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| Best subwoofer to pair with Vandersteen Treo CTs?? Thank you all for your comments. Will probably pull the trigger on the Vandersteen Three’’s. | |
| Where to purchase cables? What have you ended up with? Or are you still searching cables? | |
| Looking for more advice on purchasing a new turntable. I suggest you investigate the Technics SL 1200 G. I believe this is the only turntable recommended by Stereophile magazine as a highly recommended direct-drive audiophile turntable that isn’t a $10,000+ belt-drive turntable. I believe the Technics... | |
| Where to purchase cables? I suggest you investigate Analysis Plus. They make cables for audiophiles as well as NASA and other reputable organizations. They rarely advertise because they reputation precedes them and they thrive on referrals. They are not pricing cables comp... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Stella Cole (her debut album). A voice reminiscent of Judy Garland and a wonderful selection of songs. Stan Kenton - The Stage Door Swings | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Jazz at the Pawnshop LPs and the Best of June Christy LP | |
| New speakers for a new start? Also encourage you to audition Vandersteen Speakers. The Quatro Wood CT would probably fit your musical tastes the best. Re-sell value?? Rare to find these on the re-sell market. Good luck with your quest. | |
| Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood? Well-said, Johnny R. I’m quite familiar with the sound of musical instruments so the Vandersteen Treo CTs matched what I’ve heard "live" many times...and were the closest match to my Mark Levison 5909 headphones that I listen to passively through ... | |
| Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood? Just so everyone's clear, I purchased the Vandersteen Treo CTs, not Quads or the Borresons or any other brand. Thanks. | |
| Mcintosh MAC7200 or Hegel H390 for a new pair of Kef R7 META If money is no object, I do believe you'd be happy with Hegel H390 Integrated amplifier. However, I have never listened to the KEF r7s and don't consider myself an expert on pairing an amp to them. What amplifier was used when you may have auditio... | |
| Mcintosh MAC7200 or Hegel H390 for a new pair of Kef R7 META @aphilc so what are you saying? I'm confused. I'm saying McIntosh has a virtual cult following steeped in a long history of good amplifiers and other electronics. However, Hegel is among many newer brands (within the last 10 - 15 years) that can... | |
| Mcintosh MAC7200 or Hegel H390 for a new pair of Kef R7 META Comparing a Mcintosh to a Hegel an "insult to the legacy of McIntosh?" Only if you're stuck in history. There are many more choices today, Hegel being one of the best. | |
| Mcintosh MAC7200 or Hegel H390 for a new pair of Kef R7 META As a Hegel H390 owner driving some Vandersteen Treo CTs, I can only say the sound is much more neutral than any Mcintosh I've heard (which IMO usually much warmer). The Hegel h390 is 250 wpc and also has a damping factor of 4,000 (that's not a mis... | |
| Where Do I Go from Here? For starters, I'd check out the Vandersteen Quatros https://www.vandersteen.com/products/quatro-wood-ct but if you're really bent on spending toward your $50K budget, check out the Vandersteen KENTO Carbon speakers (https://www.vandersteen.com/pr... | |
| Non-fatiguing speakers in $10K range? Another "yes" nod to the Vandersteen Treo CTs, but they are passive speakers so if thunderous floor-shaking bass if your aim, you might want to add a subwoofer...or spend more on the Quatro Wood CTs but that requires double your $10k budget. As an... |