macrojack
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| Want to replace Vandersteen 1C's with better spk Passing on the Druids is a mistake I'm glad I did not make. They occupy a much higher tier than the other products being bandied about on this thread. Prior to buying these I owned Goldmund Dialogues, Avalon Eclipse and Aerial 10T. The Druid surpa... | |
| Burned out hi fi salesman Boa2,I believe you just demonstrated the distinction between knowledgable and informed. I'm cheered to know you are in the vicinity. | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? Zaikesman, I feel myself being pulled in your direction. I replaced nearly $10K (used value) worth of separates with a $700 integrated amp that actually sounded better. Boy did that ever feel good. I'm currently looking to see if I can accomplish ... | |
| Burned out hi fi salesman Another issue that compromises this industry is the objective of lowest possible price. As a salesman I was approached fairly often by people who seemed more concerned about the size of the discount than the actual object about which they were ask... | |
| Burned out hi fi salesman Evita,I've been thinking the same thing but could not figure out how to say it so nicely. Bravo. | |
| Looking for warmth Stop everything. While I like my suggestion, I have to say that Onhwy61 has made the best suggestion of all. He is also the most experienced audiophile to have responded and I would try his methods first because they cost nothing and could well be... | |
| Looking for warmth My suggestion would be to sell both amps and the preamp and buy an Onix SP-3 tubed integrated. This piece is warm, sultry and extremely articulate. It opens the door to the big time. You can find one on here for about $500 new or used even though ... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? Mint604,You bring up an interesting point. All (4 now) drive systems require some kind of maintenance and I suppose it should be a condideration in these comparisons. All the other motors need lubrication and yours requires nutrition. The IW has t... | |
| Want to replace Vandersteen 1C's with better spk I agree with every syllable in Narrod's post. Thiel, Vandersteen and VS are all just decent. Nothing special there at all. If you want to move beyond the limitations you mentioned, a used pair of Zu Druids are the ticket. Problem is they are seldo... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? Drubin,I have a friend who insists that perception is reality. There's something about the comment that disturbs me but there's nothing there for me to contradict. That said, I certainly wouldn't think to kick you out of the club. In fact, your ca... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? Thanks, Zaikesman, I was wondering about that taste until you pointed to my foot in my mouth. I did, rather pointedly, ask for opinions.I've read some very good arguments on all three sides and it seems that not much has been determined about supe... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? This is truly a case of getting the cart before the horse ...and arguing that it belongs there.The real issue is what performs better in actuality and not what should sound better. If we find that we are getting better results from one approach, t... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? Interesting comment, Drubin. However, it could be that CD does kick butt in the area of speed stability but loses out on other aspects of continuity due to "bits is bits" fragmentation. You can't grind steak into hamburger and then make steak agai... | |
| Top resale value speakers Unless you make a very foolish purchase, you can anticipate something close to 100% resale by buying used speakers. This applies to virtually all brands and models, current production thru classics. | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? 4yanx,Your observations registered on this end as both wonderfully incisive and appropriately cynical. I think that the Chinese idler wheel turntable might appear if Schifter or Nudell or someone of that ilk finds the demographics are there to sup... |