jtgofish
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| Searching for the most "accurate" speaker (below 15K) If you mean accurate as in a speaker that sounds like the real thing then I think the Yamaha NS5000 sets a new reference point.Especially in the midrange.Piano ,voices,strings or anything natural are all the most convincing I have heard from any s... | |
| Magico S5 vs KEF Blade 2 vs TAD Evo One vs YG Kipod II Sig w/pwr bass No sorry but I have been on a search for the perfect speaker for 35 years and have owned every type but the Yamaha NS5000s are the first ones I have heard that are truly convincing.Not in a sonic fireworks sort of way but in an accurate and real s... | |
| Magico S5 vs KEF Blade 2 vs TAD Evo One vs YG Kipod II Sig w/pwr bass Yamaha NS5000s are a must hear.A giant leap forward in midrange reproduction and the rest of the spectrum is also very good.But at last we have a speaker that reproduces voice and acoustic instruments that do not sound like speakers but rather the... | |
| Paradigm S8 vs. Sonus Faber Cremona M The S8s sound fat and rubbery in the bass and treble is OK but rather obvious.Very hi fi sounding but lacking in precision,dexterity and nuance.Live music does not sound like that. | |
| Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends? Harbeth and Audionote are exactly the sort of product we should value because they are great examples of evolving and perfecting design rather than coming up with something new just for some perceived marketing reason. | |
| Music Lovers Speaker vs. Audiophile Speaker A lot of expensive speakers might be detailed and image well but can't follow a tune and have poor resolution of timbre.So are lacking in musical engagement.I think the move to small diameter/high excursion drivers mounted in a tall narrow ported... | |
| Are Nakamichi amps any good? The pure Japanese Nakamichi 420 is a superb sounding little amp.Only 50 watts but high current.Better sounding than the PA7E in my experience. | |
| Yaqin VK-2100 or NAD C340 or C350 integrated? The Yaqin can sound unusual.It is very clear but also very bright and seems to lack bass.Probably good for bass heavy speakers though.The Yaqin MC10 tube amp is the one you want.It sounds fantastic in all areas. | |
| SET Amp question The Almarro 318B can drive some difficult speakers.I use one to drive Gale 401a speakers and most 100 watt SS amps struggle with these speakers.A 3.5ohm load and 88db sensitivity. | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century I have heard the new preamps.Not sure of the model I heard as it was a prototype but Mick said it would be the new mid priced one [Syrah?]I hate to say it but it sounded at least as good as my Cabernet. | |
| best cartridge under $500 If the Denon 103 sounded dull then you have the wrong loading or phono stage.The 103 is a legendary match with the SME 3009 S2.Mine sounds superb through my Dynavector 75 phono with the same arm.It does sound dull through a Cambridge 640 P phono h... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? When I ordered a replacement stylus for my Empire 600LAC I also bought a new Stanton 681EEE cartridge.I set this up in VPI 10.5 tonearm/Technics SP10 with Kenata plinth and had a quick listen.I thought it sounded quite good but not a patch on the ... | |
| Moving from mm to mc If you buy about eight MCs you might get lucky and find one that suits your tonearm/turntable.That is what I did.I still prefer my Empire 600LAC MM however. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I recently bought a new hyper eleptical stylus for my Empire 600LAC from LP Gear.I am very happy with the sound but noticed that the cantilever is at a sharper angle than the old generic stylus I was using.I have had to increase the VTA to allow f... | |
| Anyone heard the Ming Da MC34AB These are highly regarded amps.I have heard one and friends who own them rate them highly compared to high end amps both SS and tube.35kg with a seperate power supply makes for a very serious EL34 amp with no weak areas. |