vladimir
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| Why the obsession with the lowest octave I haven't read all the replies, but what you miss with the lowest octave is not only bass, but especially the ambiance cues of the original site that makes a recording sound "real" and complete. Then you can talk about soundstaging and imaging. As... | |
| Amplifier heat depending on power cable? Many years ago I remember being very surprised when a dealer friend replaced the original Krell power cord with one of the first Shunyatas (maybe the Phyton) on the normally very hot Krell preamp/CD player (KPS-25, if I remember well). The cord co... | |
| Geddes-Gedlee Abbey placement Since Geddes speakers are supposed to be used with subwoofers, the best way to deal with positioning is placing them for best imaging (out into the room). | |
| Best Classical Stations on Internet Radio One of my favorites is Classic FM, broadcasting from London, UK. Sound is excellent, programming is middle of the road. | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? A comparison at Audiologic between the JBL and the TAD would be at the top of my audio wishes. | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? I agree with Audiologic. I listened to the big TADs at RMAF for the last two years and they are simply the best I have heard. Andrew Jones is a gentleman who will answer any question by giving you a whole lesson about the speaker. | |
| best support shelf/isolation device for a rega p9? Has anybody tried replacing the stock feet with Stillpoints? | |
| Best Fully Automatic TT Dual is again making turntables, check the fully automatic CS-455-1 here. I find the walnut plinth and gold accents beautiful. It should be at least as good as the old Duals. | |
| Help on ancient Audionics CC-2s I fondly remember a pair of CC-2s I owned long time ago. The only fault I could find was some darkness to the sound that I am sure can be solved with good modern capacitors. I agree the amplifiers sounded best in mono, although if your speakers ha... | |
| Vandersteen Model 7 in large room with power music I also think they sounded great at RMAF 2010, but they also showed a problem that Robert Harley (I think) reported in his review. They don't reproduce soundstage height. This problem I have also found with Vandersteen 5s and 5As. Robert Harley sai... | |
| Esoteric MG-10 and MG-20 speakers I listened to the MG-20 at RMAF 2010 in Esoteric's room and it was fabulous, easily one of the best of the show. Clean, neutral, with great imaging and good soundstage height from such a short speaker. Impressive. | |
| Anthem 225 Integrated amp driving Dynaudio 72SE's I use a 225 to drive my ACI Sapphire XLs. Previously I used the Monarchy Audio M24 DAC/preamp, which I now use only as DAC. The sound improved in every way, including soundstage height! | |
| Active speakers. What to choose? Shadorne, the ATC SCM 50 Anniversary is a beautiful speaker. You are thinking of the regular model. | |
| What is your dream turntable? Oracle Delphi Mk VI, a work of art in every way. | |
| The best "imaging" speakers? Raidho Ayra C1 minimonitor. Expensive. |