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| Floor to Bookshelf Philharmonic BMR ($2,000 new 2 week trial), Fritz Carbon 7s used), or Buchardt Audio S400 MKIIs ($2,400 new 45 day trial).....these are what I own, all are great speakers | |
| Efficient speakers -- What was your journey from A to B to ? Hilde45, Sorry I've only hear the classic series (Arden, Eaton, Cheviot) and the GR series (GRF, Kensington, Turnberry, Stirling); but that was at Upscale Audio in the L.A. area (east of L.A.).....I just happened to be there for business, and set... | |
| Building a dedicated listening room OP, In a similar situation as you are, building a dedicated listening room....unfortunately mine will be on a tight budget. Some suggestions, many of which you've already considered. (1) Power is crucial, you are already know this.....I would re... | |
| Efficient speakers -- What was your journey from A to B to ? hilde45, I have heard several Tannoy and Fyne speakers, and I think they would be well worth your time seeking out an audition......all 91 93 db. To me the Fyne F1.8 was magical, but it's a bookshelf and not sure that would fit your bill. Dependi... | |
| Aurender N150 vs N200 I sent an email to Aurender earlier this year, when I was auditioning different units I had borrowed (N150 and N10); and wanted an opinion versus the N200......I too have a Denafrips Pontus II. Their general guidance was that the N150 would not be... | |
| Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice More could be on this list, but I can only list speakers I have heard multiple times in person Revel Salon 2 Ultima - $15,000 (On sale $10,000 off at Upscale Audio right now) Joseph Audio Perspective 2 Graphene - $20,000 Fyne Audio F1-1.8S - $1... | |
| What Holiday Gifts did you ask for or Give to Yourself? Pair of Clayton Shaw Caladan OB speakers; bought back in October, but my Christmas present | |
| 2024 Audio System Wish List (1) Finish my audio room, with all of the delays.....hopefully by March/April? (2) Receive and start breaking in my Clayton Shaw Caladan speakers (3) Build all of the DIY speaker and power cables that I've purchased over the last 6 months (Oyaid... | |
| Tube Rolling +1 Brent Jessee Great selection of tubes, extremely knowledgeable, and will give an honest opinion.....buy with confidence | |
| Help choosing a DAC OP, The Pontus II is a very musical, involving, and just plain fun DAC that makes you want to listen to music. It is NOT the end game in detail, but it is so enjoyable to listen to. I will say that adding a Denarips Iris DDC before the Pontus II... | |
| Why "bookshelf" sspeakers? OP, for many reasons stated above: easier to move around, easier to store when not in use, less expensive, easier to place as they are usually "two way" speakers, seem to pair well with subwoofers. I'd also add they are better at imaging and soun... | |
| *DAC navyachts, I've had the Terminator II and Terminator Plus II (not the newer 12th versions) in my system on loan for 2 months earlier this year (I currently own a Denafrips Pontus II). The T+A 200 frequently in a friend's system I know well.....a... | |
| DAC RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE I've owned a Denafrips Pontus II DAC for a couple of years now, and absolutely love it and the "house sound" from Denafrips R2R DACs. Bard apparently has never owned a Pontus II, otherwise he would know that it is the opposite of "harsh".....it ac... | |
| *DAC Weiss DAC 204 $3,500, T+A 200 $7,000, or Denafrips Terminator II 12th $5,000.....or Denafrips Terminator Plus 12th $7,700. Personally if $5,000 is what I had, I'd go with the Terminator II which is a GREAT DAC....but if I had the extra I'd buy th... | |
| Tube preamp match with Solid Stare amp Atma-Sphere MP3, on my short list when I upgrade my pre-amp |