bassdude

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Do we really need anything more than 8" woofer and 1" tweeter for medium size room?
Well... you'd have to experience it to understand it.  Yes - they do sound as good as virtually any of the full-range speakers out there.  I've compared them.  Read the reviews - people are replacing their Wilsons, Avantgardes, etc. with these.  A... 
Do we really need anything more than 8" woofer and 1" tweeter for medium size room?
I guess this is more of a designers thread than listeners thread. All I know is - I’m sitting here listening to some of the biggest, best sound I’ve ever heard coming from the diminutive Wavetouch Audio GT’s with a 5+ in. bass driver... and... the... 
Need Small Bookshelf Speakers With a Big Sound
Too bad about the LS50’s they are superb! I rather like their appearance.But... another alternative... which also sounds way, way bigger than they are... and... superb in all respects, rivaling the "best there is," regardless of size (in a modest ... 
The most transparent speaker cable
Where do you buy these?No such thing as final anything in high end audio. I have got rid of all my expensive speaker cable ( MIT, High Diamond 8, Auditorium 23 and Nordost) and replaced them with cheap Western Electric 16 gauge speaker cable. $1... 
Need Suggestions for speakers up to $15K new/used
I should clarify... when I mention the GamuT's... I mean the RS series with the "guitar strings" - their design makes a huge improvement over the other GamuT's.  But... way, way too expensive - you'd never recover the investment, if you ever decid... 
Need Suggestions for speakers up to $15K new/used
No question... the one’s that get the best reviews... and the one’s I’d choose in this order are:1. Linkwitz LX521’s (agree with above post)2. Linkwitz Orion’s (agree with above post)3. PureAudio Project’s (probably my first choice)4. Nola’s5. Gam... 
Do we really need anything more than 8" woofer and 1" tweeter for medium size room?
Get yourself a pair of these... and... you'll end your search and your questions.  Very few speakers sound better at less than 10+ times more money.  Truly phenomenal sound, which rivals the best there is.  Not my opinion - the opinion of many, ma... 
Is upgrading pre worth it?
Fortunately, the Creek OBH-22 seems to match most of my equipment pretty well - so, it is a bargain for me - though, I’ve not tried it with all of my various speakers, amps and sources. Not an EE but, I agree - Impedence, gain and current matching... 
Is upgrading pre worth it?
I agree with the suggestion of a passive preamp.  I got a Creek OBH-22 Passive Preamp, primarily to use as a remote volume control.  But, it turned out to be quite a good preamp - incredibly transparent, clean, clear, detailed, dynamic, etc.  It j... 
Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
Another great option, though a bit more expensive than the Grand Tetons is... the Nola Brio Trio - also superb in all respects - with that famous Nola hybrid open baffle sound.   
Need feedback on loudspeakers
A lot of great speakers there... but... (there's always a but)... very few speakers image or stage as well as dipole, or open baffle, speakers (or "hybrid open baffle" speakers).  So... I agree with the suggestion above... to give the Spatial Holo... 
Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
Without question my favorite speakers in this category are the... WaveTouch Audio Grand Tetons.  Few speakers at any price sound better (professional reviewers' and show opinions, not just mine) - they do it all, for a "pauper's price."  And they'... 
Amplification Recommendations For Magnepan .7
The Parasound Halo A21 is superb driving Maggie's... As is the "Class D Audio" brand amps (SDS-470C). 
from ARC to Pass ?
Have to agree with the suggestion that you get the ARC Ref 3 (or above).  It is a phenomenal pre-amp, and I doubt you'll find anything for less than $6000+ that will sound as good.  Just incredible detail resolution, soundstaging and imaging.  I d... 
WARNING - USE UPS FOR SHIPPING RATHER THAN FEDEX
And, oh yes...8.  Should take pics of any package received with any outside damage and refuse shipment - don't accept package and expect to file a claim after accepting it to be honored / paid by shipper.