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| Joseph Audio RM22XL The more I think about it, if I were you I'd get the 22s and at some point audition a good sub (or two) just to see how much it adds. (Fwiw I've been looking at something like the SVS SB12-NSD with the pulsars). You could end up with the best of b... | |
| Joseph Audio RM22XL I wouldn't say a sub is necessary and could be perfectly happy listening to them alone, but sounded from your original post you might be looking for something more in the bass range so hence the recommendation for the 25s. I heard the 22s in a fai... | |
| Brand Longevity If you're that worried about it buy a Bryston with their 20-year warranty and be done with it. Personally I think you're worrying unnecessarily and that you're deluding yourself in this hobby if you think you're buying your "last" anything. But I ... | |
| Joseph Audio RM22XL Great speakers. They image like crazy and completely disappear as a sound source as do all JA speakers. I heard the original versions and almost bought them. Ultimately went with something else because they had a bit more heft in lower mids and ba... | |
| suggestion for replacing Totem Arro Put some sharp spikes around the Totems and they'll be fine. | |
| Do expensive cables/wires REALLY make a difference Your dealer is right in that a power conditioner can make a system sound worse, but it's also true that a conditioner can make a dramatic improvement. Which one it is for you depends on how clean/dirty your power is, what components you use, etc. ... | |
| Focal Electra 1008 be 2 and Marten Duke 2 monitors FYI, there's a very positive review of the Duke 2s on Positive Feedback that may give you some insights into their sound. Since you mentioned "refined" I'd also throw in the Joseph Audio Pulsars in as something worth a listen. Best of luck. | |
| Do expensive cables/wires REALLY make a difference Short answer, yes. Even inexpensive cables/interconnects can make a big difference. It's good to read stuff, but with cables, etc. it's best to identify what aspects of sound are important to you and what you'd like to improve in your system and u... | |
| best DAC' choice between $1K-$2K? For a DAC I'd seriously consider buying used. If you can stretch your budget just a bit you can start looking at units like the Berkeley Audio DAC2 and Bel Canto DAC 3.5VB mentioned above (given your stated tastes and the fact you want to run dire... | |
| Tubes or Solid State for Joseph Audio speakers Seems like JA has been using the Bel Canto REF500Ms at several shows and getting rave reviews as usual, so it would seem they would be worth a listen and might be within your budget used. I think I read they're using the 500Ms to drive the new Pea... | |
| Thinking of moving from AVR to pre/pro and amp I'd also be concerned about the 100Hz setting on the sub (I think your B&Ws effectively go lower than that no?), and I agree playing with that and speaker/sub placement could help quite a bit. That alone could bring significant improvements if... | |
| Are there really any high end pre/processors at a There are very few decent SSPs out there, and even of those chances that one works optimally for your tastes/system are slim at best. Sounds like you should do what Fplanner did and integrate a decent SSP into your analog system so that it control... | |
| Speaker cables for Joseph Audio Rm25xl Joseph Audio speakers are some of the best in the business at the depth and holography thing in my experience. First thing to address is your distance to the back wall. Pull speakers out at least three feet from the rear of the speakers to the bac... | |
| Speaker cables for Joseph Audio Rm25xl Would help to know what aspects of sound are important to you and what you'd like to improve upon. Without knowing any of that, there's a pair of Acoustic Zen Hologram IIs (6ft, if that works for you) currently available in single or biwire at a l... | |
| Thoughts on replacing an ageing pair of B&W N804s Man, that really sucks. You have my deepest sympathy. Maybe it's stuff like this that's responsible for the Japanese stock market going absolutely nowhere over the past 28 years. I'd move. Again, best of luck. You'll apparently need it. |