timrhu
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| What monitor speakers mate well w/ Cambridge Audio If you like the Polk Audios you really should investigate their LSi7 and LSi9 monitors. I have only heard the 9s in a store but have owned the LSi7s. They are number 2 or 3 on my list of monitors I have owned, and there have been plenty. They have... | |
| How do I dampen my listening environment? The mirror idea is a proven method but hardly necessary. Ever go for a bank shot when shooting pool? Simple geometric principle, like a bank shot on a pool table. I think I'll bring a mirror along to my next match. | |
| Biamp with a multichannel amp? Frankly, I think that moderators should start deleting posts with topics or bi-wiring and bi-amping along with those about religion and politics.KalGood call. Let's add questions such as "which IC, speaker cable or power cord should I use in my sy... | |
| Are there any albums you consider perfect? I gave up burgers as a steady part of my diet years ago. I gave up prog rock as part of my musical diet decades ago. Actually, I never got it. | |
| Indie/alternative artists that keep things simple Jamie Cullum - "Twenty Something"Sufjan Stevens - "Come On Feel The Illinoise" - recommend this every chance I get.Regina Specktor - "Begin To Hope"Patti Smith - "Twelve" | |
| Powerful and strong ss amp at low cost. I've owned both the Acurus A200 and A250. Build quality is outstanding, rugged as hell. Sound quality? A tad hard but it depends on the application. Probably as good as you'll find in your price range. | |
| How large is your music collection? From Mikelavigne:10,000 Lps; of which about 3000 are played regularly,That statement blows me away. Please define regularly. | |
| What music do you use to audition new gear? Interesting question for me as I recently brought home a pair of Magnepans to audition. Kept them for a week but in the end they had to go back. The album that made up my mind was David Crosby's "If I Could Only Remember My Name." This album is a ... | |
| System worthy of XLR IC? If so, any recs? My system is balanced from source to amp. I prefer using balanced ICs but have never spent more than $150 per pair. If your preamp and amp are truly balanced, it is definitely worth a try. Buy some decent used cables and if the difference isn't wo... | |
| How do I dampen my listening environment? Here are a couple other web sites with good products:ATS AcousticsAuralexI am using products from both. The panel I received from ATS seemed well made and arrived very quickly. You could also go the DIY route but I think it's hard to beat the pric... | |
| Budget Speaker Recommendation? At your stated price used I say the Quad 11L2 or Polk Audio LSi7. The small Polks are a really nice sounding speaker IMO. | |
| What do you gain from bi-amping Magnepan 1.6s or Having recently tried bi-amping for the first time, with excellent results I must say, I'll take a crack at this.Although the link Rodman provides is excellent, it is a lot of reading. So here's a beginners explanation. Bi-amping provides one ampl... | |
| Anyone use the tweeter attenuation on Maggies? Thought I'd finish this thread off. After careful evaluation the Magnepan 12s went back to the dealer. I tried all of the suggestions that were possible in the week that I auditioned them but they never got me there. I spent about two solid hours ... | |
| What monitor speakers mate well w/ Cambridge Audio Quad 12L2s or a used pair of Revel M-20s. Can't go wrong with either of these. | |
| Anyone use the tweeter attenuation on Maggies? After installing the resistors (1.2 ohms) from the dealer and playing a bit more with the position the speakers are sounding very good. I plan on listening a bit more and then swapping my Kestrels back in. I have a feeling though that the Maggies ... |