valinar

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How close dynaudio s1.4 to c1
I have owned the 1.4's and now have the c1's, both with Dyn Stand 4 stands.. The c1's are far ahead of the 1.4's to my ears, in my system and room. I have used Plinius 8200 mkii, Simaudio I-3se, and Simaudio I-7. If you are going to go with the 1.... 
Rega white belts
Elizabeth, what cartridge are you using with the P5? 
What percentage of audiophiles use a sub ?
Determine the kind of music you like and listen to the most. Then go to live events featuring that kind of music. If you then feel you need a sub, go for it. Start out at a lower level, both hertz and volume settings and slowly integrate it to as ... 
best match amp for Dynaudio audience 52se
When I had a pair of Dynaudio Focus 140 (the next step up from the 52se) I used Musical Fidelity a3.2 and a308, Plinius 8200 MKii, Simaudio I3-se. Both the Plinius and Sim were very good. All were very good matches, and have a good resale value if... 
McIntosh MA2275 int tube Amp...OPINIONS PLEASE
Pdreher,Not to derail the original post but:I have been a long time observer of your systems, as mine have been similar (Plinius integrated, Dynaudio Contour monitors; now I have C1s). So how do like the Mac as opposed to the Plinius amp? 
Simaudio I7 vs P5.3/W5.3
Acdvd,You may not be happy with the results of using the I3 for a preamp with the W5 amp. In the past I tried for a short time using the pre out of an I5 with a w5 amp. The soundstage was virtually nonexistent. The W5 is a wonderful amp. Anything ... 
Duane Allman: An Anthology I & II
A solid ditto to Hazard's comment on Boz Scaggs' "Loan Me a Dime", one of the top songs on the first Anthology. Another great song on that album is "Go'in Down Slow", a very poignant portrayal of a guy too far gone to recover health and strength, ... 
What is your favorite guitar solo of all time?
Alvin Lee with Ten Years After, "I'd Love To Change the World". My favorite? Let's just say it is one of them. 
Totem THE ONE vs Totem Signature One
Ditto to Rumadian. I have owned the Dynaudio Focus 140 and Totem Model 1 Signature. I since have gone to Dynaudio Contour 1.4; then on to the Confidence C1. It wasn't until the C1's that I got the imaging of the Model 1 Sigs. 
Speaker cables for Dynaudio C1
The cable auditioning is over. The cables are going back to The Cable Company tomorrow. The Nordost Heindals were too lean (I suppose this is what Toetapfactor means when he referred to them as "too sterile"). I liked the detail and their control ... 
Speaker cables for Dynaudio C1
A bit of a coincidence here. I have been considering speaker cables for my C1s for a while. I just got three cables from The Cable Company and started listening. The three cables:Synergistic Research Tesla AcceleratorNordost HeimdalStereoLab/Stere... 
NAD vs. Cambridge Audio
When I had a a pair of Studio 40s I used a NAD. It was a good match. The Studios can be a bit bright. The NAD has a warmer presentation that softens out the harshness. 
Speaker cables for Simaudio/ Dynaudio
I think I am going to have The Cable Co send me a pair of both the SR Tesla Accelerator and the Nordost Heimdall and compare. 
Speaker cables for Simaudio/ Dynaudio
My source is a Simaudio Supernova cd. I am using a Nordost Heimdall xlr interconnect. 
Speaker cables for Simaudio/ Dynaudio
I am looking for a tighter control of the bass and a greater clarity in the midrange and highs; an overall increase in transparency.