willland
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| Yamaha SACD players I have the CD-S1000 and am more than pleased with it's smoothness, ridiculous 33 lbs build quality, and overall sound quality. I don't think the transports are exactly the same but if the CD-S2100 is even close to the CD-1000's, then it is specta... | |
| Sub recommendation to augment Klipsch La Scala's ??? I have never owned any but know a few that have, a horn loaded sub should have an easier time integrating with your LaScalas.Maybe something like this if you are a DIY person.https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/subwoofers/143714-lab12-tapped-horn.html... | |
| Excellent customer service from SVS SVS has been great to me also. About 5 years ago I bought a used SB-13 Plus from a guy in Jacksonville FL and about two years later the amp took a dump. Called SVS and they sent a Fed Ex label and told me to ship amp to them and they repaired an... | |
| Help with direction I think the Heresys are just about perfect in a 12 x 12 x 7 room. Small enough space to invoke boundary gain to squeeze a bit more extension down low. I have my Hersys in a 13 x 13 x 10 room and I really feel/hear nothing lacking except for that... | |
| SQ : Anthem receiver vs. processor Not sure which sounds better but have read that the preamp/processor, DACs, ARC, are the same for the AVM 60 and the MRX 720. Can’t remember where I read that but best to confirm that with Anthem. My guess would be that the AVM 60 would have a sli... | |
| Amp and preamp for Klipsch Nice budget at $2000.00. Maybe consider an integrated amp like a Yamaha A-S1100, Parasound Halo Integrated, or NAD 375BEE. All will have no problem driving your RF-82IIs.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis97jh9-parasound-halo-integrated-in-sil... | |
| MidFi multi channel solution needed for HT. " How old is too old for any amp to exclude them from a candidate? I know quality of amp matters -- better amps last longer, but looking for general terms... 5 years? 10yrs?" As mentioned earlier, my Acurus amps are pushing 20 years old and sti... | |
| Anthem 225 vs Yamaha A-S2000 " No Yammie ever made deserves to be in the same sentence as the Anthem."I am a huge fan of all Anthem gear I have owned/heard but these upper tier analog Yamaha integrated amps(A-S1000, A-S2000, A-S1100, A-S2100, A-S3000) are overbuilt(48.5lbs m... | |
| Cambridge 851A vs Marantz PM8006 Not sure what you mean by similar power ratings.8006 spec'd at 70w/ch@8ohms, 100w/ch@4ohms851A spec'd at 120w/ch@8ohms, 200w/ch@4ohmsNow the CA 651A does have similar specs at 75w/ch@8ohms.With that said I find CA to be spot on neutral without any... | |
| Efficient 2 way bookshelf/monitors under 2k " a pair of Klipsch RB5 II’s. Before you snicker at the Klipsch, they sound wonderful."I agree. Have owned three pairs in the last 9 years. Found a pair of Klipsch RB-75s and they are at another level. If you are lucky enough to find a pair, sc... | |
| Integrated w/phono but no DAC @leemaze,Please let us know what you think when you get the 801 up and running. I have considered getting one myself for some time.Bill | |
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| Opinion of Acurus 2 and 3 channel amplifiers is ... what? Very simple design but with mil spec parts. I will probably send my Acurus amps to these guys sometime in the near future. Heard/read really good things about them.https://www.ebcelectronics.com/acurus-a100x3-Repair-Service.htmlBill | |
| Opinion of Acurus 2 and 3 channel amplifiers is ... what? Well, considering I own an A200 and A200x3 and have owned another A200, 200x3, pair of A150s, pair of 200FIVEs, a pair of A250s, A100, A100x3, I guess I will respond.Can't say how the Acurus will sound with your B&W's but with my Klipsch RF-63... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? I am glad you were able to listen to La Scala IIs and really do appreciate your objectivity. True bass response is excellent until it exits stage left, and right. As mentioned on the used market, stock and modded, they are performance bargains.Bill |