james63
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| Wilson Sophia 3 Ok thanks for the information. I also watched the video of Dave Wilson (at wilsonaudio.com) talking about the new Sophia 3. In one of the interviews he states that the same midrange was used as the Sasha. I wish I would have listened more to the S... | |
| Wilson Sophia 3 Yea I am pretty curious how the midrange compares. I always felt the midrange lacked a little detail on the Sophia 2 when compared to some other speakers in the same price range.Elberoth2,Did you get to hear the Sophia 3? Also I believe you owned ... | |
| Wilson Sophia 3 I hope they keep the price in check... lots of competitors these days. | |
| The Harbeth phenomenon Mlsstl,I see your comments on the box design and you have a valid point that a lot of thought went into the box design. Again I have never heard them but the problem with the absorption method is that it will only work at certain frequencies.But I... | |
| The Harbeth phenomenon I have never heard them but I have read most of what is posted. I have made no effort to go hear them because I know they are not for me. I tend to like ultra detailed balanced speakers. Detailed speakers can also have good tone...I think the key ... | |
| Preamp for Thiel 1.6's I would agree that Rotel is a lot better than people give them credit for. I own a pair of CS2.4 and I have found them pretty easy to drive... not what I would have thought...But anyway I have tried a few amps now and I really like the new bread o... | |
| pre amps with HT bypass Have you tried tube preamps or are you just going off of this site? I have tried a number of tube preamps and solid state preamps and have come to the conclusion a good preamp is a good preamp. One that adds no color of any kind and gets out of it... | |
| Class D amp wyred4sound and B&W 803D I have a pair of B&W 703s in the secondary bedroom system that I was never crazy about (why they are in the bedroom...) that I bought a class D amp cheap off ebay for (Rotel 1072 I think). It sounds great with the 703s! The bass has drive and ... | |
| One speaker putting out -3db less? Yeah that is rough. I have been though this a few times. It has always come down to upstream equipment for me (preamps mostly). But is sounds like your speaker may be the problem. I would switch location (right for left) of them and retest just to... | |
| more adjectives to help define 'fatigue' vectors? I am not going to argue with Duke as he surly knows a lot more on the subject (audio) than I do. I am sure all of those things contribute in one way or another. But it really comes down to volume.As to others claiming metal domes are the cause of ... | |
| maggie 1.6qr Should be fine. Would try them a little farther appart too. I have found that I like Magnepans a little farther appart with some toe in. Sound stage was a little more focused with the toe in. Anyway to each there own. | |
| Magnepan 1.7 I agree 100% with Brownsfan. While lots of good power helps it is not needed. A good cheap amp will get you 90% there. The 90% of the 1.7 is much better than 100% of other speakers in its price range IMO. I you need a cheap amp try Wyred 4 Sound S... | |
| speakers that work well with class D amp? I have used and heard a number of speakers (Thiel, B&W, Magnepan) on some what "cheap" class-D amps. All the speakers sounded really good compaired to the class AB amps I have also heard them on.All this is very general though. I feel that cla... | |
| Sophia 2/Magico V2 versus Sasha/Magico V3 Ricred1,Can you give us more detail on how the Sophia is more balanced than the V2. Was it the midrange, highs or bass, etc? Did you feel one had more detail over the other and if so in what range?Also how far do you sit from you speakers in your ... | |
| B&W 803S, are they the right speakers for me? It's the speakers. I have had B&Ws with the same issues. They need to be played loud to make them shine. I would get out and demo speakers (your gear is pretty good and your set up is fine). I would think smaller speakers are the wrong move. I... |