maplegrovemusic

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Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp?
Here is the answer .what came first ? The chicken ? or the egg ? 
great dynamics at a med-low volume?
one other point on the active monitors is .At any volume they are hard to get to distort. they do not turn to crap when volume is raised . 
great dynamics at a med-low volume?
Most Studio monitors have what you are looking for . Passive or active . Seek them out and give a listen. If you go passive it is harder to find the right amp to go with them . I would personally go with the actives . They are already set up for o... 
Maggie Disappointment
one recommendation with the maggies rear wave launch is to do some kind of treatment behind them . absorption or diffusion . also from the narrow dispersion it is good to treat directly behind the listener . Your soundstage will be pinpoint and ho... 
Maggie Disappointment
How about the new Janszen. Or The emerald Physics are supposed to be stat like . 
Where should I spend my $2000?
Do you have any room treatments ? Adding bass traps helps considerably . Allows for tighter bass at all volumes of playback . Reduces stress on amps and speakers by not having to crank volume to fill bass energy in a room . Diffusers will make for... 
Maggie Disappointment
If you like panel sound maybe try Martin Logan , Sanders Sound , Kings Audio , Or any other panel speakers .They will all have the huge soundstage the maggies do . 
Is revealing always good?
One last question or comment on the subject . If the player you are referring too was to be passed around to ten different systems do you think the same results would be heard as you did ? Are you saying you are done with the quest of detail in yo... 
Paying time frame
I recently purchased a preamp here . I did not have enough money in my Paypal account when i entered into the purchase agreement . The same day i initiated the bank transfer to my Paypal account . It ended up taking the full 5 days Paypal states i... 
Is revealing always good?
robsker , By no means was i stating the advice given on this post as being bad . In general a lot of well intentioned advice is given in forums that does not help . If you are 100% pleased with your systems sound with a "musical cd player " then k... 
Is revealing always good?
lots of variables . To blame sound on one piece of equipment is not accurate . To blame recording quality because it does not sound pleasant to your ears through your system is narrow minded . Open your mind to your surroundings and go from there.... 
Maggie Disappointment
if you purchased the speakers from the dealer . Brought them home and wanted to return them after the sale . I could not see any dealer flatly refusing to do a return . Even here in Mpls , MN the dealer does not loan out the 1.7's . I was required... 
Anthem Statement D2 OR Marantz AV7702 OR Emo XMC-1
Have not heard the Emotiva but just bought the Marantz . It is a really good sounding pre . So good I moved it to my two channel rig to see how it stood up to my two channel pre and it sounded better . That led me to go out and get a Marantz refer... 
Want to swap amps for 30 days?
this forum is a ghost town compared to others . try audiocircle or audio asylum 
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