arafiq
Responses from arafiq
| Thinking of Magnepan ... finally! Thanks, @lalitk This is an itch I just had to scratch. Let's see how it goes. I feel if I'm going to have two sets of speakers (including my Harbeth 40.2s), the other one has to be a completely different kettle of fish, so to speak. @campoly The... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions I understand the concerns about the dealer setup but it is what it is. In the ideal world, I could bring the X3s into my listening room and compare them side by side. Unfortunately, that was not possible -- and believe me, I asked :) Again, as I ... | |
| Thinking of Magnepan ... finally! Well after hemming and hawing for over a year, I ‘finally’ pulled the trigger on Magnepan 1.7i. Getting the white sock color since it’ll be easier to digest by wife compared to black. Will probably have to use gloves when handling them due to the ... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions To those of you questioning why I compared speakers in two very different price categories, let me explain ... It has been repeated ad nauseam, on these forums and several youtube commentaries, that the X3s easily compete with speakers twice (or ... | |
| Qualio IQ owners, still happy? Thanks, @ozzy62 I have a suspicion it's my friend's amp or room acoustics then. Qualio remains high on my list of speakers I would like to own. Really love how the Qualio Ultras look but not sure if they're worth the $5k premium. Will keep an eye ... | |
| Revel Salon 2 That’s a screaming deal. Don’t walk, run and buy it! But make sure to find out why it’s priced so low. Hope it’s not a case of ‘too good to be true’ | |
| Borresen X3 @deep_333 Appreciate the response. Once again, my intention was not to embarrass you in any way. I completely understand that people often change their views after experiencing an audio component in person where they might have formed a negative o... | |
| Cornwall IV vs. Volti Rival, Razz; Razz v. 1, 2, 3 -- what changed? From what I understand, repeat offenders who solicit members' phone numbers or emails via PM several times get the boot after a few warnings. Not sure if this is what happened but is very likely. | |
| Borresen X3 deep_333 All the Borresen sht is so overpriced for what it actually is. Get a pair of the Yamaha NS5000 speakers+Rythmik or GR Research subs, pair it with something like a Luxman C900u/M900u or some Gryphon piece. Spend the rest of your cash on ... | |
| Differences between Harbeth, Spendor, Graham, etc. ? @helomech The M40.2s are unquestionably the best Harbeths in my opinion, but for their price, I simply don’t understand the appeal. The 40.2s retailed for a smidge under $20k, but I don't think anyone paid that amount for them. Mostly they we... | |
| Differences between Harbeth, Spendor, Graham, etc. ? @stuartk Emotional and physical engagement are topmost priorities for me. Have you owned any of the smaller Harbeths? Sorry just saw your post. I don't know why I'm not getting notification emails from audiogon anymore. To date, I have ow... | |
| Qualio IQ owners, still happy? @ozzy62 thanks for sharing the feedback. Would you say the midrange is relatively thinner compared to your Parsifals? When I heard the Qualio speakers at my friend's place I felt the midrange (lower midbass area to be more precise) was just a tad ... | |
| Qualio IQ owners, still happy? arafiq what have you heard north of $20k that you feel beats the Qualios and why? I said ‘south’ of $20k. I don’t think it beats $25k and above. But that’s based on one 3-hour listening session only. | |
| Qualio IQ owners, still happy? These speakers really intrigue me. I went to a friend’s house today to listen to the Ultra model. Man, that soundstage is phenomenal. The only thing that bothered me was the midrange was slightly anemic. Could be his amp, but other than that it’s ... | |
| Qualio IQ owners, still happy? Steve Huff has been hyping them lately … which gives me pause |