tomaswv
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| 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,... | |
| What is the one CD you can't find? Many years ago I had a Chico Hamilton LP with a short (30 seconds) piece on it called "I Found Out" where the guitarist strummed his open strings and Chico said gravely "I found out." Can't find this onCD or even on vynil. Did I imagine it?Two CDs... | |
| Speakers placed against back wall See my response to "wife says on wall spekers" |