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| Inexpensive pair of bookshelf speakers. What aspects of sound reproduction are most important to you? Tough to make a good recommendation without that info, but the Silverline Minuets are good all around speaker. Best of luck. | |
| Need to Downsize: Small Speaker Recommendation Used Joseph Audio Pulsars might be a good choice as they're pretty tube friendly and image very well, which I'm sure is a strength in your Thiels. My only concern is they could overwhelm a small room depending on how small. Best of luck. | |
| First foray into Class A amp -- recommendations I think you're making a mistake getting another amp if you're also looking at getting new speakers sometime soon. I'd figure out the speakers first and then figure out which class A amp you want to play with. It may turn out that 30 class A Watts ... | |
| Buiding listening room from scratch - need advice I recommend reading Premium Home Theater by Earl Geddes before contacting Rives. At the very least you'll go into the project with a good working knowledge of the theory and what options you have, and after reading the book you -- like me -- may e... | |
| Processor/AVR help and suggestions I'd definitely opt for a separate 2-channel pre and a decent AVP. Stereo sound quality is obviously the main benefit, but you're also then putting the majority of funds into what matters most rather than paying for expensive circuitry for surround... | |
| Suggestions? Tubed linestage pre-amp?? What are you looking to improve and what aspects of sound reproduction are most important to you? Would help to get more targeted recommendations. | |
| Best XLR IC's for around $300/pair? There's a pair of Acoustic Zen XLR Silver Reference II for sale here now. A bit over your price point but perhaps negotiable. They are nicely detailed without going too far and also do great with tonality and imaging/soundstaging. In short, a grea... | |
| Replacement for Monitor Audio RX6 I also think your speakers will reward you for upgrading your amp and preamp. A used Hegel H300 integrated would be close to your price range and would likely provide vast improvements in tonality and overall refinement. Pass Labs may also be wort... | |
| Bookshelf speakers $500 -$700 +1 Silverline Minuets. Heard them at a show several years ago and was astounded as was most everyone else in the room. Imaging was first rate, and they even did a credible job of placing a stand-up bass in the room with great weight, tonality, and... | |
| ISO advice for completing first hi-fi system You're kidding right? Take your speakers and albums to them??? Have the damn dealer loan you the amp for a couple days so you can hear it in your system in your room. If he balks tell him you'll just buy a used one for half the price and sell it f... | |
| Preamps better than Parasound JC-2 ? I have a Bryston BP6 in my system and it's the closest thing to "straight wire with gain" I've heard in my system, so I agree Bryston preamps may be a very good option given your experience with a passive pre. Crystal clear transparency with an ex... | |
| Good inexpensive temporary speakers There's a pair of Joseph Audio RM22si floorstanders available here for less than your price limit. Tough to beat IMHO. Best of luck in whatever you end up choosing. | |
| Audiophile Active Speakers? If you can live without some of the holographic layered imaging I've heard from Verity speakers I agree with Kiddman and Roscoe. ATC speakers are outstanding at preserving and cleanly conveying the dynamics and power of a live performance (especia... | |
| Best imaging and sounding bookshelf speaker Surprised nobody has yet mentioned Joseph Audio. I find them to be among the best in terms of imaging and disappearing, and they also strike me as a very natural sounding speaker despite conveying lots of detail -- not an easy or common feat to pu... | |
| Best natural, musical DAC under $3K? There is a Bel Canto 3.5 VBS for sale in your price range. I had the 3.0 VBS in my system and it exhibits all the characteristics you listed in spades and I believe would work superbly with your Parsifals. The 3.5 VBS has been reviewed against som... |