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| Which Amp Is Better ? ? You might also consider McCormack, although I'm not sure if he's got a 3-channel amp out yet--check the website. They're very reliable so if you can you might want to check out some used McCormack amps. I bought a DNA-0.5 Rev. A for $1600 and they... | |
| can speaker cables help? Without mentioning your equipment or room setup this is like throwing darts at a board, so let us know what you've got if you can.That said, cables can help if the ones your currently using are masking detail in your system, thereby clouding the i... | |
| My brother the doctor needs speakers He could build a pretty respectable system with:-Outlaw 1050 A/V receiver-Axiom speakers(80s up front, M3s surround, center, sub)-Pioneer DVD player(as transport into Outlaw)-Apogee Wyde Eye digital cable-ZuCable interconnects/cableThe entire syst... | |
| Imaging Hi Johnny,I find very few absolutes in audio, but in my experience and in general monitors tend to pull the disappearing act better than floorstanders. My guess is that due to the smaller cabinet area around the drivers less sound is reflected tha... | |
| Preamps in general Mdomnick,To answer your second question, yes you can use two preamps in a combined HT/Stereo system very easily. The easiest solution is to buy a stereo preamp that has a home theater passthrough feature, which allows you to only use the stereo co... | |
| Best Dac you ever heard Electronic Visionary Systems(EVS) Millennium DAC(any model). Unfortunately they have recently been discontinued but are incredible values on the used market if you can find one. I've seen DAC IIs for as little as $800 and DAC 1s for around $400, w... | |
| has anyone heard the de-capos. Hi Tim,Although good speakers I've never felt pulling off the disappearing act is a core strength of B&W speakers. Haven't heard the De-Capos in person but from what I've heard I'd bet they do a much better job in this regard.One monitor speak... | |
| Near field listening and speaker placement I won't get into the technical aspects of coherence or why one speaker is better suited to nearfield listening than any other(mainly because I can't). But strictly from a listening standpoint you can tell when the different drivers of a given spea... | |
| Used 3 channel Amp recommendation for 500-600 Given your parameters you might want to search for McCormack's 3-channel amp(HT3?). It might be a little more than you're looking to spend, but given its smooth performance it may match up very well with your RBHs. If you like it you always have t... | |
| Upgrade cd player or Dac? need help I'll second just about everything Gunbei said. I used DH Labs cables for a while and they can be a bit on the zippy side. You might try JPS Labs Ultraconductors or maybe even Acoustic Zen if you can find some used Satoris and/or Matrix Reference i... | |
| Near field listening and speaker placement One thing to keep in mind--If you have large speakers where the drivers are spaced relatively far apart they may not be suitable for nearfield listening as the drivers might require some distance for their sound to mesh into a coherent whole. Just... | |
| Silverline SR17s vs Dynaudio 1.3SEs Two very good products. Haven't heard them but the 1.3s will definitely require more power to completely open up, so that might be a consideration.Two others I've heard nothing but good things about are Tyler Acoustic monitors(I believe only avail... | |
| ProAc 1.5, Joseph Audio RM22si, Tyler Ref. monitor I'd add the Soliloquy 5.3 and Silverline Panatella II, both of which offer more bass weight than the above-listed speakers but need some room to breathe to really open up(at least 3-4 feet from back wall). I chose the 5.3 over the RM22 due to full... | |
| Best speakers in 2k-3k price point Hi Ginny,My tastes run very similar to yours in terms of sonic presentation, and I also shy away from most metal dome tweeters. Three floorstanders that would likely match well with your tastes and electronics are Soliloquy 6.2, Audio Physic Tempo... | |
| Looking or a Used player/Dac for under 2000. If you can find a used EVS Millennium DAC you'll probably find what you're looking for. The Millennium DAC's strenghts include an absolutely voluminous soundstage and incredible detail, but not bright or hyped at all. It's also dead quiet, ridicul... |