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| modest towers with high WAF for living room? Devore Super 8 is a nicely made speaker. My wife liked the looks of those over most I've owned. Thankfully she understands that I enjoy this hobby and doesn't try to control my decisions. | |
| Which speakers... B&W 802D or Vandersteen 5A's? I've yet to hear a B&W sound better than a Vandersteen but that is my taste. Why these two? If I were you I would list all of your preferences and priorities in a speaker and have the this vast vault of vernacular but sometimes venomous victim... | |
| Best tube integrated with Merlin TSM-MMI? Mastersound is top notch. Very underrated OR unknown, however the el34 for sale has gone for as low as $1500. Good used deal at maybe $1800. Haven't heard any below the 300 B or monos but I don't think they would dumb down any model. | |
| Avalon Eidolon or Parsifal Encore Well, we're waiting!Judge SmailsCaddyshack | |
| Best tube integrated with Merlin TSM-MMI? FWIW the guy I bought my Joule pre from was buying Thor gear for his Merlins. Are you looking to spend 4k because you keep asking about $1200 integrateds? | |
| Is McIntosh a stepping stone into HI/FI? Stringreen please do elaborate on the Mac gear compared to the Ayre. I've found Ayre to be a little more focused and clear while retaining the musicality if that makes sense. FWIW I haven't heard Mac beyond the 352 and similar pre.I listened to Ma... | |
| McIntosh MA6300 I sold my 6300 for $2150 almost new. It bought it sealed and the woman claimed it was won in an auction. More likely her boyfriend worked at a dealer and it fell off the back of the truck. I would also look at the Ayre integrated. I liked it bette... | |
| Cat-proofing your speakers... I wouldn't even spray a Wilson with cat urine. | |
| Nordost Frey vs Audience Au24e interconnect Your cables cost more than you speakers. Might want to re-prioritize try each cable again. Glad it works with the Vienna. | |
| Good CD for testing bass response Fionna Apple, Beth Orton. | |
| Does long hair destroy the soundstage? My father in law has crazy ear hair, like you read about, and he loves to listen to system changes. Maybe he would hear all the way to the generating station if I machete that forest! | |
| Archiving CDs to HD...suggestions? I copied all my cd's to a Mac mini and they sound better than they did through my CX7eMP. My DAC is the latest QB-9. All copied in AIFF plus a hundred or so hi-rez downloads. | |
| Zu Omen or Tekton Lore 1985 Bose vs. polk all over again. Both great for the money but have much to be desired. It's a pleasure to listen but a hobby to pick them apart. | |
| Avalon Eidolon or Parsifal Encore FWIW I would hold the Verity's and sell everything else and replace it with a 100 watt full tube system. You are only getting 50% of what the PE can do with your gear. The Avalons are great but you will be in the same place IMO with the ancillaries. | |
| Harbeth compact 7 ES3 for a large room ? Sometimes in edit mode the word count gets limited. If so just copy and paste to a fresh page and you can ramble on forever :) |