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| Amplifier Match For Paradigm Signature S8 & C5 V.3 @krazystang you might want to see first if you like the Parasound with your setup before committing. I periodically see a number of used A21 for sale at around $1500, not so much the A31. If you buy and like it, you can then get the A31 to power... | |
| Amplifier Match For Paradigm Signature S8 & C5 V.3 Well you better hold on because it’s going be a long and expensive journey. Once you start, it’s hard to stop. My journey started years ago. I had Paradigm Studio 5.1 matched setup with 100v1 fronts hooked up to a Denon 5800 receiver. First purch... | |
| Sources for Focal 1038Be II @djmitchell, I agree with your assessment of the 1038BE. They are truly amazing speakers. Sold my Paradigm Sigs S8v3 and C5v3, which are wonderful speakers and great value; truly enjoyed them over the years. But, in my opinion, these Focals are i... | |
| Sources for Focal 1038Be II @contuzzi, I believe you have been misinformed. There has never been a 1038BE and a 1038BE II. What I believe you meant is the 1037BE (older version with 1” Tweeter) and 1038BE (newer version with large tweeter). You can verify with Focal directly... | |
| Which area of components to spend the most $ on? Boy I was wrong all my life! I own the Marantz SA11-S3 for my main system. Best CD player I've owned. It replaced my SA11-S2 which I thoroughly enjoyed. Almost sold the SA11-S2, until one day decided to compare it to my PS Audio Perfectwave CD transport which was hooked up... | |
| Sonus Faber Olympic l - MIA It’s probably a bad crossover. | |
| Parasound A23+ vs. Emotiva XPA-DR2 I’ve owned Paradigm Speakers (both the Studio and Signature line), Parasound amps (A21 and A51), and Emotiva amps (XPA2, XPA3). I had listener’s fatigue with Emotiva and Paradigm. Not so, with Parasound. | |
| McIntosh MX121 vs. MX119 for 2-channel The MX121 is really a Marantz AV7005, while the MX19 is true Mcintosh gear. That’s why. | |
| PS Audio PWD II vs. NAD M51 I have both. They both sound great and would be happy with either one, but if I had to choose keeping one, I prefer the PS Audio DACII over the NADM51. The DACII has a bit more air, warmth and musicality. | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! @whitecamaross Interesting comment about the Revel Salon 2s being the worst because of lack of bass. I don’t own them but did have a chance to listen to them some time ago. I thought they sounded very natural, transparent, and well balanced ac... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! +1 @ ricred1 | |
| Classe Sigma Mono's I used to own the Sigma AMP2 but sold them to free up funds for bigger purchase. I thoroughly enjoyed them during my time and wouldn't mind owning them some day again, specially due to it's size and weight. Even though they are class D amp, they... | |
| Paradigm and Revel I've been a Paradigm fan since 1998 when they came out with the Studio 100s. By the way, I still have them looking for a local sale. I now have a set of Paradigm Signature S6v3 and Studios 20v5 in a 5.1 setup, and revel F208 in a 2.0 setup. I co... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! @whitecamaross I noticed you had the Classe CA5200 and CT5300. I have the CA5200 using for music 80%/movies 20%. I've been thinking of upgrading to the CA5300 but not sure if the improvement in sound quality would be worth it. Would like to know y... | |
| Audioquest colorado sound to bright I have both AQ Columbia and Colorado XLR cables in two separate systems. They're both great cables. The Colorado sound more forward and busier, but slightly more accurate with wider soundstage than the Columbia which are more relaxed and laid ba... |