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| High value, giant killer speakers? HelomI had the same issue when I had 3.5Rs. I tried biamping, then active XO, using a Parasound A23 on the ribbons helped a lot, but it stayed really hot even at idle. I think if my current amp (EVS 1200) was available then, I MIGHT still own them... | |
| $40,000: What 2-channel system would you build? I agree, and so does Ric. He uses 2 independent 600 watt modules and includes 2 IECs, but only connects one. Further, RCA is NOT standardI am not a paid employee, just a very happy customer, so if you want to hear it, then you're coming hereDo a s... | |
| $40,000: What 2-channel system would you build? MrDMy bad, but that only makes the absurd price even more absurdWhat's the old saying? "A fool and his money are soon partedFool is probably a bit to harsh, but certainly an uneducated consumer (with money) is an easy mark, but then again, they go... | |
| $40,000: What 2-channel system would you build? yyZ...The new Nova would be a vg choice, but the new Elac amp and dac/pre, plus Emerald Physics KC II Pros (open baffle) would be an excellent backbone | |
| Maggie owners (past, present, future) what do (did) you love and or dislike about them? I owned 3.5Rs for 2 frustrating years. I tried biamping with W4S MC 250/500 + active XO and subs but could never get what I wanted from them. I replaced them with Emerald Physics KCIIs with Clarity cap and WireWorld XO wiring (which I still have).... | |
| $40,000: What 2-channel system would you build? I’ve been in this hobby for 4+ decades, even owned my own shop. I’ve learned to seek out products that fly under the radar, preferring products without dealer markup (sold direct)Cables WireWorld Series 8, which step below the most expensive is up... | |
| High value, giant killer speakers? My room is quite large it's hard to get proper spls. Prior to owning my EP KCIIs I had a love/hate relationship with Magnepan 3.5Rs driving it with W4S MC 250/500 class D amp using the 250 on the ribbons and the 500 on the bass panels, but it neve... | |
| Tube Amps With Good Bass Qualities br3098, that’s flat out wrong. If the speakers can handle < 40hz but the amp can’t, then you’ll never hear it from the speakersGfi’s suggestion sounds good; a pair of Shitt class A amps (~$1600), however, class A runs hot, burns a lot of electr... | |
| Separate DAC or continue using the Oppo UDP-205 +1 to anwar. A friend brought his laptop over to hear some live recordings he made and to listen to a few songs in his hard drive that I had on cd: that experience totally blew my mind, but Im too old to abandon 3-400 cdsYou’re not likely going to... | |
| Interconnects and Speaker Cable, What in your history hit your pleasure button? I upgraded from series 7 mini-eclipse to Eclipse 8 | |
| Interconnects and Speaker Cable, What in your history hit your pleasure button? Like many here, I too have used a mishmash of cables, but in the last year I have gone 100% to WireWord series 7 & 8. My system never sounded better Decades ago WW understood the points GKait brought up | |
| Worth pursuing analog sound from digital? mayorI have owned several hi-end TTs, and have heard many exotic high end TT setups ($$$$$) at various friends' houses many many timesThat aside, you're welcome regarding my experience so far with the EVS 1200 | |
| Worth pursuing analog sound from digital? lowrider nailed itMy system has been essentially the same for a couple years; Marantz HD CD- 1 used as a transport, Audio Alchemy DDP-1 + PS 5 (preamp/dac), WireWorld cabling, and Emerald Physics KC II speakers with WW wire loom upgrade and Clarit... | |
| Would switching amps make a big difference? +1 Al and Atmosphere | |
| Standmount speakers. I have $5000. Having lived with a volumetrically large living/music space (~ 40% larger than yours) for 25+ years with numerous attempts to use stand mounted speakers (the original Reference 3A DeCapos + 2 subs did the best to create a realistic spl ) I finally... |