soix
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| Best floorstanding speakers under $2000 Agree w/ Tpreaves, and you really haven't given any indication of what type of sound characteristics you're looking for other than bass extension. At the very least it would be helpful to know what it is you're looking to improve over the M60s (ot... | |
| Dedicated listening room design I found the Geddes book to be very helpful. Fairly concise and mentions specific products he's used that work well, which was exactly what I needed.Anyway, I've decided to do the resilient channels and was relieved my contractor has actually worke... | |
| How important is the preamp? Agreed with posts above. In my system I've experienced larger absolute differences between preamps than amps, so I think you've really got something to look forward to down the road.Another thought -- sounds like you really like what you're hearin... | |
| Interconnect Help Kind of hard to make a recommendation without knowing what you're currently using. That said, I have found the Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II to be nicely detailed up top while still doing a good job allowing tonal colors to come through. | |
| Dedicated listening room design So, for several reasons (cost, I might not be in this house for a long time, etc.) I've decided to do this on my own (with a contractor) without using an audio room design expert. I got all the books and have begun going through them. There's a lo... | |
| Dedicated listening room design Thanks so much guys, and by the way I should probably mention this is first and foremost a 2-channel audio system (our home theater is upstairs) although I may run some surround channels at some point in case I ever start experimenting with multi-... | |
| Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE vs Bryston BP6? If possible I think it would be best to wait til you have the $ to upgrade both the preamp and amp together so you know they're compatible w/ each other and your tastes (or go the integrated route as mentioned above). I have a BP6 and consider it ... | |
| Preamp-power amp interconnectors advice If you're planning on upgrading the amp and/or preamp anytime soon I'd personally skip this step and focus on getting the components right. However, if that's not going to happen for a while and you're just looking to find a way to live happier wi... | |
| Let's ID Speakers with 1st order Crossover design. Haven't thought about them in a while, but this post reminded me I've been impressed by Gershman Acoustics at shows (I'm thinking of the Avant Garde in particular) and I think at least some of their models use first-order crossovers and might actu... | |
| Rockport Aquila vs Altair Cmalak -- I'd be very interested in your impressions of the Miras versus the Ankaas and then the Aquilas. My guess is it's a matter of scale and dynamic impact, but if you could provide more details as to the differences it would be most appreciat... | |
| Upgrading to AZ Silver Reference II I use Satori Shotgun biwire cables and have used both silver ref II and matrix ref II as well as the original versions in my system. I agree with others that the silver ref II is the more neutral interconnect, but whether that will be to your liki... | |
| Tubelike SS Power amp 6 moons just did a review of a Wyred 4 Sound amp that might be worth a look. | |
| best AVR for dual use in HT/music? I'm with Maineiac if you have the space in your rack. Sink the majority of funds in a good stereo pre and amp and get a decent but cost-effective AVR that you can swap out when formats (or your tastes, budget, etc.) change. | |
| Which hdtv would you recommend and why? If you're in a very bright room or are into gaming I'd go with LCD/LED. If light is not as much of a concern and you're into movies and sports I'd side with plasma for better blacks and less motion blur. Plasmas also have a much wider viewing angl... | |
| Bryston BP6 or ? I haven't heard the BP26 although I'm told the basic circuitry between it and the BP6 is very similar so I'd expect them to sound more alike than different. Sorry I can't be more help there. |