avanti1960
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| Help with choosing sub-woofers please Taken from a thread on another forum- my experience and continued enjoyment with a pair of REL t9i subwoofers in a room of similar size to yours- "REL T9is are tuned and ready to review. Let me start by mentioning my experiences as they relate ... | |
| What Is So Special About Harbeth? choice of amplification also determines whether they will sound slow, polite or boring. an explosive preamp and amplifier can get them moving on a dime- example pass labs class A, vinnie rossie MOS FETS, Cary Audio solid state power amps. | |
| Feel free to talk me off the ledge not a very high ledge, a story off the ground, maybe even a split level ledge. what good is that? you can do better! | |
| Supratek Cabernet vs Cary SLP 05. I have an SLP 05. No need to hear a Supratek. Dynamic as heck. Check. Smooth as all get out. Check. Immersive atmospheric sound stage. Check. Plenty of inputs including 2 balanced. Check. Balanced outs. Check. Museum quality aesthetic... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers in Ceiling Corners? Potential to sound very good up there, ever been to a record store with speakers up high? in my fam room i have 6 in monitor speakers on top of armoirs, tops are about 8 in from ceiling, 8 in from side walls and the backs are about 6 in from the ... | |
| PSB X2T - Amp Matching a chifi tube amp, willsenton or muzishare | |
| Cary Audio SLP-05 First Impression congrats xcool! love my slp05, turned a year old this january. holographic is the word for sure. do try tube rectifier and 6sn7 tube rolling down the road. mine blew 2 meter led bulbs in 6 months, took a pic of the issue and cary sent me th... | |
| song recommendations for Klipsch Heresy IV's? steely dan do it again | |
| Looking for nearfield passive speakers that are warm and rich Wharfdale Diamond 225. Seriously. | |
| Luxman integrated for Harbeth Compact 7's @mbabst Luxman amps (especially Class A) sound too smooth to pair with the Harbeth C7ES3 and 30.2 and the newer XD, each of which are already rich sounding. The Luxman do very well with the SHL5+ which are slightly more neutral sounding. | |
| Thoughts on the various platter materials used in Pro-Ject's midrange turntables? Not a fan of acrylic or MDF platters. | |
| Which Tweeter preferred- dome natural material, Beryllium/Metal or Planar Ribbon? Why? I have heard excellent examples in application of just about every type of tweeter. The key is putting a given tweeter in the right application with the right electrical integration to its mating speaker and enclosure. I have also heard some t... | |
| Integrated tube amp vs Tube amp? Never tried the Mazda 12AX7, thanks for the tip. Tried everything else and nothing could beat the Amperex Bugle Boy long plates- so smooth and holographic. A good complement to the 12AU7 Bugle Boy Holland. The RCA 5814 were an attempt to a... | |
| Integrated tube amp vs Tube amp? @mulveling forgot about the dark option, thanks for the mention. i may have to order a stereo 100 dark. i tried everything to brighten the non dark version including all sorts of tubes and a bright preamp but no luck. | |
| Are you pairing Tube Preamp/Line Stage with Class D Power Amp? not yet but i may, and put yet another set of tubes in front of the amp by going hybrid. according to paul mcgowan of PS audio fame tubes sound best at the input section of the amplifier. to get this in Class D form means the Rogue Audio Dra... |