toronto416

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Verity Audio midrange drivers?
Thanks for your advice.Though I have been able to audition the Finn, it is not possible to audition either the Rienzi or the Leonore in my city.The Rienzi best fits my budget, but I will have to buy them sight unseen...Given that I would like to s... 
Verity Audio midrange drivers?
Thank-you for the insights regarding Skaaning.The Rienzi is probably as high as I can go pricewise, but at least the drivers are all Scandinavian made.The Leonore looks like a great speaker, but should I not be a little concerened about the Scandi... 
Verity Audio midrange drivers?
I emailed Verity Audio and they provided the following information about drivers, noting that all drivers were custom designed:Finn - all drivers sourced from SB Acoustics.Rienzi - midrange from SEAS in Norway, tweeter and woofer from Scan Speak.L... 
Verity Audio Leonore and Finn
Many thanks!Mark 
Verity Audio Leonore and Finn
How did the Finn compare to the Leonore, or the Rienzi?I have heard the Finn, and I was impressed - they just drew me into the music. My local dealer does not have the Leonore or the Rienzi, so comparisons are not possible...Mark 
Seeking a "high end" integrated amplifier
My Kind of Music, at Heath and Spadina in Toronto, carries Luxman. 
Seeking a "high end" integrated amplifier
I recently auditioned Verity Audio Finn speakers driven by a Luxman 20 wpc pure class A amplifier. Very musically satisfying indeed! Even at 20wpc, the amplifier was barely breaking a sweat.The fit and finish and interior construction of these Lux... 
Spendor ST vs. B&W 803d vs. PMC PB1i ???
Not gone, but felled by the flu...Many thanks for the exceedingly good discussion! As I listen to mostly classical solo piano and chamber music, as well as to jazz (piano trios etc), midrange is especially important. It would appear that the PB1i ... 
Luxman L505u . . . why not?
I live in North America and hence would buy Luxman from the North American distributor.These units have been factory built to be compatible with our electrical grid.Moreover the distributor has invested considerable resources to re-introduce Luxma...