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| Your thoughts on Rotel Amps I have great respect for Rotel amps, but for a few bucks more I'd step up to something like a McCormack DNA-125 or preferably a used DNA-0.5 Rev. A. Demo one in your system if you can, and then you'll know if the Rotel is a keeper or not.Tim | |
| Your advice on a good cable Cables are so damn system dependent I have a hard time recommending cables to anyone. That said, in my system the Acoustic Zen cables/interconnects have really added life to the music. They seem to reach down and grab the subtle harmonic structure... | |
| What do you know about Sim Audio amps? If stereo is more important to you, why not just get the W-5 for the L/R fronts and continue to use the Parasound for the center/rears? My guess is that the performance for HT using this configuration will be fine.I don't know the architecture of ... | |
| what mid priced cables should i buy? Dave,You've made the right decision. Get what you can for the 901s(see what others are selling them for on this site and price accordingly), but I'd be leary of buying used speakers unless you can see/hear them first hand. You never know when you'... | |
| foiled again... You can plug the rear ports of the 5.3s with some foam or tube socks if need be--it can solve the problem(if there is one in your room) and it doesn't change the character of the speaker(I have done this with my 5.3s to great effect). In many room... | |
| need amp advice The 5.3s are very revealing in exposing the characteristics of upstream components. I agree with many of the above posts that the preamp is probably more critical at this point, especially since the 5.3s present a relatively benign load to amps.I ... | |
| Soliloquy or Silverline? I own the 5.3s and am seriously considering trying the Sonatinas. I've heard them at shows and my impression is that they may be better balanced overall and easier to place in a room(5.3s can be bass heavy in certain rooms and/or with less than op... | |
| Speaker recommendations for 2,500 or less? Heard nothing but good things about the Tyler Acoustics monitors. For floorstanders I'd add the Soliloquy 6.2s--very smooth, detailed, coherent, and disappear into the music. Best of luck.Tim | |
| Recs for new speaker cable or IC I've found Acoustic Zen to be very detailed but never harsh or thin sounding--just very open and balanced. You might try something like the Silver Reference between your DAC and preamp and the Matrix Reference(96% copper/4% silver) between your pr... | |
| Proac Respnse 1SC vs 1.5 vs B&W 805N Robert,No I haven't heard the base 0.5 model. Sorry I can't be of any more help, but glad to hear the McCormack seems to work well with the 805s. What other speakers have you heard besides the ProAcs and B&Ws?Since you're concerned about havin... | |
| Evo owners What speakers work well with your amp? Heard the 200.2 monoblocks with Talon Khoruses and it didn't suck. Also drove Vandy 5s really well. Happy hunting.Tim | |
| Soliloquy SAT5 The fine folks at Soliloquy were very high on the sound of the SAT5 when combined with their sub(go for the 5.0 if no sub). Placement options are much better with the SAT5 since they don't have that large rear port as in the 5.0 and 5.3(in my expe... | |
| Proac Respnse 1SC vs 1.5 vs B&W 805N I completely agree with Macatron and Karls above(I'm kind of surprised you've heard both the ProAcs and B&Ws and loved them both). In addition, B&Ws are notoriously picky about amplification, so if you're not willing to ditch your McCormac... | |
| Which small but great monitors? The Soliloquy 5.0s are a great choice and a great value, but my experience with them is that they need room to breathe to be at their best, so in a bedroom system they may not be optimal. But by all means worth a try.If it were me I'd also look at... | |
| How did U get into this expensive hobby? I have ears and a soul--that's how I got sucked into this hobby.Tim |