tomryan
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| opinions and experience great valued Just yesterday I heard the Grand Pianos with the $20,000.00 Linn CD player and $20,000.00 mono-amps. Sounded wonderful but not as "real" as my SET/ProAc set-up. Incredibly transparent and I think the first S.S. system I've heard that really nailed... | |
| Preamp for ARC-Proac System - Is Balanced Best??? Since Rogue offers remote control as an option w/ the 66, why not have them do that? Also, ARC gear is a matter of taste. It does have a slightly thin, threadbare, "white-ish" face to it (at least the many pieces I've heard). I've found this to be... | |
| What size subwoofer to get? Your speakers are very good and extend into the bass regions quite a bit. You do not want to lose any of the benefit of your speakers and there is no reason to try to redesign them by using a traditional, conventional subwoofer. Buy a REL (the siz... | |
| Diana Krall's New CD "Live in Paris"???? Surprised no one has yet mentioned Billie Holiday. Too obvious, I guess. I've (for more than 30 yrs now) thought originals are usually the best. Jazz singers and players who created or got in on the first floor of any "scene" have always touched a... | |
| Subwoofer for Both Music and HT I 2nd the opinion about RELs. I have a Strata III and tried it in my HT setup (have a hi-fi set up in different room). The REL blew away my 1,300.00 M&K. It's a true set up and forget it pc of music equipment. Should blend beautifully with jus... | |
| Any small monitors that dont sound thin and bright This is just my listener's opinion, but Castles sound a little dark and closed in and Totems (Model 1 and Mites, I've listened to both) sound somewhat flat and uninteresting. I also have a small room (11 x 13.5 x 8) and use a REL Strata III subwoo... | |
| Vienna Speakers: Compared to other Hi-end spks? I've heard three of their models (including the Beethovens) auditioned with only solid state stuff - Classe and Linn. each time I thought the all the VAs were musical and delightful. Love to hear them with good tubes. They are, of course, beautifu... | |
| Jethro Tull recent Remasters vs Mobile Fidelity? Sorry, I agree with Bjack. MoFi's issues have always sounded slightly dark and closed in. Check out the Sony/Legacy reissue of Byrd's "Untitled" vs. MoFi to see what I mean. Could have something to do with the equipment we all have, but I've liste... | |
| Diana Krall's New CD "Live in Paris"???? Admit it, guys. Diana Krall is an audiophile favorite because her first few albums were well recorded. Her music is characterless and uninteresting, to my ears. And there is no swing to anything I've heard by her. I bought the first two albums bac... | |
| proac 2.5 vs 1sc/sub I have 2.5s and a REL Strata III subwoofer in an 11 x 13.5 room. I am running the REL off my amp and the speakers full range. I love it and would only consider ever changing speakers if amp changes made it necessary. I would only change the REL by... | |
| Help with Speaker selection It's tough not having access to auditions! The JM Labs Utopia series may have what you are looking for. I've heard the Mini and the sound was very open, transparent, etc. You might want to look into panels - electrostats, Maggies, etc. I too, have... | |
| Tube Pre-Amp Upgrade Advice for Young Audiophile Squiddy,I auditioned the DJH Super Amp about 1 1/2 years ago. Found it to be as close to SET as one can get w/o actual SET. It was emminently musical and glued me to my listening sofa night after night. (Hated that overly bright blue on/off light,... | |
| know anything about the Unison Research Unico? Sorry, I've never heard the Unison but have heard conrad-johnson's and Audio Research's integrated. They are typical procducts from those companies, the "connie" is a bit soft overall but quite musical. The Audio Reseach is cooler in sound yet doe... | |
| What the Hell Happened? Subaruguru,A few years ago a doctor told me to wear the foam type earplugs (I use Howard Leight brand Super Leight - orange in color) each night when going to bed. I was starting to notice some tinitus (slight ringing) in my ears. His theory is th... | |
| Whatmough 303 / 503: Are they as good as they look I don't think anyone is sure of what you are asking. |