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| High eff speakers? Sonata III, Super III, OR ??? I've also developed an interest in the "Reimer" speakers... but don't know anything much about them except their eff is on up there in the mid 90's and the load is easy at 7 or 8.Blindjim (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers)Those interested me, ... | |
| High eff speakers? Sonata III, Super III, OR ??? ps - Tvad, what did you end up with?Audiokinesis (Threads | Answers)Status quo.Auditioning speakers locally was impossible, and I didn't want to go the route of buying-and-trying loudspeakers. PITA.My system sounds great. At some point, I think I'... | |
| Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier I'd suggest Dynamat. It's used for car audio installations to deaden door panels, rear panels, etc.You can often find it on E-Bay. | |
| Speaker Footer Advise Please OK, what the heck. Sorbothane. 50 durometer. 3/8" thick. Doubled to 3/4" if you so choose.www.McMaster.com~$50/12"x12" sheet | |
| J&R salesman says turntables outsell CD playe 10:1 Baloney. | |
| Speaker Footer Advise Please God bless Newbee for being a voice of reason. His advice regarding spikes and concrete floors is very good.I will also suggest as an alternative...and an experiment...Aurios Pros isolation bearings. There are several Audiogon members who use Aurio... | |
| Best bang for the buck turntable? Chgolatin2, when you write that you are selling all of your gear to purchase new tube gear and a turntable, does this mean you are also selling your digital front end? If so, what comprises your digital front end? | |
| High eff speakers? Sonata III, Super III, OR ??? Six months ago or so, I started a thread with essentially the same theme. There is a list of over twenty loudspeaker possibilities. It might be worthwhile reading.Two others that I have on a list are the Devore Gibbon Super 8 (or Gibbon 9) and the... | |
| High eff speakers? Sonata III, Super III, OR ??? IMO, you've narrowed it down to the two best alternatives in the $3k used, relatively high efficiency arena. I don't believe you can go wrong with either.FWIW, I have read that neither speaker's real world sensitivity or impedance specs are quite ... | |
| New Von Schweikert VR SR4 mk11 Cream or Crap ??? I'm embarrassed to own my Von Schweikerts. I feel dirty just looking at them.Someone want to buy them? | |
| Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier Amperex Bugle Boys are a classic. I'm not surprised you might prefer them to Siemens if you like a slightly colored sound. | |
| Do we believe in Machina Dynamics? You seem to be directing the study already; good show! You're hired, our expert scientist.Viridian (Threads | Answers)Just stating the obvious steps for a proper study, which I favor in order to put this Machina Dynamica business to rest. | |
| Do we believe in Machina Dynamics? you would not be a good candidate; you have already stated your belief system, that clocks and pebbles cannot work. I would be looking for open minded people.Viridian (Threads | Answers)OK. I'm off the hook.Still, send me the study when it's compl... | |
| Do we believe in Machina Dynamics? Maybe we should do an experiment to see if believeing in magic pebbles has a positive effect on hearing acuity as well.Viridian (Threads | Answers)Perhaps, so. You buy the Machina Dynamica products for the group study and I'll participate. | |
| The best CD Player for the money 02-24-07: Muralman1Tvad, anyone here needs to hear my system as is, then supplant their CDP or DAC in place of mine for a new listen. That would answer some questions, for sure. |