whipsaw
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| Why are Harbeth speakers expensive while its drivers are not. I currently use the P3SER, and they are superb. I bought them used, as I almost invariably do with audio components, and am quite comfortable with the value that they represent in that context. | |
| Equipment Stand I'm a big fan of the (vented) Quadraspire SVT. I have it in Bamboo, and am very happy with it.Here's a link to the manufacturer:https://quadraspire.co.uk/svt.html | |
| Best female vocal recording on CD? Mary Stallings. Widely underrated and superb, in my view.Live At The Village Vanguard would be an excellent start. | |
| Selling speakers to a buyer in Russia? To paraphrase Nancy Reagan, just say nyet. | |
| My journey to search for standmount bookshelf speakers... I second yogiboy's recommendation of the Harbeth P3ESR. | |
| What drugs do you use to enhance your listening experience? I second @golferboy 's cynicism. And like the OP, I find a touch of high-quality cannabis to be a fine compliment.Oh, and I happen to live in (the above-mentioned) Portugal, so no worries about personal use. Just as it should be. | |
| Random thoughts from a sort of, kind of audiophile I’m in my 50s, and can relate to the original post mainly within the context of diminishing returns.I don’t doubt that small tweaks can make a difference, and have experienced such differences on many occasions. However, I have never been interest... | |
| (Used) speaker cable replacement suggestions for Virtual Dynamics David? Thanks for your response. Your question is fair, and I don't have a clear answer to give. As both you and I (in my initial post) have suggested, there are several other variables that may well be responsible for my not being quite as satisfied wit... | |
| Your first component that was "special" Magnepan Tympani IVa speakers, driven by a Bryston amp, coupled with an Apt Holman pre-amp. All classics of the late '70s/early '80s, and I have little doubt that the system would still sound good today. | |
| Search for miracle integrated I owned a Rowland Concentra I for many years, and it was outstanding. Some caveats, though:They run hot and are always on (no on/off switch).According to some reliable sources here in Europe (where I now live), certain internal parts are sealed so... | |
| Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait. @unknoahbleActually, the E-303 can be found for $800-1000, and I just recently upgraded to an E-303x for around $1300.Note, however, that I am in Europe, and that is where these models are typically found (outside of Japan). Also, recapping is alw... | |
| Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait. Ah, sorry. No problem.BTW, I am not claiming that vintage gear is objectively as good or better than current technology, but simply that some very pleasing sound can be produced by good vintage gear.I owned a Jeff Rowland Concentra for a number of... | |
| Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait. @paraneer "true vintage"? What, exactly, are you talking about? I mentioned two Accuphase models from the '70s and early '80s.Their specs are plenty good, as is the sound that they produce. | |
| Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait. Top-class vintage, which can be had within the OP's price range, can sound extremely good. I would recommend considering either an Accuphase E-303 or E-303x. Worth having them recapped, but they both look and sound superb. | |
| Is it idiotic to stack components directly on top of one another? Thanks for the feedback. |