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| Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players.... Beernut, I am currently going through the same thought process. Hope you are liking your 8005. My collection sounds similar, played through an Oppo 103. My “audiophilia nervosa” has convinced me I need a “better” source. Please report how your 800... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Thanks guys very much for all the suggestions so far. I apologize in advance, let me give a little more info for clarification. This is not a home theater room, it is a dedicated 2-Ch listening room. It is never been used for background music, onl... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? PS-What I'm looking for is...a little more air, bloom, texture, delicacy, realistic timbre and tone, imaging, soundstage dimensions, etc. Typical audiophile wish-list, LOL!Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Thanks guys. System is: dedicated room, dedicated line, acoustic treatment, Krell s300i, Anticables, Vandersteen 2Cs.Tom | |
| What do you consider the most musical speakers—$15000 & under @helomech,Owned 1Bs 20 years ago, currently have 2Cs. Your 12x11 BR size won't be a problem if you make it a dedicated listening room and TREAT ALL THE WALLS AND CEILING, and carpet or an area rug if you have hardwood floors. I dislike booming bas... | |
| No bass from the Clue speakers. +1 stereo5Tom | |
| Vandersteen 2C contour controls +- Good plan to let the cables burn in. Amazing how different your system can sound after 400 hours or so. Glad to hear it sounds really good now, and the best is yet to come!@mr_m, the room treatments made all the difference in where the speakers co... | |
| Vandersteens, PSB or something else? Having one room for 2-ch music and HT will by necessity yield some compromises for both.My BMW M3 was not meant for off-roading,My lifted Land Rover Discovery was not meant for autocrossing...Tom | |
| Vandersteens, PSB or something else? +1 audiotroyI am a dedicated Vandy guy, and I agree 100% that Vandies are not the choice for HT. Love Maggies too, but they're not meant for HT either.Horns, cones, sensitivity, efficiency, durability for HT, IMO.Now, for listening to 2-ch music ... | |
| Vandersteen 2C contour controls +- FWIW, I've gotten the best sound from my 2Cs with these dimensions:(All measurements from tweeters)Distance from front wall-12.5"Distance from left wall-30"Distance from right wall-40"Distance between speakers-84"Distance to ears, (measured perpen... | |
| Vandersteen 2C contour controls +- As you move them closer to the front wall, try unequal distances from the side walls (the centerline of your listening position will not be in the center of the room) by a few inches. This asymmetry will help even out problem bass modes.Tom | |
| Vandersteen 2C contour controls +- You are very welcome. Be patient. Keep us posted...PS- call John Rutan (Audio Connections) @ (973) 809-4467. He is extremely helpful. He was the one who suggested I get mine a foot or less from the front wall. Tom | |
| Vandersteen 2C contour controls +- The contour controls on the back of my 2Cs are for cut/boost of mid and treble only. No affect on the bass as far as I can tell. The only thing that restored bass in my situation was positioning the speakers differently.Tom | |
| Vandersteen 2C contour controls +- +1 tomic601. I had to position my 2Cs 9.5" from front wall to back of speakers, measured at the floor, with tilt-back the tops are 8.25" from front wall. No toe-in. Acoustic treatment on all walls plus ceiling restored soundstage depth and width. ... | |
| $1000-$2000 Floor-standing speakers for larger room w/NAD 326bee How about Elacs? Glowing reviews. Andrew Jones' expertise. Just another thought. Hope you're making some progress.Tom |