tomcarr
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| Bang for the buck +1 for Vandersteens. Have owned 3 pairs since the 80s. They are a great all-around speaker, but you need to be sure your seated ear height is at or lower than tweeter level. They are very picky about that. Stand up and you lose most of the treble ... | |
| Feel like I'm outta my mind.... +1 @soix. Have Monitor Audios in a second system. They will play LOUD, CLEAN, and DEEP. | |
| Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods? @8th-note "There are 5.3 million millionaires and 770 billionaires living in the US. The market for ultra luxury goods is bigger than you think." I thought 5.3 million seemed like a low number so I did some checking. You're correct, depending on... | |
| ARC REF 750 Nice! Should sound fabulous! Let us know how it all sounds. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Donald Fagen | |
| Speaker upgrade for Primaluna EVO 300 - Looking to find some audio nirvana bliss! Monitor Audio | |
| Experiences Selling Stuff On Audiogon? No problems with Audiogon per se, but plenty of problems with shipping companies damaging items. | |
| Songs with excellent advice? You Don't Miss Your Water | |
| What is the proper loudness for listening? I am surprised how loud some are able to listen. I use a dB meter, C-weighted, fast response. 75 dB peaks when my wife is sleeping in over the weekends. 85 dB peaks after she has joined the living, and it is LOUD to me. | |
| odd question about stand-mount speakers @waytoomuchstuff LOL | |
| Bi-Amping Options B&W 801 Series 2 I've got the 803 D3s. Just like mine yours dip down to 3 ohms. They need current. The more the better. You need the headroom for dynamic peaks. Strap the Macs for mono for the bass and use the Rogue for the mid/treble. | |
| Best Fortune Cookie Fortune Ever 😁 | |
| VINCENT AUDIO Have had the Vincent SP-331 hybrid stereo amp for several years. Rated at 150W/ch/8 ohms, 300W/ch/4 ohms. No problems whatsoever. Happy with the sound. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report The Cars | |
| Who else can't sleep the night before their fancy new gears arrive? At my age I'm sound asleep by 10 every night. I could be having a Ferrari delivered the next day and I'd still be asleep by 10, but I WOULD be up before dawn to start playing with it! |