@yogiboy , is there a particular Van Alstine you recommend? I got immediately intrigued by the 400R hybrid ($2699) but see there are some nice ones below $2K.
@phcollie In terms of what I'm looking for I might not be fully equipped with the audiophile knowledge to say. I also don't have the Ohm Walsh 2000's yet to know if there are issues. With previous speakers I've had (Heresy III, B&W dm2, Dynaudio Evoke 30) they each had pluses and minuses. The hi-end on the Dynaudio sounded fantastic, really silky and sparkly, especially on female vocals. The Heresy is not as smooth but has a bigger soundstage and gives more of that live concert feel. None of these (with this amp) have been able to do rock or heavy metal very well. I listen to alot of 90's and Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, and Metallica have all sounded muddled and lacking seperation in the midrange. So maybe that's an issue with the Onkyo amp. I listen to a bit of everything so hoping to find an all-around good system.
Hard to say what i'm expecting in this price range. I have heard some way more expensive Magico and B&W 800 based systems that just made everything sound incredible.
@phcollie In terms of what I'm looking for I might not be fully equipped with the audiophile knowledge to say. I also don't have the Ohm Walsh 2000's yet to know if there are issues. With previous speakers I've had (Heresy III, B&W dm2, Dynaudio Evoke 30) they each had pluses and minuses. The hi-end on the Dynaudio sounded fantastic, really silky and sparkly, especially on female vocals. The Heresy is not as smooth but has a bigger soundstage and gives more of that live concert feel. None of these (with this amp) have been able to do rock or heavy metal very well. I listen to alot of 90's and Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, and Metallica have all sounded muddled and lacking seperation in the midrange. So maybe that's an issue with the Onkyo amp. I listen to a bit of everything so hoping to find an all-around good system.
Hard to say what i'm expecting in this price range. I have heard some way more expensive Magico and B&W 800 based systems that just made everything sound incredible.