twoleftears
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| Another amateur in need of advice @cleanshirt At the most basic level, think of it as a series of boxes, some of which are packaged together, while others stand separate.CD transportDACTurntable+cartridgePhono preamp [amplifies signal from cartridge]PreampPower ampCD transport+DA... | |
| Have you ever changed speakers to expereince a different "soundscape" or presentation?? Yes, on my first audition of the Harbeth 40.2's. They trounced by previous "favs", the Vienna Acoustics Liszt's. Above all, in the "holographic" department. Almost spooky in that regard. (A large room didn't hurt...) | |
| Best used speakers under $10000 If you possibly can, try to listen to *both* the D9 and the Classic 100, and see which one you prefer. A lot of what you list in the OP sounds like Classic 100 to me. | |
| narrow and wide baffles and imaging So what we need is a 19" front baffle?An additional advantage is we can then install a nice large front-firing woofer. | |
| Recommendations for CD Player/DAC Combo Bucking the general trend, just placed my order for a Bryston BCD-3. Exclusively red-book; no digital inputs. Just fine with me. | |
| Best Loudspeakers for Rich Timbre? @steve59 Yes, tastes have changed, perhaps of the palate, certainly of the ear. Some companies try to accommodate both. Look at Spendor: why do they make the Classic 1/2 and the Classic 100 *and* the D7 and the D9? | |
| Looking for ideas - new mono blocks for stereo music Check out what's happening now with Classe. Company is defunct. To be avoided.Add to list: PS Audio BHK Mono 300. | |
| Are there really a bad misfits in the hifijungle out there Output impedance and input impedance of preamps and amps: need to be simpatico, or bad things happen. | |
| Looking for a warm sweet speaker @mckinneymike I recently had an opportunity to audition the D7's and the Classic 100's in the same room with same equipment. To my ears and for my tastes, the Classic 100's were significantly superior. Perhaps a warmer, more "old-fashioned" sou... | |
| Recommendations for CD Player/DAC Combo @tyan42 I think there are more than you mention. Nuprime and Denon certainly within your new price bracket, and Bryston, Hegel, and Primare just a little over it. And that's without any research. | |
| narrow and wide baffles and imaging Here's an interesting design.http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/PMS.htm Notice that there's no attempt to take advantage of what could be the total internal volume; the enclosure remains a box, and the front and rear baffles, as far as I can see, don't ... | |
| I just inherited 800-1000 CD's and a lot of them are filthy Microfiber is absolutely the way to go. Avoid paper towels, tee-shirts, tea towels, cotton, linen, etc. I learnt the hard way with previous pairs of spectacles. A couple of large microfiber cloths are inexpensive, they dry easily, and they are ... | |
| Wireworld Very happy with my Equinox 7's--I needed quite long runs to the speakers, and they proved affordable (relatively speaking). | |
| Best Loudspeakers for Rich Timbre? @spindrifterr Hang on to them, whatever you do!! Rare, and the timbral presentation on more modern Proacs has changed. | |
| narrow and wide baffles and imaging What can people tell me about Troels Gravesen? |