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| Harbeth 40.2 OR Spendor Classic 100 OR ?? If you like the Harbeth/Spendor sound but want something with greater dynamic agility and higher sensitivity you may want to take a look at Daedalus Audio. I had the Spendor S-100's for many years as well as a pair of Compact 7s. I've also heard t... | |
| Modwright or Wells Jimbones--sent you a PM. | |
| The Absolute Sound vs Stereophile They both completely suck. Go back and take a look at these publications when they were thoughtful, informative, and nuanced. There were in depth articles about music and high fidelity using sophisticated language that seldom hyped. They were far ... | |
| Harbeth 30.1 ? The Ultimate Speaker under $5K ? @prof and @biscorbit: The Compact 7's ARE great--I owned a pair for many years. The question is whether they are the right speaker given the OPs room and listening preferences. To this I say probably not. | |
| Harbeth 30.1 ? The Ultimate Speaker under $5K ? Agree with concerns about room size and distance from speakers to listening position. Your room dimensions, construction etc. suggest that a home audition is mandatory. Your room will likely present significant challenges in putting together a sat... | |
| Wilson Audio Sabrina . . . I'm smitten. Should I consider others? @kcpellethead Your approach is solid--finding the right speakers is the most important part of putting together a system that you will enjoy over the long term. Working backwards from the speakers, making selections that compliment the transducers... | |
| First impression: Herron VTPH-2A phono preamp Prof--glad you like! One of those rare products in high end that exceeds the hype and yet somehow flies below most people's radar. What you get: SQ approaching the limits of what is possible yet a relative bargain compared with most ultra-high-end... | |
| Help me pick a phono, pre and cart Some strong recommendations made here--I like the setup @bpoletti has recommended, having run it myself with good results. The Prime/OC9MLII/Herron is a great combination. I would agree also with upgrading the VPI feet--I'm using HRX Mini Feet wit... | |
| Stillpoints Under Speakers Very helpful--thanks everyone who has posted so far. @acresverde am I understanding correctly that you only used the Stillpoint Ultra/Base with your subs? Just trying to see whether your results are transferable to my situation since I'll be using... | |
| VTI BL Series Rack Owners--Need More Height? OK, I found what I was looking for so now have the following available for sale--all with black poles and silver caps:One 9" section One 7" sectionOne Amp Stand (Bottom Section)Let me know if you are interested. | |
| Melody Gardot - Which albums to buy? @hifiman5 Yes, both are great. My wife has the self-titled album on constant rotation in the car so she and my six year old son are now singing them all day long. I think John McVie is an underrated bass player--he is excellent on both these LPs. ... | |
| Melody Gardot - Which albums to buy? @hifiman5 So I had the opposite reaction to "Live in Paris". I find Krall's singing style to be a little bit affected, which is tolerable on her other LPs but less so on the live album. It is almost a caricature--Krall singing Krall with unwelcome... | |
| Melody Gardot - Which albums to buy? Her music reminds me of Diana Krall--well recorded but a bit too polished and lacking soul. My wife loves--me not as much. I like "Worrisome Heart" the best in terms of the song craft and performance. I wish she would ditch the strings and explor... | |
| Herron VTPH-2A phono preamp owner's advice. Prof--congrats on the Herron purchase. I think you will enjoy. Keith is very careful about tube selection for his units so you can expect a lots of hours of musical enjoyment. I've never seriously considered rolling tubes on my unit since it sound... | |
| Keith Jarrett Recomendations I'm a big fan of Standards Volume I and II. Check out "Never Let Me Go". Some great interplay between the bass and piano. Good recording too. |