steve59

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Paradigm Persona series
The problem with the typical B&M is price. I'm not going to spsnd hours of their time learning whats what only to buy everything used on AG. but if I buy new i'll have to settle. 3f instead of the 7. f228be instead of the salon2. Yes a dealer ... 
Pin point imaging isn't for everyone
Good topic for a rainy day. Mapman made a simple point. Play low spark of high heeled boys then play any of the Pearl Jam bootlegs. The studio recording sounds so real it’s spooky and the ‘live’ recording sounds anything but. The whole point of st... 
Paradigm Persona series
My experience trying to put together a greater sounding stereo has pretty much mirrored what audiotroy talks about. I don’t dispute their reality I just don’t like it because I cannot afford to play there. I had hoped that using audiogon and patie... 
Speakers
My problem in upgrading my stereo has been getting the speaker/amp combo right with the room. I hear a system the wows me in the showroom then I get it home and it sounds no better than what I had, There's too many variables that I can say from my... 
Usher Be20
There’s 2 pairs for sale right now and they have to be one of the easiest hi end speakers to drive I ever owned. If I had the room they would have been my last pair.  
Looking for a good full range floor stander
The usher be20-dmd can go loud and still sound good without too much power if you like the look. I loved mine but found them just a bit too big for my 17x27 room. There's a pair of dsp 8000's on ag that will do the job with room to upgrade later. ... 
DynAudio Contour 60 vs Paradigm Persona 7F
So what did you buy? 
Looking for a good full range floor stander
How much money do you have? I bought a pair of speakers from a gent that had a really big room that he put revel salon 2’s in with a pair of krell 550’s I think and a couple big name subs crossed over at 70hz that was happy with the sound. Another... 
What are the top 3 dream speakers you wanna buy next regardless of price?
Acoustic zen crescendo mk2 and Vienna acoustics ‘the music ‘, persona 9h, kef blade,  
Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2
While you (AT) are repeating what a great value the 9h is I would like to ask what you would recommend for components to make a complete system and the total cost? Also why no recommendations for the 7f in smaller rooms.?  
DynAudio Contour 60 vs Paradigm Persona 7F
@steve59  ya wonder if any follow up on the C60s vs salon 2 ? The C60 can be had for pretty good prices right now, but no I never got a pair home mainly because the lack of interest I didn't think if I bought a used pair I wouldn't be able to r... 
What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard?
amp/speaker synergy makes too much of a difference to pick just one. 
Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2
If the Dave and Troy posts offend you why not ignore them? They're upfront about being dealers. 
Wilson Sophia vs Usher Mini Dancer II
I had the Usher BE-20 DMD's until recently using a hegel h360 to drive them. They replaced a pair of Revel salon 2's. I'm not going to say they're better, but with the hegel in my room they were smoother with unlimited dynamics and the widest soun... 
Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2
Sciencecop  You say you have the 9h and go on to explain what you don't like about them. I would appreciate knowing how long you've had them in your system and how long it took you to notice the deficiencies in them, whats your room size, seati...