC with 5 channels driven, a... | |
| Have a better suggestion for HT audio? Thanks Elevick. Exactly what I was thinking regarding the rears. Really like the Intimus 5c so I'm going to start looking into AVRs with a more robust power supply. Center will be on TV stand, and the 4t tweeter and upper mid woof will basicall... | |
| Have a better suggestion for HT audio? Thanks again tls. Makes sense. If the minimum impedance was listed as 6 Ohms I'd still give the Yamaha a fighting chance. But the fact that they list impedance as 6 Ohms makes me think it dips to 4 or maybe even lower at some point in the frequ... | |
| Have a better suggestion for HT audio? Very good points tls. I'll need to look into this further. One question is if all channels not being driven as hard (i.e. rear channels) would that provide more headroom to the front channels? Also noticed 4Ts are a bit more sensitive than the ... | |
| Back to it - Practical speaker upgrade For timing and timbre a couple of my faves are Linn and ATC. If you can find a pair the Linn 5140 are beautiful looking floorstanders. In either case you'd likely need to upgrade your amp unless you buy active version of the speakers, which migh... | |
| $800 to spend on speakers, $1500 on whole system Congrats on a nice little integrated. As you are probably aware this will limit your speaker choices somewhat given the amps' power output into 8 and 4 Ohms. I agree you should take your amp with you to the dealer (or even better, have the deale... | |
| Integrated Amp Vs. Outboard DAC Also agree with the above. I've had my amp for almost 20 years but have had four DACs in my system over that time. Buy a great integrated you can keep and upgrade DACs as needed. Best of luck. | |
| Powerful, smallish floorstanders with high WAF? Not sure if they're still available, but there was a pair of Joseph Audio Pearls for sale here that are not too big, very nice looking, and will sound substantially more muscular. If not their Perspective speaker would also be worth a hard look. ... | |
| Any suggestion on DAC below $1,500 There's a Bel Canto DAC3.5VB MkII with Virtual Battery Supply for sale here a little over your price. I had a DAC3VB in my system on demo and it was silly good. The VBS brings the DAC to an altogether higher level that makes it truly special (I ... | |
| Recommendations? 2-Channel Audio System Speaker Cables and RCA Connects and Amp Power Cord First, I'd buy used cables and just sell them for little or no loss if they don't work. You'll save a bundle and cost relatively little to ship. Given your preferences, I'd buy some used Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II interconnects and Satori ... | |
| Joseph Audio RM25XL They are not thin sounding, but neither do they embellish the mids/lower mids that some speakers do to artificially enhance the midrange. That's why I called them linear. If you think you might prefer a boosted midrange you might prefer a speake... | |
| Joseph Audio RM25XL I wouldn't categorize them as cool or warm. To me they sound linear and naturally neutral. | |
| What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why? There's a pair of Joseph Audio Pearls for sale here now. Very very rare to see for sale here. Only $11,200. Just buy them so I don't have to get divorced and take out a second mortgage. |