jdoris
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| Question on small bass drivers in tower speakers Various of the PBN Montana line, like the eps2, might fit what you're looking for, and are likely competitive with the Focus SE on both $ and SQ. The SE might go a bit deeper, though.John | |
| Speakers under $3-4,000? Darkmoebius is right. Room size and placement constraints, etc., will generate more helpful suggestions. That said, with patience, the new Gallo 3.5 could be had at your pricepoint (used or otherwise discounted); it is excellent and (I'm guessing)... | |
| Question on small bass drivers in tower speakers The June TAS contains a (fawning) review of the "Venture Grand Ultimate": 2" tweet, 5" mid, 4 7" woofs; claimed to 24hz; $89k. Made me wonder about just this question. They look like a mini-tower, tho weight is 161# ea. Anybody heard 'em? ;)John | |
| Great sounding CDs out there... Robinella, "Solace for the Lonely"Valerie Joyce, "New York Blue"Medeski, Martin, & Wood, "Tonic"Crooked Still, "Live"Cowboy Junkies, "Acoustic Junk"With Timrhu on Lyle Lovett and (to my surprise) Ani DiFranco -- both make good recordings.John | |
| Removing power conditioner... At the level of involvement you have in your system, adding more dedicated circuits would likely be a relatively minor cost, comparatively, even if you had to change panels. John | |
| What's your take on Legacy Audio Focus SE I've auditioned them both, and much preferred the Whisper: more natural, airier, and better balanced sound. Are there reasons other than price that you prefer the SE? I think the SE might be a lot in your room, and the Whisper might work better, a... | |
| Quiet hard drive I'd be very surprised if you regretted the move, Albert. Now question that one can get good digital sonics, and the convenience is an absolute delight. The music-dedicated Mach2Music is an option worth considering for a Mini http://www.mach2music.... | |
| Fritz Carbon 7 vs. Tyler Linbrook Sig. Monitor Does it mean the Carbon 7 could be considered too polite or "boring" sounding by some people?I did not mean to insinuate boring at all, jdec. As Kclone suggests, I meant musical and non-fatiguing. I'm very sensitive to edgy highs (meaning I find a... | |
| Fritz Carbon 7 vs. Tyler Linbrook Sig. Monitor Have not heard the Tyler's, but the description of the Carbon's as "full (for a monitor), warm, and easy to listen to" sounds right. Very nice speakers for the $ (and for considerably more), and Fritz is a good guy.You might also add Selah's flags... | |
| MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server 1. If you can budget it, the Mac2Music for 500-600 more than the stock Mini seems to me good value by the standards of this hobby. Had it been available when I bought my Macbook, I would have done it. You will need to budget more for storage, I th... | |
| AXPONA 2011 Atlanta reports/thoughts? I'm with Audioguy on the attitude thing. Lots of good kit out there, and easy to avoid jerks. Last year at RMAF, someone high up -- very high up -- in Van Alstine abruptly and rudely took my music off in the middle of a song, after one of the peop... | |
| MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server Btw, might be very worth looking at a Mac2Music modified Mini, if it's in your budget. John | |
| Favorite version of Grateful Dead's Aiko Aiko? It is the N'awlins classic. The Neville Bros. cover it with a version "Brother John" -- excellent. For Jer and the Boys, surely there must be a version on one of "Dick's Picks." John | |
| small companies making today's best products Best reason to "buy small": guys like Duke, designer-manufacturers who will take the time to work with you. Since everybody agrees that both the corporate and cottage models can produce good kit, why not work with an actual person? I've never spok... | |
| small companies making today's best products when all he needed was a few grand in footers and tuning gearThat's all? |