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| Spendor D7 There is one other product worth listening too that I think had a great sound profile assuming you have a big enough room to handle a side firing woofer. You probably need at least a 15’wide room (20’ would be better). The Scansonic MB line. I ... | |
| Spendor D7 Thank you for asking. I don’t make a floorstander yet. I had to decide between next product being at a more approachable price point or a floorstander. I am launching to less expensive stand mounts at Capital Audiofest and will introduce floors... | |
| Spendor D7 Nope. I am not a Spendor dealer. I listened to the D7s while I was hunting for speakers before I started my company. I liked them a lot though they weren’t perfectly to my taste. In the sub $10K range, they are spectacular. I was hunting for ... | |
| Spendor D7 I listened to them driven by Naim gear and they were very laid back but because of the Naim amp, not the speaker itself. They are neutral and will reflect the sound profile of your amplifier. If it is forward and bright, the Spendors will be but... | |
| What is your favorite tube type? I agree implementation matters. However, a well designed 300B should sound different than a well designed KT88. The origin of this questions stems from a brief discussion in terms of the sound profile of 845s vs 300Bs in two well designed SETs a... | |
| Is there any Streamer/DAC/Preamp good enough to replace a dedicated standalone preamp? I have the PS Audio DSD. I though I might get away with eliminating a component and I was wrong. It's preamp stage will not match the CJ. It is fine and is better than entry level preamps but won't hold up against a really good one. . | |
| Hana SH/SL of Ortofon Blac 2M for Ittok LVII tonearm? I have an Ittok LVIII mkii with a Lyra Kleos on my LP12 and it does not tend toward brightness even a little. If anything, it is neutral to a hair warm. I LOVE the C22 and the phono stage in it is brilliant. Regarding cartridges, I have hear ... | |
| Buyer is claiming damage that was done by him! I had the reverse happen. Was a buyer and received a turntable where the dust cover clearly had been dropped , the stylus was broken off a the plinth was damaged due no transport screws being inserted and the motor bounced around. Fortunately, t... | |
| New Magico A1 Bookshelf Speakers! Since it is Magico, I would expect reviews within a couple months of launch. Should see something in Q1, 2020. Regarding power, it would not shock me if the impedance is lower on those speakers and they will require a bit more oomph to do their ... | |
| New Magico A1 Bookshelf Speakers! I heard the Kaiser Chiara's in a shop in NYC side-by-side with the Magico S1s and Scansonics top of the line and they delivered as much detail as the Magico's with soundstage that was jaw-droppingly wide and deep. It is a special speaker. IMO, w... | |
| New Magico A1 Bookshelf Speakers! As someone who produces a $7K pair of speakers out of carbon fiber I am going to do some competitive intel at Capital Audiofest. Argument is a rising tide raises all ships so having them promote interest in this price point will help me and Raidh... | |
| beryllium vs diamond @bifwynne I never called Paradigm sonic swill. I have heard six or eight paradigm products since the mid 90s and they have had a consistent sound. Paradigm has some of the most loyal and enthusiastic fans of any brand. I feel like they have... | |
| What Unusual SET tubes you've tried & liked? They are exceedingly uncommon/hard to find but have you considered a PX25? Similar to a 2A3, Art Audio produced a 5w power amp for years using this tube and it is an interesting middle ground between a 300B and 2A3. | |
| 2A3 Tube Opinions @enobenetto Not sure if he will do it for free but Upscale Audio definitely has the equipment to test those tubes. | |
| speaker/stand, couple or isolate? @boxer12. I had a pretty extensive conversation with distributor on this and I have a spare set of Gaia III feet lying around and just tested it. Distributor advice was touse the pucks.Isolating the speaker from the stand makes an obvious differen... |