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| Choice: Avantgarde Duo Omega or JBL K2 s9800 Atmasphere, I have no doubt that your K2 observations are accurate. But the ability to place them close to the wall is not a point of differentiation; AGs have sealed subs with the ability to adjust level and crossover point, and phase is easily r... | |
| Choice: Avantgarde Duo Omega or JBL K2 s9800 One thing I forgot to mention above, for what it's worth to the OP...at one time (and it may still be the case), a couple of the 3 principals in BAT reportedly had Avantgardes in their home systems. So even with higher-powered BAT amps, there may ... | |
| Choice: Avantgarde Duo Omega or JBL K2 s9800 Never heard the JBLs, though at "only" 93 dB they'd not be an option for me and my 18 wpc amps. I'm sure that they are wonderful speakers.Properly set up and amplified Duo Omegas do not have "slow" or "poorly integrated" bass, and at 108 dB sensit... | |
| Butler amplifiers I have had the Butler 5150 (5 channels of 150 watts) in my home theater for several years now. It could be characterized as having a sound (in my rig) akin to a push-pull tube amp with a dash of solid state seasoning. Then again, I do absolutely n... | |
| What's the best sounding equipment racks? Another vote for Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular racks & amp stands here. | |
| AMR CD-77 anyone tried rolling the tubes? Jason, you need to update your system listing - welcome back to tubes! | |
| Avantgarde Trio upgrade You can write direct to Avantgarde in Germany from the website, or contact the US distributor.On my Duos, the Omega upgrade is a real winner! Good luck. | |
| Meridian 508.20 vs BAT vk-d5se? Keep in mind regarding Dave_b's post above that the VK-D5 he had is not equivalent to the VK-D5 SE, which uses the superior 6H30 tubes rather than 6922s. | |
| Meridian 508.20 vs BAT vk-d5se? I previously had the 508.20 and its successor the 508.24 before switching to the VK-D5SE. Although the Meridians were wonderful players, in my system the BAT is decidedly superior, particularly in rhythmic drive and heft in the bass and upper bass... | |
| With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you Used Avantgarde Duo Omega, or used Avantgarde Trio. | |
| Wilson-Benesch Full Circle A.C.T. 0.5 Carbon arm I have the WBFC, and it certainly does not lack bass weight in my rig (I'm using a humble Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood, into an EAR 834P with NOS tubes). And my system is most decidedly full-range and highly resolving, with Avantgarde Duo Omegas at th... | |
| Guitar's...what do the audionuts play? Rhyno, Frank Zappa used to play an SG often as well. I heard they're a b*tch to keep in tune... | |
| can a tube-o-phile be happy with ss? Not this tube guy; SS simply sounds sterile and uninvolving to me. Not only my big rig, but even my office rig is all-tube; and my home theater has a hybrid 5-channel amp, though SS pre/processor.Then again, I like harmonic juice... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? BMCgoz, my 40th anniversary 996 lease is up soon and I'm debating between a CPO'd 997 GT3 or a new 997.2 C2S. Besides the higher redline, what else do you miss most about the '3? I'd imagine the extra torque of the C2S comes in handy around town... | |
| amp platform suggestions... You must "hear" the Grand Prix Audio Monaco amp stands...superb! |