ericba
Responses from ericba
| Suggested upgrade paths I don't think that a sub will help the problem you describe. I am a Harbeth fan at this price point for the quality and balance of the timbers. Owned monitor 30.2 with Ton Trager stands. It was an outstanding combo. The 30.2 is known for its mid-r... | |
| What would you do? Seems a lot of work, cost and risk for a TT that I recall was good but not necessarily outstanding. If you can use pretty much as is, it is great but personally I would not throw good money after old technology. The cost of the cartridge should no... | |
| Speaker change Fully agree with @soix . The Dynaudio HS are a great speaker for the price. Would be hard pressed to find better at this price point. The Pulsars would be a great choice but a lot more expensive if not found on the used market. Had a pair of Harbe... | |
| Brinkmann Bardo - Dealer Demo value In 10 years a lot of technology advancements have taken place. The question is what is 10$k buying you today? Is it comparable, better, etc.? It seems you have a lot of leverage to negotiate as others have suggested given this is a 10 year old it... | |
| Recommendations for speakers in a much smaller listening room. Another vote for the Harbeth P3esr. Had the M30.2 and loved it but they are around 5k$. The Harbeth P3esr is the best value for the price IMHO . And you need to leave room for good stands. The Ton Trager are second to none to match Harbeth if you ... | |
| Need Integrated amplifier It will be difficult to find a reasonably priced integrated to replace your Pass combo. This is a really good audiophile combination you have. DAC and streaming tech is evolving all the time, why not keeping it separate? Have you considered Accuph... | |
| Decent backup cartridge Hana EH for high output , Denon DL-103 for lower output IMHO. | |
| Decent backup cartridge Hana EH for high output , Denon DL-103 for lower output IMHO. | |
| Cardas or Nordost for Simaudio/Magico I have a Moon 390 and I have listened to the 330. Ended with a Pass labs XA25. As far as interconnect I have Cardas Clear review.1 I am very happy with the organic sound and soundstage. Simaudio has used both Cardas and Nordost speaker cables at a... | |
| HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ? Like @riie Cardas has made a great improvement on my system. First a Cardas Clear rev1 betweeeh my amp and preamp. Then recently tried a Cardas Beyond XL power cord for my Pass lab class A . Impressed with the organic sound Cardas produces. Some ... | |
| Seeking horn array loudspeakers with a maximum price of $17,500.00 per pair. Agree with @vicdior . The Fleetwood Deville. Did an audition recently. They are difficult to beat at that price point. Definitely something to go listen to. Some don't like their look however. Best of luck and keep us posted. | |
| ??? WHY WHY WHY ??? Class A vs Everything Else Love my Pass Labs XA25. First time with pure class A. Would really take something special to go back to A/B. Class D not for me. Only drawback is power consumption. Like the analogy with the Porsche. Luckily not the same price point for my Pass ;-) | |
| What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase? Agree with @soix recommendation . Joseph Audio Pearl or Perspective graphene. Another brand to consider IMHO is Wilson Audio. Often available in the resale market. I recently opted for a pair of Dynaudio Contour contour legacy limited to 1000 pair... | |
| What is the most overlooked consideration? Never thought I would say that, but power management is a key consideration. Outlets, power cords and power plants can transform the sound of a system. I was very skeptical until I experimented with them. No need to go nuts, however. Just need cle... | |
| Looking for new speaker cables If you like Audience, Front Row is the way to go. Cardas would be my personal choice. Like @akg_ca . If you can go up to Cardas Clear that is the sweet spot IMHO. Otherwise clear reflection. I settled for Luna Mauve until I have the $ to get one o... |