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| Decision between Zu Definition OR VS DB99 Hi Macrojack,What I like most about the Druids and Definitions is that they don't sound like speakers. Their presentation is definitely free from something that most speakers are doing wrong, and as mentioned above I think it has to do with radiat... | |
| Decision between Zu Definition OR VS DB99 I'm a dealer, but sell neither Zu nor Von Schweikert speakers. Not even sure I can spell the latter.I'm also a longtime amateur speaker builder and shorttime speaker manufacturer. I have some experience with fullrange drivers. In nearly every case... | |
| do planar or electrostatic speakers inherently I don't know about sounding "fuller", but...Full-range electrostats tend to maintain the same tonal balance across a wide range of volume levels including very low levels, and usually have excellent detail and articulation so that you can still he... | |
| Higher power=better sound at low volume? Several factors come into play, both on the amplifier side and the speaker side.The amplifier's distortion envelope is very important. Large amounts of second harmonic distortion are inaudible, but very small amounts of high order distortion can b... | |
| Do they make Speakers For Rap/Rock Tacmc5,Do you have corners? If so, my first recommendation would be the Classic Audio Reproductions Hartsfields. They're about 107 dB efficient I believe, and can handle a couple hundred watts. They aren't the ultimate in low coloration or pinpoin... | |
| Electrostats In your price range, a dynamic or planar magnetic speaker has an advantage: No power supply or transformer needed. An electrostat has to have a power supply and an impedance-matching transformer, so before the panels are even built there's a signi... | |
| If $ was no object what speaker would you buy? Oooooooo, fullrange crossoverless plasma..... Good call, Brian. Hey, can I change my vote?? | |
| If $ was no object what speaker would you buy? If money was no object? I'd build my own. Not that I think I'm smarter than experienced engineers, and in fact I'd hire one to do some of the more critical design work for me. But I have a few ideas about what an "ideal speaker" would do, and woul... | |
| What can come after Apogee Divas ? Apogees are a very tough act to follow, as obviously you appreciate.Well since I'm a SoundLab dealer, my suggestion will be pretty predictable. I do count a few former Apogee owners among my customers.Depending on the layout of your room, it's pos... | |
| Is KEF no longer relevant? I have very fond memories of building particleboard cabinets and soldering up crossovers for my collection of B139 woofers, B110 midranges and T27 tweeters. Kent Engineering and Foundry used to be at the top of the game as far as drivers available... | |
| Best speaker deals on Audiogon at the moment Hi Steverw,Welcome! I think you'll find that music well reproduced does good things for the soul, and I think you'll find your fellow audiophiles to be a very good bunch of people.In my opinion, the worst deal in the world may well be to to fall f... | |
| how much to $pend to claim i am an audiophile? If you've ever judged the price of a restaurant meal by how many CD's it costs, you're an audiophile.If you've ever been able to hear the difference between two sound systems, and cared that there was a difference, you're an audiophile.If you've e... | |
| Which Power Amp to buy I agree with Steve; looking over the list I'd go with a McCormack, probably the DNA-1, for driving the baby Maggies. Curse that MMG. The damn things should be outlawed, says I. DukeDealer who loses sales to the Maggie MMG. Arrrrgh. | |
| Why hasn't America discovered the Fertin sound yet Bonjour Laurentgilles,I haven't heard any Fertins but I've heard several Supravox drivers, and own one pair of Supravox drivers. They have been represented here in the US for a few years now. I presume the 20EX is a 200 millimeter field coil drive... | |
| Spaker Question I have some experience with the Parasound JC-1's. What are your sonic priorities in a loudspeaker? Room/placement constraints? How loud do you listen? Need a wide sweet spot? And of course, ballpark budget?The JC-1's are an excellent match with so... |