tdavism3
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| Wilson W/P 5.1 vs B&W N802 I second the recommendation regarding the Studios. If you were spending up to $10K, I would recommend the 802D. However, at your price point, the Studio is tough to beat. Of course, it is getting a little long in the tooth and a replacement is rum... | |
| Wadia Durability Experience Questions I currently own an 850 which has modified by Steve Huntley at GNSC and previously owned an 830. The 850 has been in our system for more than 5 years and has never experienced any sort of reliability issue. I am a BIG fan of the Wadia and eagerly a... | |
| Virgo II owners: What amp to buy? In the past, I was quite pleased with the Pass X-150 and X-250 amplifiers. Very good soundstage and bass control. Of course, as you note, the Virgo II is a little light in the bass overall which can compounded when the Virgos are placed in an over... | |
| b&w N801 and sim audio titan5.1 If I recall, the Titan is 5 x 200. I am sure that it will sound decent; however, to really move the 801, I am of the opinion that you need upwards of 300 watts per channel. In my experience, the little 805 sounds its best with 200 watts. I have tr... | |
| Dreadnaught a Bit Bright? Reb, I was not suggesting that the Res. Ref. cables are laid back or dark. I agree that they are quite revealing; however, I would characterize the Red Dawn cables as being bright or lean and not very compatible with many systems. | |
| Is SACD a dead format? I recall reading an article that suggested that both DVD-A and SACD essentially were dead. While both formats have deep pockets backing them, there does not appear to be enough buyers to make either format commercially viable. As the article point... | |
| Dreadnaught a Bit Bright? I have used a Dread in the past with B&W speakers and agree that the amp has a somewhat laid back character and would not characterize the amp as being bright in any way. However, the Dread is revealing and if your cables tend towards the brig... | |
| Casanova for US 3000 or Casablanca 1 for US 2700 I would opt for the CB I if you think you may want to upgrade the internal components to the current CB III. Otherwise, I would go with the Nova. The operating system in the earlier CBs leaves a lot to be desired. I owned a CasaNova prior to buyin... | |
| How much better is Theta Cas 2 compared to Classe I guess everyone has an opinion, so here's mine. I compared teh Theta and Classe products and went with the Theta CB II (w/ extreme DACs). In my opinion, the decision was not even close. The CB II is in a different league from the Classe piece, bo... | |
| Is the McCormack DNA .5 that great? I used to own a .5 and a DNA-1. I thought the .5 was a great little amp. However, I think there are better amps out there. For instance, I would recommend a Pass X-150 over the .5 or the DNA 1. Having said that, if you can get one for 500-600 on A... | |
| Best monitor for HT The 805s are one of my favorite speakers. They do a great job on music and HT. However, you have to make sure that your associated components are up to the level of the 805s to get the best out of them. In my opinion, the 805 is superior to the 80... | |
| Proceed/Sim Audio synergy??? I think the Attraction will be even more of a laid back presentation than the AVP. You may want to consider something like a Krell HTS 7.1. | |
| Need Amplifier Recommendations Thanks for the advice. I have played around with speaker placement and have listened in a near field arrangement as well. The sub idea may be a good idea. I think I know where I can get an AP sub at a decent price. In any event, I also am interest... | |
| speaker cables for audio physic virgos I love the Syngertsic Resolution Reference X Series with my AP Virgos II. Given the nature of the cable, I would think they will sound great with the Virgos III as well. Good luck. | |
| Down to the Final Two -- Dreadnaught vs. Titan Sidssp,I would love to find a Dread I at a good price. However, I would be somewhat concerned buying a Theta unit without the advantage of having a warranty. Every Theta dealer with whom I have spoken has criticized the reliability of Theta produc... |