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| What are the current "speaker trends" in your opinions? - Active speakers are hot - beryllium tweeters- coaxial drivers- Tons of detail at the expense of being fatiguing. I think because there are several very popular speakers that sell bright speakers that expose a lot of detail, everyone is tuning t... | |
| most realistic sound from a stand mount Loudspeaker active or passive @bsmg Why Carbon Fiber? It does make a difference. The best way to reduce cabinet resonances which act on the driver is to have an ultra strong and rigid cabinet. Carbon Fiber strong and rigid. Additionally, the core has a lot of surface area... | |
| most realistic sound from a stand mount Loudspeaker active or passive @prof I am far from the only company on here that hypes their own products. That being said, I loathe doing it and look forward to the day when I don’t need to make direct efforts like these and advertising, PR and reviews will do the work for me.... | |
| Best Tubes on Market today? For your budget, PSVane is going to be the best. Sophia’s (TJ fullmusic) and KRs are both significantly more than what you are planning to spend. Additionally, KRs don’t work in every amp.PSVane’s premium tubes only can be purchased from them. ... | |
| Audion Silver Night 300b 20th Anniversary I agree with the above that a tube swap may not resolve your issue but if you want to improve detail, even at the low end a mesh tube might work. Generally, I find mesh plates are more detailed tubes. The issue is, flabby bass is more reflective ... | |
| Any monitors clearly better than Pulsars? I am using an asymmetrical crossover with the 7” driver. The tweeter is second order and the driver is third order to help minimize cone break-up. Bass response at normal listening level appears to be crisp and precise down to the 40hz range. I... | |
| Best speakers 5k 10 k At $5k. - Verdant Audio Nightshade 1. At $7K - Verdant Audio Blackthorn 1pricey for smallish monitors but to quote a reviewer from AXPONA, these are “little speakers that deliver big sound”My speakers, I know so am biased but I have competitive ... | |
| I gre out of Be Tweeters Agree!!!! Initially I was in love with a couple speakers that had BE tweeters and was chomping at the bit to get my hands on a particular brands. Then I spent more time with them. With a couple exceptions/implementations I find beryllium tweet... | |
| Any monitors clearly better than Pulsars? @gochurchgo I will be using Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, New Order, Depeche Mode, Daft Punk and Shiny Toy Guns in demos at Capital Audiofest with my speakers. The Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff tracks I have sound good but not show demo ... | |
| KR Audio VA350 vs NAT Single GM70 They are. Do you like turning it up to 11? I wouldn’t go as low as 10w but anything north of 15w will give you 97dB of max volume 10’ from the speaker in a normal room. 30w, will deliver 100dB of volume. if you like it really loud, then the NAT is... | |
| KR Audio VA350 vs NAT Single GM70 This is a fascinating compare. I have heard KR amps including the VA350. Well designed and they deliver a huge soundstage. I have never heard the NAT but the GM70 is sort of an ultimate 845. What speakers are you driving? How much power do y... | |
| Any monitors clearly better than Pulsars? @gochurchgo measurements will be done on my speakers in November. Excelsior can’t get it done sooner.I could do frequency response, impedance and SPL myself but I don’t like the idea of publishing my own specs. And I can’t do max power and burs... | |
| Buying Speakers Based on Specs Terrible idea!In terms of overall sound profile Spendor vs Paradigm could not sound more different at a base level. The Paradigms are MUCH more forward.This is not a bad thing but if you were to swap in Spendors for your Paradigms and assume they... | |
| Where subwoofers are manufactured JL is a good value. I know it is weird to say but if you want made in the West, US or Europe, their pricing is excellent. Any sub that is under $1000 is almost assuredly made in the Far East. The COGS on these things are brutal if you can even f... | |
| Tube amp mono block recomendations Have you thought about VTLs? Rock solid and deliver extraordinary detail. Nice amps for the money. You may also find a pair of MC75s from McIntosh in that price range. |