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| Rippling cones I personally have used the KAB RF1 subsonic filter. Solved my issue with rumble and even in a pretty expensive system (~60K retail), had no negative impact on sound. I have not tried another option because this one worked very well | |
| Long hiatus from audio, getting back into it, speaker/room help please Welcome to the forum and congratulations on being here. 1.7s are going to be awesome for you. They are a great speaker. Bryston is a pretty magical match with Magnepan but that is going to be a bit above your budget. If you can find a used Brys... | |
| Magico A3 vs. Wilson SabrinaX Given your pricepoint, there are so many interesting options out there. I would check out:Vivid Kaya 45Wilson Benesch VectorYG Carmel IIVon Schweikert EndeavorI am running the Vivids and Wilson Benesch Vertexes with a 20w amp in a smaller room. ... | |
| Dynaudio Confidence 30 vs. Focal Sopra 2 The Focals with Luxman ought to sound a bit more natural but there is a risk that you will move a little too forward. The Focals are a brighter speaker and Luxman gear should tame it but it will depend on the room. The Dyn's are less forward tha... | |
| NAD M33 and which speakers? I am an NAD dealer and the M33 does well with a broad range of speakers. It is neutral to warm and that amp section punches well above its weight. I have had it hooked up with mine (Verdant), Wilson Benesch Vertexes, Vivid Kaya 45s and a pair of... | |
| Help with Shortlist of Speakers! (SF vs Devore vs Others?) For what you describe, I would look at:Vandersteen - Treo, Treo CT, Quatro depending on your budget. These will deliver the exact sound you are looking for and pair well with mainstream electronics though they do like a little power. Spendor D7.... | |
| McIntosh MA252 or Pathos Classic One mkIII I would lean toward the McIntosh. Personal preference though. I think that Mc is more musical and engaging. | |
| Speakers for 300B --- Klipsch Heresy 4 or other ideas??? I would definitely suggest Zu. They are brilliant speakers for the money and pair wonderfully with 300Bs. | |
| ATC OR Musical Fidelity I have never heard the ATC. The Musical Fidelity is an awesome unit and a strong value. One of the perks of it being made in Taiwan is that it is modestly priced for its quality. From what I am reading, the ATC is designed for use with active s... | |
| Which preamp for VAC Phi 170 IQ? The AVM is excellent for the money. It allows you to fine tune your output for a perfect match with the VAC. AVM is one of the easier preamps to match with other brands for that reason. | |
| B&W speakers sounding very harsh? Have your run the Room correction? Audyssey often will help with those hard edges. If you haven't run it, try that and see if it helps. | |
| Amp advise :) Are you not into tube amps anymore? A 300B will add a bit of warmth while a PX25 is a very happy middle ground between a 2A3 and the 300B. I have great experience with Art Audio gear and Esoteric. I would look at the Conductor preamp and either... | |
| "Need" Roon, Bluesound Node, or or other streamer? There are two different approaches. Streamers and Servers/Renderers. A streamer (Node 2i, Naim ND5 XS 2, etc...) will allow you to control local files and streaming services. I have used a variety of these devices and like the Naim units the ve... | |
| What Integrated Amp do You use AVM Evolution A5,2Canor AI 1.10These are the two that I have at the moment. I am biased toward separates but the link and being able to mono-block and link the preamp stages of theCanor AI 1.10 and 1.20 intrigues me. | |
| Best preamp with built in phono stage? Highly flexible and technologically advanced, the AVM Ovation 8.3 is a really interesting unit. You select the inputs and outputs you want. The Phono stage is very good. Not quite as good as the flagship, standalone unit but quite good consider... |