tomaswv

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where to go from here..,,
I had an Anthem AVM 30 in my two channel system for bass management. When i changed my speakers to Def Tech BP8080s with built in subs i no longer needed bass management, but i kept the Anthem in my system. Among HT procssors it has a reputation f... 
Personal speaker evolution
Interesting, i never thought about it, but speakers are the componet i change the least.1. Technics Phase Linear were the first decent pair. Ran them from 1976 and to 1992! My nephew still uses them.2. Definitive Technology powered monitors, 450s ... 
old high end v. new entry level: audience
I am leaning towards the Conductor SE over the Audience Au24 for that reason. Gain the SE benefits even if the conductor material is not the Au 24s OHNO copper. Price is roughly the same between the new Conductor SE and the used Au 24. 
Which artists' music do you buy without audition
Leonard Cohen, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Roseanne Cash, Mark Knopfler, Tomas Stanko. Interesting question. 
Album which you have listened to most?
Charles Mingus. Three or Four Shades of BlueRosanne Cash. Rules of TravelBobby Hitcherson. Happenings 
Looking for "realistic" speakers
tetra new model is the 222. And it's Keith Richards, not Keith Woods, who loves his Tetras and travels with them. 
Looking for "realistic" speakers
I have been very pleased with my Tetra 120u monitors in a small room. They have recently upgraded them. Tetra is a relatively unknown Canadian firm with a huge following among musicians, (Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Kieth Woods). Check out their w... 
Large Room which speakers?
My living room is 18x24 feet with a two storey ceiling at one end. Open to the dining room. I have always been a stand/monitor guy and was in a similar quandry. I founf a great deal on a pair of definitive technology ST8080s. I had a small set of ... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Dali Epicon 6 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Wandered in to Audio Visions in San Francisco and they had a system going (just 44.1Hz if I recall) through a pair of Epicon 6s and I was just stunned at the musicality and soundstage.I'm sure they were using high end electronics (Simaudio? Naim?)... 
Best Option In A CD/SACD Player Under $1,500.00
I have both the Marantz 8004 and the Cambridge BD650, though in two different systems. I bought the 8004 used for $600 and the 650 new for $600. Both are excellent with SACD, and I would give the nod to the Marantz for CDs. The Marantz replaced a ... 
Tetra and receiver
i have the same speakers and they are fantastic. I started with a NAD receiver, then upgraded to a NAD 352 integrated, then to a B&K 2220 amp with an Anthem AVM20 (see ny thread on preamp upgrade). Wow, the speakers have kept pace with all of ... 
Have i reached the limit or do i get a new preamp
Thought I'd close this out. It's been several months ago, I found a good deal on an Anthem AVM20 processors and I couldn't be happier with the improvement in sound. It's five channel and without HDMI, but perfect for my 2.1 set up. It gives me bas... 
Have i reached the limit or do i get a new preamp
Also, i have a little Velodyne sub. 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
Great performances and even better sonics:1. Rodney Crowell "The Outsider"2. Rosanne Cash "Rules of Travel"3. Bobby Hutcherson "Happenings" (RVG remaster 2006)4. Elgar "Violin Concerto" with Ralph Vaughn Williams "The Lark Ascending" (Hilary Hahn,...