m_laken

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speaker suggestions for modest arcam alpha system
Thanks everyone,John z, i don't blame you for avoiding specific component speaker recommendations, but in this case, it's been super helpful...before this post, i was thinking about paradigm monitor 7v3's exclusively (which are significantly bette... 
Newbie Question
guerrilla marketing!...what an awsome concept....i picture jim beloushi and dan ackaroyd dressed in black get-ups with ski masks in some dark NYC alley pushing gorrillas on unsuspecting passer-bys.... 
speaker suggestions for modest arcam alpha system
Hi Tom,my experience is limited (paradigm monitor 7v2 and v3 and a pair of dynaudio floorstanders $4000ish of a good freind of mine that lives 1000 miles away..no way to compare, but i was very impressed with what i heard)based on what i am hearin... 
Newbie Question
firstly, I'm no expert (at anything), but here's is my 2 cents....i agree with peacefrog's first part of arguement...global market these days...free trade capitalism...i think paradigm offers a great product (with some attention to detail) for the... 
speaker suggestions for modest arcam alpha system
so many options...i love it....i am glad to see all the replys and also glad there are so many companies devoted to making great speakers...i am no where close to making a decision :)...dawgbyte, i love your all encompasing statement that the hale... 
speaker suggestions for modest arcam alpha system
Tom,yeah i learned a bit more about Thiel after my second post...one concern I came up with about the Thiel is that its rated at four ohms, which i believe will make my Alpha 9 integrated work pretty hard, and the amp tends to timeout when it gets... 
speaker suggestions for modest arcam alpha system
thanks Tom,i kinda like the idea of stereo being just two speakers (less money, less wires, less knobs, less floorspace)... which puts bookshelf speakers at a serious disavantage (plus the cost of stands) but i will start my research on them all! ...