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Why not horns? No Brainer is the exact term for anyone who cannot hear the obvious colorations of horns! LOL. Hay, we all have different tastes and preferences; what a dull world it would be if . . .	892
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE I first read about Spendor speakers in Studio Sound , a British pro audio mag in 1973. I ordered 2 pr of BC 1s and have used either them or the SP 1s ever since, along with other . . .	717
Which cost more: your system or your car? System, at least 10X cost of my latest car [ a 1995, which I bought 5 years ago]. It was a $35000 car I bought for $6000; I use the same method in buying audio, older quality . . .	143
Why the obsession with the lowest octave My tweeter goes out to 60,000 Hz [I'll take their word for it] and there is no music out there either. Good subs make a difference even when there is no music supposedly below the . . .	130
Speaker Technology over the last 10 years The biggest advance in speaker technology has been the unbelievable increase in the ability of speaker companies to get audiophiles to spend money. The last 4 pairs of "NEW&. . .	125
Do not buy any Sonus Faber used I use to be a Sumiko dealer in the 1980s and early 90s and they were great to deal with; that was then, this is now. When I called them to get the thread size for spikes for a REL . . .	109
Any bad experience with wilson audio sasha w/p? It does not look like the Alexia will be a viable alternative to the Sasha unless the price is much cheaper here than in England. The price over there is suppose to be 200,000 . . .	94
Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's? I would look at room treatments if you haven't already done so. I was having a similar problem with my Mini Utopias, too bright and aggressive on so- so recordings and some . . .	88
Wilson Sophia III vs Sasha The Sasha's are harder to drive than the 3s so you might need a different amp for them. Also need large room for best results	74
Focal Mini Utopia vs Merlin MXe I am using SS with mine, either Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 [300 watts] or Meridian 605s [150 watts]. Both work well. Mine have the Titanium tweeters, did they make a Beryllium . . .	67
How far can room treatments solve boomy bass? They can make it better at least. How much they can do depends on the extent of the problems	64
Why do subs sound bloated or slow? Room placement and crossover frequency will also affect the sound	63
B&W 801 vs 803s I also had 801s.If you like the 803s you will like the 801s more, they are considerably better. You room is big enough but remember they like a lot of power	60
subs for Sonus Faber Cremona M floor standing I use 2 REL Stadium subs with my Gamut L5s, which are similar in size and frequency response to the SFs. I was looking for a pair of Cremonas myself before I got a great deal on . . .	57
Transmission line speakers PCMs have gotten some very good reviews in the English press	56
Buying used or sight unseen speakers a bad idea? I have bought a lot of equeptment on here and on Audiomart before it, including 4 pairs of speakers and 2 subs that I can recall, probably more. I have never had a problem; can't . . .	54
Best tube preamp ever AR Reference 5. A friend has one and the reviews of them have been exceptional	53
Opinions on Full-Range/single driver speakers Theory good, result bad. My opinion in a nutshell. I used Jordan Watts back in the 60s, a friend who is a cabinetmaker was so impressed he became the importer for a while. The . . .	53
Hissing sound coming from tweeters Try turning off everything but the amps and see if you still have it; if you do it is the amps. If not turn on the other components in order and see when you get it	50
Most high-quality loudspeakers are 4-Ohms It is true that high quality speakers are more likely to be lower impedance than they were 40 years ago because single driver systems, Lowther, Tannoy etc are no longer dominant. . . .	49
Wilson better than Thiels? Sbank and the others are right. UNLESS YOU HEAR A BIG IMPROVEMENT never change. There are very few systems that cannot be improved 10% to 50% by careful tuning. Most people . . .	49
What speaker for being close to rear wall? I think the Naim speakers were designed for wall placement. There are more for this placement than you might think, I suggest a google search as my memory isn't what it was	48
Cardas Speaker placement.. parallelAll systems are starting points only. I have used the Cardas and then moved the speakers closer to the side walls. My GamuTs come with a formula that is complex enough for . . .	46
Best small speakers? If you do not require very low bass, loud volume or have a large room to fill then smaller speakers have some great advantages. Since the drivers are so close together the inaging . . .	45
$20k top, full range speakers? GamuT L7s if you can find a pair; they were recently discontinued in favor of the "S" series. Similar but much more expensive. Great sound at all volumes to my ears. I . . .	45
Speaker power handling Speakers are far more often damaged by too little rather than too much power. I often use a 350 watt amp with speakers rated at 50 watts with no problems. Using a normal amount of . . .	45
how big a speaker can you put in an 11 x 11 room? You CAN put in any size that will physically fit. I knew someone who lived in a rented room and used Tannoy GRF speakers. They were so big he had to move one to go out his door. . . .	45
How to shop for speakers? I would buy these speakers: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1294260628&/JM-Labs-Mezzo-Utopia-Loudspeak. Their current cost would be around $30,000 at least judging. . .	44
Best Inexpensive Subwoofer Hsu has always been good, I have two pair of older ones. Haven't used others	44
How Do You Pronounce Thiel? Like the duck	42
B&W 801D or 802Ds I would think your room size would be a major factor; I sold earlier generations of 801s and they like a large room	40
Grilles or No Grilles My experience is that no grill sounds as good as no grill. I can't see the point of designing a speaker that needs a grill to attenuate the treble. My Mini Utopias came with a wood. . .	40
Speaker cables for Wilson Sophia 3 My friend uses Cardas GR on his Sasha; I also use it on my Gamut L5s. Transparent Reference might well be the best at a considerable increase in price	39
Does Mid-Woofer Size Relate to a Speaker's Realism This is like arguing what size engine a car should have; it is so dependent on taste and function that no one answer can be correct for everyone	37
A warning to all about HUGE Subwoofers BLOW EM UP REAL GOOD	37
How do Dunlavys compared to new stuff? Before I changed I would change the internal wiring for something like Cardas and get new binding posts. Spikes or spiked stands might also be a good idea. You would be amazed how . . .	37
Any high WAF speaker with ATC sound? Buy a 100 kit from Wilmslow Audio and have custom cabinets made to match your funiture	36
Good CD for testing bass response I use that on my RELs also; got it on Amazon	36
USPS Priority Mail UPS managed to DESTROY the junction box on my Aries table shipped from VPI without leaving a mark on the outside. At a guess the delivery man threw it off the truck or it had . . .	36
Ribbon tweeters...out of favor these days? I have used ribbons, Leak 3090, Apogee Duetta Signatures, They are fine but hard to integrate with cones and very expensive if used for all drivers. I actually like the older . . .	34
The best tweeter design It is my own experience that implementation is at least as important as tweeter type. I have used Ionic, ribbon, and many different types of domes. The first two have many virtues . . .	34
Why don't you like Mageplanar speakers? Have always sounded bright and unnatural to me; I used Quads for 30 years and Apogee also so have nothing against planar speakers. But what do you care what other people think? If. . .	33
Grills ON or Grills OFF? Without; I could see how attenuating the high might be a benefit in some cases but I can't see how the grills could improve imaging. As to disappearing; well , with the grills you . . .	33
5 legendary speakers? Spendor BC-1 KLH 9 AR 3 Infinity IRS Tannoy GRF	33
Sealing ported enclosure to reduce boom Go to the Cardas site and use their room placement guide. Helped my speakers and cost nothing except the effort to move the speakers	33
Integrated amp for Eggleston Andra II Check out the big MF integrateds. I use a Nuvista M3 which runs quite cool, I leave it on all the time. The TriVista, 500 and 550 are even more powerful but mine is rated at 275 . . .	33
What makes a speaker too big for a given room? In general the more drivers and the farther apart the drivers are they are the further back you have to sit for them to integrate. Also speakers with a lot of bass may overwhelm a . . .	32
Ultimate DIY speaker design? The problem with any of the Wilson designs would be the cabinet. There is no way you could possibly make anything like the one they have outside a dedicated factory. I know you . . .	31
Is One Subwoofer Really Not Appropriate For 2-Chnl One can work fine even if two are better; I used one first, then 2	31
Quad ESL owners question Spendor SP-1s. I had my first Quads in 1964 and was a dealer for years. I got my first Spendors about 1970. They are close to being as uncolored as the Quads and have more bass . . .	31
Speakers that reveal bad recordings? Not for me. If you play a badly recorded record on a good system it will sound like a badly recorded record. A good system does not make a bad record sound better. In my former days as an . . .	31
Vienna Acoustics sounded terrible at Magnolia The last time I bought speakers on audition was Fisher XP10s in the middle 60s. Several years a friend of mine is DC and I went down to Meyer Emco (sp?) To hear early generation . . .	30
The pursuit of bass... I find midrange problems affect the sound much more than bass, speakers which get the midrange wrong can be intolerable. There is a lot more music in the midrange than in the bass. . .	30
Heavy Speakers with Spikes on a Concrete Floor Yes, I did. Pierre is a friend of mine and often has good ideas but this is not one of them. I tried one of his large $600 platforms that tilted the speaker upward and sat almost . . .	30
Why so little none impressions on Focal Maestro? Sometimes it is easy to overestimate how many units of upper market components are actually sold. I have been a small audio dealer for years in smaller markets and never see some . . .	29
Subwoofers - Grille off or on? I have never had a pair of full range speakers that sounded better with grills so I never use them. 3 of the 4 pairs of subs I have have no grill over the speaker, being either . . .	29
Kef 205/2 You should be getting plenty of bass;not being there the only thing I could recommend is moving the speakers around to see if that helps. The best position for one set is not . . .	28
Quads 57 - I had my first pair in 64 or 5 and had them off and on till they were discontinued. I was a dealer for 15 years or so. Most of the time I also had Spendor, starting about 1970. The. . .	28
Speakers on floor? I tried out some for a VERY short time; sounded strange. Sold them on here; saw them for sale again in a short time. So that is three votes [ origional seller, me, guy I sold them . . .	27
Best treatment for speaker feet???? Number of opinions of this = number of audiophiles present + 2. [ some are bound to be of at least two minds on the subject, as I am]. I use and sell the Star Sound brass cones, . . .	27
High end speakers without bi-wiring? Wilson and some Sonus Faber are single wired, I think the higher end Focal also; my Mini Utopia was single wired. I am sure there are others. Martin Colloms, among others, has . . .	27
Wilson Sasha's - All evolution in Wilsons are..... One of my friends in Louisville has gotten a pair but not yet delivered. He is going to use Mac solid state. From the HIFICRITIC review, a vary favorable one, they are a bear to . . .	27
What is the best full range Speaker ? The first thing to do is to look at your own musical tastes and decide which areas are most important to you. If you do not have a good grasp of what you are looking for buy . . .	27
Thin Walled Speakers -Tonian, Musical Affairs, etc Light weight and less damping do not go together; the BBC "Thin Wall" design was based on designing a cabinet with a resonance at a less critical point and then damping . . .	26
Allison One speakers In my memory I would think that the 80s would be more likely. I think they were designed by Roy Allison who was a designer at Acoustic Research [AR] previously and they resembled . . .	26
Subwoofer reccomendations for B&W 805S? I use REL S series subs. How much bass and at what level you want determines the size of sub as much as room size. Your room is large enough for quite large subs but since your . . .	26
B+W 801D I use to sell the early 801s and they were good then. The new ones are even better	26
Subwoofer meshes well with 2-channel? My advice, as always, is in direct contradiction to Bobs, which must be derived from home theater practice. I use 2 REL Stadium subs with either Spendor SP-1s or S 100s which . . .	26
rear firing tweeters.... Some of the Revels use them; I am sure there are others. As I sit IN FRONT of my speakers I have never noticed a need for them! Just kidding	25
Is speaker accuracy important for a rock speaker? Not really, at least for you according to how you have described your taste	25
Monitor with sub or Full Range Speakers It mostly depends on your room. My room is fairly large but smaller speakers and subs work in it while my larger ones don't. But for maximum bang for the buck it would be hard to . . .	25
Upgrade from Spendor SP 1/2, what's next? I am using SP 1/2 Es with a pair of REL Stadium subs, works very well. Use either MF M3 Nuvista [275 watts] or 4 Meridian 605 mono amps [300 total a side] to drive them. I would . . .	25
Omni directional speakers The Shahinian Compass received a very good review in the May /June issue of HiFiCritic, a mag. that takes no ads. They said " From the outset it became abundantly clear that . . .	25
Best Stand for Harbeth 7ES-3 Compact Second both of the above; I have Target, Sound Anchors and Skylan stands for various speakers; Noel is a pleasure to work with. Atacama is also good but I am not sure about their . . .	24
Sealed vs Ported Subwoofers I have 3 pairs of ported ones and one pair of sealed ones and they all work fine. As previous poster said it is the individual design that matters	24
hardwood floor and speaker There are many discs designed to go under the spikes. I would consider a wool area rug under the equipment stand and speakers. When I took my carpet out I got one from Costco to . . .	24
Which speakers are higher efficiency? Just how loud do you expect to play the speakers? If they are 90 at one watt, then 93 at two, 96 at 4, 99 at 8, and 102 at 16. This is not terribly loud, the Focal is capable of . . .	24
What to fill Skylan stands with for Harbeth SHL5s I have been using lead shot for years but only just now realized how bad it is. In steel stands [sound anchors, VPI TNT stand ] it added an enormous amount of midrange energy . . .	24
new small room, big change Don't worry about the woofer size, it isn't relevant. The classic British speaker is a 2 way 8" woofer and most British rooms are smaller than yours. There is a pair of . . .	24
JM Labs, Focal Diablo Utopia VS. Micro Utopia BE I have not heard them but I had an older Mini Utopia that was an excellent speaker and they are often available at a very good price. I only sold mine due to a preference for soft . . .	23
Diffusion versus absorption behind speakers? I use absorption but I would think either could work if used correctly. It would depend on room characteristics and your own ears. Apogee told me to leave the wall behind the . . .	23
Re: What are the Best Speakers a $1000 could get? He is right about buying used ; hard to give specific recommendations as choices are always changing, I would spend the money on a pair of speakers and add the sub later. Older . . .	23
grilles on or off the speakers?? The only reason to leave grills off is that almost every speaker sounds better without them. Try to imagine how obstructing the sound waves can improve the sound. My Mini Utopias . . .	23
Subwoofer & pre amp I had custom Y connectors made up and they worked fine. Cross talk is interaction between the two channels, I can't see how using a y connecter will have any effect on this at all. . .	23
will adding a subwoofer improve overall audio I am completely of the opposite opinion about using the crossover in the sub . Don't do it. Run your mains full and bring your sub up under them. Bob and I have argued this out . . .	23
Subwoofers - Front Firing vs. Downward Firing Have you tried playing "The World Turned Upside Down" on it	23
Stereo Subs - Do they need to be identical? I have found no correlation between size and performance in subs. My subs have 10" and 12" drivers and go very low. The idea of a big slow cone for a woofer was . . .	23
i am looking to replace my Krell with tube amps, You don't mention impedance curve, which can be as important as sensitivity. If you want maximum sound levels in a room that size it will be hard to find any tube amp that will . . .	22
Looking for a Great Sounding Outdoor Speaker Brewed, at least he isn't a war criminal like the last gang	22
Sub for 2 channel music only setup REL "S" series. There really is a difference, HT subs are for sound effects and ones like these are for music	22
Are vintage speakers really that good? You can get some excellent deals on some older speakers, it depends on what they are. The price of many current speakers are , frankly , a joke. But when you go back beyond the . . .	22
Spendor speakers I was a former dealer, still use them, have SP1s, SP 1/2Es, SP 2s, S-100s. The ones or one/2s are very good and often very reasonable. The 100s are very good in larger rooms, the . . .	21
One sub or two? This has been gone over many times, check the archives. One is good, two is better. I went from one REL to 2; REL recommends two. How on earth Phase could declare "the bass . . .	21
frequency response - B&W vs. Monitor Audio Two points: everyone is right, frequency response, in and of itself tells little about the "sound" of the speaker. Second, response above and below what we can ". . .	21
B&W 805D stands? Experience? I have a pair of older 805s on some Atacama stands that are very good and handsome to my eye but I am not sure they are still available. I think I put Atabits in them; this is . . .	21
Down firing sub tweeks I added 2" Star Sound threaded brass cones to the feet of my RELs for a considerable improvement. Tightened it up and generally improved it	21
Do Thiel Audio CS3.7 Rock? All the Thiel speakers I have heard are too bright for me; I don't know anyone who currently has them although they are made in this area. Possibly this is the sound you are . . .	21
Speaker appearance verses musicality. Appearance often trumps performance in most things. In 22 rimfire rifles the maximum velocity is developed in a 19" barrel but most are considerably longer because . . .	21
Why are my B&W 803D speaks feel bright I have Meridian 605 amps and don't find them bright. I have had several B&W speakers but not the latest generations. You may be having room problems but a simple thing to try is . . .	21
Amp's nominal power rating - any use? As you point out perceived power is the result of a set of complex variables that would be impossible to reduce to a single formula. The amp output is one of these variables and as. . .	21
Two pairs of spkrs in tandem I didn't know Phil Spector was out of jail. The "wall of sound" approach has been tried many times, it will work to some degree with 2 pairs of identical speakers but . . .	21
What should be under my speakers? I would try something like the Star Sound threaded feet under the speakers. I sell these so I know they are good but there are others. Are you trying to couple the speakers to the. . .	21
What happens to an amp below 2 ohms? Very few amps will handle such a load but I know of only 2 speakers myself that go below one ohm: the aforementioned Scintilla and the Quad 57. The latter does this in the top end . . .	20
Old fart needs help with speakers and power req's You are proceeding in a way guaranteed to lead to disaster. First decide what kind of sound you like. Then see what kind of speaker provides it and what it takes to drive it. . . .	20
Wilson Sophia 2 vs Revel Salon2--fair comparison? I would be hesitant to buy a speaker I had not heard over one I had heard and liked no matter how well regarded it is by others. All speakers sound different, even the best, and . . .	20
What amp do you use with your QUAD'S? I used then first in the 60s and was a dealer for years. Most of the amps I used are long gone but a friend of mine who has a pair I sold him in the 70s formerly used an Audio . . .	20
Spendor SP100 mid/bass rubber surround You could try a local repair shop if there is one; I had 8 12" woofers repaired recently. The speaker company that had produced the subs they were in was out of business. If . . .	19
Speakers with wide listening window Try crossing the axis of the tweeters somewhere ahead of where you will be listening; the closer to the speakers they are crossed the broader the area of listening but as in most . . .	19
B&W 802 Diamond Stands I really like the look of these; I have very similar ones that came with my GamuT L5s. I was going to buy some for some Avalon speakers I was buying last summer but the seller . . .	19
Mid-Fi Integrated Amps? Another vote for used, I have bought all the ones I have gotten in the last 15 years on here or ebay and have had good luck	19
quad 2805 vs magnepan 1.7 Quad, no contest; just my opinion	19
Go for sub or larger speakers? A lot depends on room size, I think it is easier to get a speaker/sub combination to work in a smaller room. But in the end it is a question of personal taste. I believe most of . . .	19
Can you overpower a speaker When you bridge an amp you halve its impedance rating so an amp that is stable into 1 ohm will be stable into 2 ohms bridged is the way I have always heard it described. The . . .	19
What's the best system in the world? Infinity was top dog only in Arnie Nudell's mind, I never cared for them. The real reference system is live music, try to find the system that sounds the most like it. There is no . . .	19
KEF 103.2 - what to expect? No, 8 ohms are the norm, it is 4 ohms and below that are hard to drive. The tweeter it probably all right. You can remove such things in several ways, using a vacuum cleaner VERY . . .	18
B&W Matrix 802s3 Xover upgrade The problem is changing for better parts may not always give you a better sound. The crossover is designed with all the parts contributing to give the sound the designer intended. . . .	18
Speakers on carpet or bare floor? I really like the looks of these stands; I have similar ones on my GamuT L5s. http://www.oregondv.com/index.html	18
speakers close to the back wall ? Have you tried some absorbing material in the port? A cheap fix if it works	18
Why so negative about McIntosh speakers? I don't know about the later ones but the earlier ones were BAD. A friend of mine paid $1000 , then big money, for a pair to use with his Marantz 7C and model 9s. He kept them a . . .	18
Dimple in speaker driver cone If it is in the center of the speaker it is in the dust cap of the magnet. If this is the case it has no effect on the sound and can be ignored or repaired by you. I had one . . .	18
Subwoofer setting 50. The other settings are for home theater , as Alvin Gold recently pointed out " Do avoid the 80 HZ crossover point mandated by the world of home cinema-which completely . . .	18
Best real world radial / omidirectional speaker Shahinian Compass if you can find a used pair	17
Build Your Own? That may be true but there is more to speaker design than just crunching the numbers. I would start with a fairly conventional design from someone like Madisound. I have heard . . .	17
Does impedance matter? Shadorne, while it is true that powered speakers have many advantages, they do not sell for one simple reason, most audiophiles want the capability of altering the sound of their . . .	17
So I heard some B&W Signature 805s today... I have not purchased anything based on a showroom audition since sometime in the 60s. I can remember listening with a friend at Meyer-Emco in DC to some 801s driven by some very . . .	17
B&W 801 questions I use to sell these back in distant past. If I had a pair now I would look for some stands for them; when recording companies use them as monitors I always saw them on stands. Some. . .	16
New REL T7 / T9 vs. older REL Storm III? The T series are designed for home theater and the S series for music. I believe the T uses Class D amps; the S series uses A/B amps. Newer and cheaper seldom equals better in my . . .	16
How tall are your speaker stands Its tweeter at ear level but many variables can enter in. You could have the speakers tilted up or down if at wrong angle	16
Wiring a subwoofer to monoblocks With 2 Subs it is easy, Both hot to one hot on amp and the ground to ground, either chassis ground or speaker terminal. The other wired the same way. I have 2 Stadium subs wired . . .	16
Sub Question There is a widespread school of thought that I subscribe to that it is better to run the main speakers full range rather than use a crossover. If you do use one it is better to . . .	16
Help: Speakers to fill Exceptionallly Large Room? Bose 901s efficient? News to me but they must have changed during the years. The originals were notorious for their INEFFICIENCY. No surprise as they were based on table radio . . .	16
Do subwoofers really help? No. Bandaid at best. Change either the speaker or amp. I use subs but run them full range so they have no effect on the amp or speaker	16
Speakers....Epos and up Why not add a sub if you like the sound you have now	16
Interfacing Speakers & Stands The variation in speaker construction probably precludes any universal best method. I have used Blutak but have not been happy with it. I have gone back to being a dealer after a. . .	16
Anyone ever compare Deluend to Russian KBG The KGB had Putin; case closed	15
Diversity of opinion over what As Bombaywalla says no component is ever heard in isolation; we are always listening to SYSTEMS. I am convinced that there is just about nothing that cannot be made to sound bad by. . .	15
Quad 2805 v. Quad 57 I am a former Quad dealer and sold the 57 and 63. They are quite different and some prefer the earlier model. I myself would go with a used 63; they are available used at good . . .	15
Speakers that like corners There are some which a google search should locate. There are also some good speakers designed for mounting in the wall. The classic Tannoys and several American brands of the . . .	15
My system is getting worse - now what? One of the great advances of the last 20 years has been the almost complete disappearance of the graphic equalizer. They were a sort of obligatory accessory for one make systems . . .	15
Best speakers for tube amp looking for suggestions Spendor 1/2e or the SP- 1, not a whole lot of difference, I have both	15
bass traps I used Ready Acoustics ones with good results; pictured on my virtual system page. So attractive that my wife, who has no interest in audio, had me buy some more for the HT room	14
Active monitors, 3k used, great nearfield sound ATC has a great reputation in active speakers if you like their sound. The 10s cost $5K new but there are a couple of pairs on here now for much less	14
Power handling capability of original Quad esl 57s They don't really need 30. I use to use a Dynaco Stereo 35 power amp which had 17.5 watts a channel and my friend, who has a pair I sold him in the mid 70s, uses a rebuilt Heathkit. . .	14
Spikes or Spikeless I have a concrete floor with vinyl flooring and a rug over it. My Gamut L5s come on a base with 4 large outrigger cones; they also have cups for the cones to rest in. My two . . .	14
Speaker cabinets: How important is inert You can't separate it; good drivers in a bad cabinet sound bad; bad drivers in a good cabinet sound bad. In a speaker, even more than other components, execution of the total . . .	14
Experience of Mundorf S/O or S/G/O in Merlins VSM Here is a site that gives a mine of info on caps and other things. http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com	14
Anyone have comments on radical toe in? The type of set up described by Sidssp is called "Hugh Brittany" angling after the BBC engineer who developed it in the 30s. It works very well in some rooms and I . . .	14
Lead Shot Substitute for Loading Speaker Cabinets? I am using Micro Bearings from Star Sound , which is like steel sand, VERY heavy and Attabits (sp?), small steel shot which is imported by May Audio. Both are not cheap, another . . .	14
should speakers be coupled or decoupled? It is not science to say that something does not exist until you have an explanation for it. Theory in physics is great but it is a broad extrapolation from reality, not reality . . .	14
4 Ohm Speaker with an "8 Ohm Minimum" Reciever Probably not but you can add a 4 ohm resistor to the speaker wire if you are really worried. This was done in the very early days of transistors on occasion. What effect it would . . .	14
B&W 803S Speakers I have older 805s and they work well with REL and also older Hsu subs	14
I would appreciate some speaker suggestions Get newer KEFs. They are an excellent speaker and you like them. The last time I looked there was a pair of 107s for $1550. Those were the top speaker of its day , newer ones are . . .	14
B&W 801 2or 3 I was a B&W dealer (hobby type) for several years and found the MK 1s and 2s easy to drive and that they sounded good with about everything. That said, I would think a high . . .	14
b&w 801n used price? need a sub? Certainly not! The big recording studios used these as monitors on everything up to full orchestra. I use to sell the early 801s and they never needed more bass. What they do need . . .	13
Speaker Cable Different for 8ohm vs 4ohm The 4 ohm speakers may draw more current than 8 ohm ones so larger cable and/or shorter runs may help. I have never seen any difference myself with decent speaker cable but could . . .	13
Two subs or not Two subs? T series is for home theater; crosses over much higher than the S series. Get one S series and see how you like it; one may be all you need	13
Does anyone have a Bryston 4b-st driving horns? A short answer : NO. I don't think anyone has ever accused Bryston of being warm and tube like. Their virtues lie in another direction, driving inefficient speakers loudly. They . . .	13
Problem with older REL subs & class D amps The purpose of the dealer [I am one] is to be the go between between the importer and /or manufacture and the customer. I find that nowadays I know no more about a produce than . . .	13
Usijng two different subwoofers Ideally they would have to be the same or very close. How they will work in practice is anyone's guess. I wouldn't be afraid to mix similar models from the same company, but from . . .	13
Can foam padding isolate better than spikes? They are doing 2 different things; the foam is isolating the speakers from the floor, the spikes are coupling the speakers to the floor. The first act to keep vibrations from . . .	13
Apogee Duetta vs Mangnepan 3.6r I have a pair of Duetta Signatures. I have heard the 3.6s and did not care for them	13
Sub/Speaker Crossover? I use SP-1s and S 100s with a pair of REL Stadium subs, I use 25 Hz. I would never go above 40, 60 is for HT set ups. I let mine go full range whether I am using the RELs or the . . .	13
New speaker help. Proac-Spendor-Harbeth-Devore-PMC I would go with the Spendor SP-1s or SP-1/2Es. I have both and haven't heard a speaker that size I would rather have. I use to be a Spendor dealer but of the 6 pairs I now have I . . .	13
REL Studio III vs. JL Audio Fathom 113 I use 2 Stadiums in my 12.5' x 35' room. I have replaced the cables and power cords but the biggest improvement was using Ready Acoustics panels. They are reasonable and good . . .	13
Weird Speaker Placement Configurations You could try some of the computer programs that are now available; the main thing to remember is that bipolar radiators HAVE to be away from the wall. They also have a completely. . .	13
musical small sub for B&W 805s's I used a pair of the old smaller Hsu passive subs and had good luck. They are the round ones with the 10" woofer. I use REL Stadiums with my Spendor SP-1/2 Es and they work. . .	13
Spendor S8e or Vandersteen 3A-Sig or ? I would get used S 100s, available for under 3k. New ones, which look to use the same drivers, are approaching 10k. I use them myself	13
Help with Speaker Selection I would recommend you look at some of the large dynamic speakers on Audiogon. If you want recent models there is a Focal/JM labs 918 for $1800 or a Dynaudio Contour T2.5 for $. . .	13
Need a smaller, efficient floorstander Look at the Castle Conway, it is being sold for $1000 (50% off) by Audio Advisor. It is good looking and highly reviewed. Stan	13
which speakers for low watt power amp? 102db would be TOO sensitive in my opinion; you would never use more than a few watts. 75 good watts will drive just about anything; perhaps not to maximum loudness in every case . . .	12
Different subwoofer at each corner? I would cross them as low as your main speakers permit. I run my main speakers full range and use the subs to augment the bass. When I am using my Gamut L5s or Spendor S 100s I . . .	12
Where can I get Avalon Eclipse tweeter? The problem is not finding a quality tweeter but finding one that will work with the existing crossover. The Scanspeak Revelator is a better tweeter but how it would sound is . . .	12
Newbie question: Amplifiers, Volume, Clipping? Clipping is far less of an issue with tube amps; I would not worry about using triode. If 3 watts give 90db then 6 gives 93db and 12 96. So the triode should give you about 97 db . . .	12
Biwire vs Single/jumper: Cardas Golden Ref I am using Cardas GR with jumpers as I didn't want the expense and complexity of two cables and didn't seen any Cardas biwire used when I was shopping. Has worked fine with Cardas . . .	12
component cones/spikes vs. rubber Do you want to couple or isolate? They will both work but give different results. I use a mixture of cones and roller bearings myself but preferences here will be system and taste . . .	12
What Wilson to Buy? Since the Sasha is a development of the WP8 I am going to extrapolate from my experience with a friends pair. I would say the Sophia's are likely to be much easier to drive and . . .	12
Room treatment advice needed I found that Ready Acoustics were very helpful and had good prices. If you will send them a photo of your room they will make suggestions. Totally transformed my room	12
Wilson Sasha vs Meridian DSP 7200? There is a very interesting review of the 7200 in the current HIFICRITIC. I would order it if I had any interest at all. Surprisingly, the 7200 sounded better driven from other CD. . .	12
Stand Recommendation Related to Twb2s idea. Go to a store that sells yard statues and other concrete articles and buy 2 colloms. some are quite good looking and can be painted to match whatever you . . .	12
REL subwofer High Level vs Low Level connection REL recommends running them from the speaker posts; I run mine that way. Seeing the output of the amp gives the sub a chance to mimic the output of the main speakers according to . . .	11
Speaker Stand Design? I use several Spendor models which are similar to Harbeth. I had the Mapleshade Quadraspire wood stands but was not crazy about them; I had a pair of the low ones they now make and. . .	11
Using speaker cable as jumpers First, I would clean the ones you have now. The jumpers will make a big difference and using what you are using for main cables is a safe choice. Silver is also a good choice for . . .	11
Speaker Longevity I am equally sure that they haven't. Why would you think they would? I just sold my newest pair of speakers, they were 11 years old. The ones I listen to most are 18 years old. . . .	11
B&W 801 Matrix or JBL L150 I was a B&W dealer and had the earlier 801s, I had a pair of JBL 150As about the same time. I am puzzled at the question because the criticism of the B&Ws of this period was that . . .	11
Short piece of spk wire sustitute for spk link? I am using Cardas jumpers [both the bigger and smaller ones] and lengths of bare wire. Plain Romex is better than some of the stock jumpers in my system and dirt cheap; I have been. . .	11
Silver wiring for interconnects I have also used silver in places, replaced the tweeter wire in my S100s with Home Grown Audio silver wire and it made a nice improvement. I am using a custom silver tonearm cable . . .	11
Dunlavy SC-IV bass problem Be sure and check the phase as Brf said. I once heard a very large pair of speakers at a friends house, I told him they didn't have much bass, he said nonsense. A couple of months . . .	11
Subwoofer to go with Wilson Maxx II's Assuming the Maxx 11 really need a sub I would look at the REL Studio and use it in parallel with the Maxx woofer and set to the lowest possible crossover frequency. But are you . . .	11
speaker banana plugs When customers use to ask me about what kind of termination to use I would tell them "nothing is better than nothing"	11
REL Strata III spikes I have two REL Stadium subs. They do come with spikes but I didn't get them either as I bought them used. I am using Star Sound cones on mine and it made a noticeable difference to. . .	11
pro's and con's of a 4 ohm speaker? The main thing is to get speakers you like and that your amps will drive. With tubes it will not make a lot of difference as they have the output transformer to smooth out . . .	11
Bi-amping + speaker crossovers = redundant? NO! The crossovers determine how much power each section of the speaker gets, if you have no crossover the tweeter and mid gets as much power as the woofer, a sure recipe for . . .	11
B&W suggestions - N803 vs. 804S I remember HIFI News or HiFi Choice recommending the two and a half way speaker over the bigger one but can't remember the generation involved, I'll try to find it	11
Standmount speakers - alternatives to spikes? These work better than pennies. I sell these but tried the pennies myself a month of so ago, the spikes made a hole almost all the way through and would have gone through . . .	11
Help in upgrading monitors. I have the Mini Utopias, Spendor Sp-1 and S 100s. I would look for a pair of the Minis, mine have the titanium rather than the beryllium tweeter but am not sure that I don't . . .	11
Duntech repairs? I would check with Vifa or someone like Madisound. I wouldn't do any business with a company that didn't support their own products. There are several DYI audio forums that might . . .	11
How to isolate bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf Go to a place that sells foam rubber mattresses and get some pieces of scrap foam. They should be cheap/free. Put them under the speakers and see if it helps. If it does you can . . .	11
Sophia 2 with Plinius? CJ 350 worked very well when HIFICRITIC tested them. Close to 400 watts a channel	11
Subwoofer for Focal Utopia Be's. I use 2 REL Stadium subs with my Mini Utopias	11
Importance of Good Speaker Stands? I use Star Sound and Atabits , both of which I am a dealer for. Both work well but as pointed out aren't cheap. But you don't need that much of them, too much will deaden the . . .	11
Avalon Eidolon Diamond price When I was a dealer in the 70s and 80s the Orion was a joke, prices MUCH lower than street prices. Dealers [not me] would keep it under the counter so they could offer low trade . . .	11
Why not go crossover-less? But you lose flexibility, you have to chose the drivers and then design the crossover for them. You will not be able to use other speakers without modifying the crossover. This is. . .	11
Underestimating the influence of studio monitors? The basic point is this, in most cases the mastering engineer never heard the music being recorded. Therefore his frame of reference is what sounds best TO HIM. Many prefer . . .	11
2 Channel Sub Woofer, 1 or 2 Sub-woofers? I like two also but if you have a chance at a single one used take it and wait for another. I have used one REL and it worked quite well. Also one REL Studio would do an excellent. . .	11
Proper Toe-in Configuration If you listen alone I would try crossing the tweeter axis just in front of your listening position, but individual choice rules	11
2 subs? 2 are better ,it loads the room better but it doesn't sound as it would help your current problem. Raising the crossover points on the subs may well make things worse. It sounds . . .	11
Focal Micro Utopia + REL or 1028be II ? I had the Mini Utopias used with and without my pair of Stadium subs. They were excellent speakers but I have a preference for soft dome tweeters. If you can find a pair they would. . .	10
Speaker placement question- From the center of the driver in some cases; this is the way the Cardas site does it. From the edge of the speaker in others. In other words, there is no way to tell unless the . . .	10
Suggested Stands for B&W 805 Diamonds Either the B&W stands or ones like Skylan or Sound Anchor. Do not put them on ordinary furniture	10
Weak Bass from my SP 1/2s I have the same speakers but do not have this problem. Right now I am using a 400 watt amp on mine [CJ 350]. This is overkill; my other speakers need it. I suspect your amp is the . . .	10
B&W 805 or Monitor Audio Silver for Creek 5350SE? I have an older pair of 805s and I would think that the Creek would work very well in a room that size. I have found that the 805s will take quite a lot of power, I have driven . . .	10
KEF Reference 201/2 and Vintage Pioneer SX-1250??? I had a 1250; warm would not come to mind in describing its sound. The HIFICRITIC review of the 201/2 was not terribly favorable; they felt it was technically good but not too . . .	10
Custom sized speaker stand recommendations. Second that, I am using some for my Spendor S100	10
What is the point of point source? The larger the area of a radiator the more directional it is. This is why tweeters are made as small as possible. An infinitely small sound source would radiate equally in all . . .	10
Thiel speaker placement - am I crazy? I am reporting you to the placement police, they will be there any moment. Seriously, put them where you like them. Some like to sit at the back of the concert hall, some up front. . .	10
Spendor ST vs. B&W 803d vs. PMC PB1i ??? I would also suggest the IB2i. There is a favorable review of them in the current HIFICRITIC. They said in part" It delivers a muscular , authoritative and fundamentally . . .	10
4 ohm load vs 8 ohm load? What is prefered? If they are equal in effencey then there be no difference at the same level, the 4 ohm would have a little more power available and play a couple of DB louder. Neither is . . .	10
ATC SCM 40 vs. ATC SCM 50 The ATC 50 and 100 are available as kits from Wilmslow audio in England. They use to offer the active versions as kits also but they are no longer in the catalog. I have been . . .	10
Loose driver mounting screws on Velodyne HGS-18 This happens to speakers of all sorts, with time or shipping even the tweeter screws will need tightening. It is a good thing to check periodically. You should do it when you first. . .	10
Dual Subs Two are better, I have used both. Look at Sumiko web site for good info on subs	10
Best speakers to go with a turntable You need to check the power output of your amp and the sensitivity of the speakers to see which will work better. I would say the Klipsch is likely the more efficient but I don't. . .	10
DIY Nearfield Monitors I would check Madisound or its English counterpart Wilemslow Audio [sp?] as they have been offering first rate DIY speakers for decades. There are also DIY audio forums. The two . . .	10
Searching for passive subwoofer... I have 3 pairs but none are being made currently. The best is Nelson Reed 1204s. Uses 4 12" Volt drivers a side , 2 in front 2 in back of a 4 or 5 CF cabinet. Will do 120 db . . .	10
What amplification is best for JMLab Mini Utopias I am currently using the Mini Utopias with 2 REL Stadium subs. I have used several amps, mostly a Musical Fidelity M3 NuVista. Right now I am using a Magic hybrid tube preamp . . .	10
Omnis with deep bass $2K Shahinian is one that you should look at. Has a very good rep but a very low profile. I think the Compass is in the price range, may be a little higher but I am sure some of his . . .	10
Suggestions for speaker stand platforms? Maple is good. A much cheaper alternative is one I heard about from Noel at Skylan Stands. I have my Aries table on one of these. Go to Home Depot or similar and have 3/4" . . .	10
How is the power range determined? Go for the amp whose sound you like the best and still has sufficient power. Herman is right about erring on the high side. Al has given you good advice also. Just remember that . . .	10
What is a B&W 801M? When I sold the original 801s I used the Crown SA2 [I think this was the designation], it would pulse 1600 watts at 2 ohms and it never felt like too much amp. B&W used the same . . .	10
Low Height Speaker with no rear port....help? The dementions in my system are mine alone, as neither my room nor system is demented in the least. Sorry, couldn't help myself. As someone who routinely misspells 3 or 4 letter . . .	10
Subwoofer or Bi-Amp? Bi Amping will improve the sound of your system within its present frequency range but, unless you are using a grossly inadequate amp, will not increase the frequency range of the . . .	10
What is with B&W these days? soundbars, ipod doc.. If you are a small company you have the luxury of making only those products you want to sell. If you are a large company you have to also make the products people want to buy. As . . .	10
Can speaker cabinet vibrations be fixed? Add internal bracing, I had that done to a JBL 150A in the past. If you don't care about looks you could do it on the outside. And/or you might want to try some damping material . . .	10
Spendors SP-100 R.....anybody heard them ? I have the older S-100s, which use the same drivers. They are very good but since I don't know the Avalons I can't comment on the differences. I have had Spendors since I brought . . .	10
Two way vs. Three way Speakers Midrange is no problem for two ways , it is bass. If you have a small room or listen to music that doesn't need to be played very loudly then two way is ideal. Three way can play . . .	10
old JBL studio monitors It depends, the 150a's are good, I use to have a pair. The 212s had a very uneven frequency response.. Research the particular model that you are considering carefully. Stan	10
subwoofers: the bigger the better? A good part of it is how loud you want to play, my Nelson Reed 1204s will supposedly do 120 dB at 1 meter but my ears won't. Each has 4 12s and will play cannon shots my older Hsu'. . .	10
Lamm ML2.1 with Wilson Watt/Puppy? Lamm and Wilson have a very close relationship; why not call one or both with this question? Being somewhat familiar with my friends Sasha I would want more power myself but YMMV. . . .	9
Why none of high-end speakers offer Speakon? Is it that bad? Yes. Most pro gear is designed to stand abuse first and foremost; sound is a lesser consideration. I guarantee that GOOD recording studios DO NOT use cheap high . . .	9
Gamut L5 - best solid state and best tube amp comb I use a CJ 350; the L5s are a reasonably difficult load. The CJ gets quite hot after a long listening session but has no trouble driving them as loud as I want. The CJ gets barely . . .	9
Planning to buy SF Ellipsa...any input? Judging from the performance of Mac 402s with matching pre amp on my friends Sasha I think there are better choices. My MF NuVista integrated bested the Macs by a good margin. I . . .	9
Am I going to blow my Apogees with all this power? First; VU meters do not show peaks; they come and go before the meters can respond. Old time recording engineers were adept at estimating what was really going on from their use . . .	9
Any JBL L150A users out there? I had a pair back in the 80s,he only JBL I ever owned. They are quite good, actually having a flat frequency response; most JBLs intentionally did not. I remember one of their more. . .	9
Adromada III or sumo nine I had a 9 a rep left with me for a while when I was thinking of carrying them, I remember that I thought it was a good amp at the time but it was so long ago I can't remember much. . .	9
how to ship a large 160lb subwoofer? Get a freight company to put it on a pallet; don't even consider UPS or FED EX for this. I had my Gamut L5s in wooden crates shipped on a pallet from upstate NY to Louisville and . . .	9
Stax stax ESL-F81 - please help I use to use Stax Class A amps with Quads when I was a dealer for both of them but never had the Stax speakers. They OUGHT to work with them and some show up occasionally on ebay . . .	9
My B&W speakers The cabinet and crossover are critical to speaker performance and the lower lines do not pay the same attention to them as the more expensive ones. What do you care anyway, if they. . .	9
Am I overpowering my drivers when they The loudness control is intended to boost the low frequencies when listening at low levels; you may be overdriving the bass if you use it , especially in conjunction with the . . .	9
Bookshelf/Stand-Mount 3-Way Monitors: Need Help Why look for something to replace the sound you already have and love ? You are unlikely to find "just like it but better", other speakers will have a different set of . . .	9
small speakers These look good. Search Buy Sell Learn MyPage Home > Buy > Speakers: Monitors > Item: 1261255258 Log In | * Quad 12L Active Monitors Asking $650.00 New Retail $1400.00 . . .	9
REL Strata III Setup - Help Sumiko has set up made simple and set up made simpler on their web site. They recommend the soundtrack from "Sneakers" to use to set up. I got it on Amazon and it is . . .	9
MDF vs. Steel Speaker Stands I have gone back and fourth on this, I have Skylan and Target steel stands for my Spendors, they do not sound the same. The steel has more top end and retail, the MDF more laid . . .	9
How large of a speaker do I need It all depends on how loud you want to listen, how much bass you expect and what kind of music you play. No simple answer	9
Monitors on Short Stands I had always thought that putting stand mounts on the floor was a bad idea. However, I know Pierre and he does some very good things so this fall I bought some ultra . . .	9
Amps-Cables for Focal 1007 BE For ICs try the Van den Hul The First Ultimate. One of the very top ICs , detailed but very smooth. Also one of the cheapest top interconnects, about $450 a pair new, often seen . . .	9
Best Monitor Speaker? Spendor SP-1. One is listed for $825. Current version is $4500 and they are not that different (I have both). One of the best speakers ever made, I have Apogee Duetta sig, and . . .	9
Sub woofers for electrostatics REL will crossover very low and stay out of the range covered by main speakers	9
Speakers that sound like Grado headphones? That is easy, none. Headphone listening gives a completely different balance and presentation than speakers, for example the room has no effect at all while with speakers it is . . .	9
Quad 2805 reliablity? Distance from wall needed? I have used Quads off and on since the early 60s and was a dealer for 20 years; now have apogees. The whole distance question boils down to this: all bipolar radiators produce . . .	8
Downward facing subwoofer on carpet, bad idea? My 2 RELs are also on carpet and work better in my room than my 4 12" each bipolar subs. I use cones under the rubber feet of the subs; may or may not improve sound for you. I. . .	8
setting-up rel strater-3 Look at the Sumico web site for detailed instructions. They recommend the soundtrack from "Sneakers"; I got a copy used on Amazon	8
A Tribute to the Sequerra MET 7 I was a dealer for them in the 80s when they first established their reputation. I could not believe how awful they sounded. The only speaker with a perforated metal grill I ever . . .	8
Used Focal Alto Utopia or New Focal 1038BE I had a pair of the older generation Mini Utopias and they were excellent. Paid $2200 for them vs $10000 + for newer ones. I would almost always go with used from a higher line . . .	8
refoam? If you need it the speaker should sound better afterward; if done well should sound as it did originally	8
Match subwoofer to Spendor S3/5? I use REL stadiums with SP-1s and 2/2s. Very good sound. Gives option of rolling off Spendors for greater volume or using them to supplement bottom end. I use the latter method. . . .	8
Cremona m vs sophia 2 If transparency was the goal I would have second thoughts about the 501, see the Dagogo review. It fits my take to the Mac SS amps I have heard. Their opinion is that Mac gives up . . .	8
How much power is too much for a Quad 988? You can overdrive them if you try; I had a customer who regularly did so and damaged them several times. But they were in obivious distress before this happned. The 63s would do . . .	8
Do tweeters with open rear chamber need enclosure? I would check and see what the tweeter manufacture recommends but separate enclosures have several virtues. That said, every case is different and the ideal isn't always the most . . .	8
if one midrange needs a new foam surround, should Yes, I am having some woofers foam surrounds replaced and the guy doing it said he was always having people bring one in only to have to bring in another shortly after. If you do . . .	8
using high end speakers wit integrated recievers It depends on the amp. The large Musical Fidelity ones, NuVista, TriVista, 500 and 550 would do a very good job. The Krell 300, the new one that retails for $2500, should also do a. . .	8
Best REL Subwoofer for Magnepan 3.6's I would go for the Stadium, I started with one and now have 2. I saw a Stadium 11 here last week for $995, one of mine is just like it. I have mine starting to roll off at 25 Hz. I. . .	8
Anybody have experience with "Janis sub woofers" NO! Anyone who says one sub is better than two is misinformed, assuming they are of equal quality. I can only tell my RELs are on by feeling the speaker, but they make an important. . .	8
2 subs? Some like the RELs can be run off the power output of the amp, one on each channel. I run mine this way. Two are better than one but if the choice is between one really good one . . .	8
Subwoofer choice, Sub to pair with Sonus Faber REL Storm or Stratus	8
moving coil speaker for tubes Try to stay with ones whose impedance does not go too low and who can be driven by your amp. You can check this by looking at their rated efficiency. Each 3db increase in output . . .	8
Spendor Stand question on the new SA1 I would go with the Skylan stands. I was a Spendor dealer for years and still have 6 pairs and have used Target [was a dealer] and sound anchor and the Skylan are MUCH better. . . .	8
Rel Stadium ll vs Rel Strata lll I would say the Stadium 11. I have one paired with a Stadium 111 but for some time I used the 11 alone and it worked very well	8
musical speakers for a Quad system Buy used. I was a Spendor dealer and have 6 pairs , three I bought new and 3 used and they all perform the same. Any speaker that has not been abused has a very long life and you . . .	8
sub in small room with bookshelf advice needed Get one of the smaller S series RELs and drive it off the amp terminals. They offer almost unlimited adjustments.They will not interfear witk the Ushers but will add weight to the. . .	8
REL subwoofer cable I am using 2 RELs with not only two different lengths but two different cables. One is a standard REL and the other is one from Signal Cable. Both are longer than I need but I . . .	8
Speaker Stands adapters for Heavy Speakers? If the stands are metal I would consider decoupling the speakers from them. I have used Blu-tak but mine sound better with a set of cones with point upward between the speakers . . .	8
Dali Helicon 300 + Rel Stadium 3 or Euphonia MS 4? I use a Stadium 3 on one channel and a Stadium 2 on the other and they are very good. But the main question should be how do you feel about the speakers yourself? No one can advise. . .	8
N805's vs N802's I would add another REL . I have just done that in my system. I would stick with the 805s if I liked them. I have an older pair which I like	8
Can a sub be hooked up to speaker posts? I also have REL and run it off the speaker outputs, which REL recommends. But as Tgrisham says, we don't know what sub you are using. If it is one that can do it , then listen and. . .	8
Speaker Upgrade You might also want to look at the KEF 203s that I saw listed at $1700. They were originally $5000; if I didn't already have an indecent number of speakers I would be looking at . . .	8
downsizing, anyone recommend speakers 1000 or less Castle Conway's, also at Audio Advisor. price is about $1000 , was $2000. Thin floor standing. Very well reviewed in Hi Fi Choice and elsewhere( Hi Fi News I believe) and , I . . .	8
Integrated Amp for B&W 801 Series 80 There is a Musical Fidelity 308 listed for $800, I think it would be a very good match. I use to have 801s and was a B&W dealer and they like power. I have a Musical Fidelity . . .	7
Is a 23x16 room too big for B&W 805S bookshelfs? It depends on your taste in music and how loud you want to play; I would wait and try them and see for yourself	7
Gamut vs Tidal I have the Gamut L5s; they are great speakers but need to be well out in the room. Also not easy to drive; needs a lot of power and an amp which can handle low impedance	7
Can I build a Proac Response 3 A good speaker system is a balance of cabinet, drivers and crossover; you can spend a lot of money trying to get a certain sound out of a cabinet designed for a different one. I . . .	7
Gamut Speakers....Anyone? Hello? I have the L5s and am very happy with them; there is a pair currently on Audiogon. The truth is there apparently were not many pairs of the L series in the US; I bought mine with . . .	7
best subwoofer for stirling LS3/5A I like S series RELs. I use them with Spendors; just use them to augment the bass as the 3/5s sound better played full range. When I sold 3/5s I used the Swedish made Audio Pro; I . . .	7
Tweeter as my surround?? Just what range does this tweeter cover? A midrange would be much more practical as the tweeter likely only covers the musical overtones at this size. One of the full range drivers. . .	7
Speaker listening position higher than tweeter Try tilting them up slightly first. How high are the stands you have now? I use 15" ones with my Spendors	7
Fieldcoil drivers The new HIFICRITIC has a review of the Feastrex NfSex, a 5" full range driver. Quite expensive with the frequency limitations you would expect but with considerable charm. . . .	7
Experience w/ 40-75 watt amps on Dunlavy IVs A friend has a the same or similar system with subs; however, he has settled on Parasound JC-1s, which are 400 watts a channel. He is a professional musician[ violin] who wants . . .	7
Are side firing woofers only for aesthetics? Like everything else in audio the particular design is everything. Speakers like Audio Physics do very well with a side firing woofer that otherwise would not fit the cabinet. A . . .	7
Touch up rust spots in black steel speaker stand? I used Naval Jelly on some Target stands that had been stored for several years to remove rust	7
Subwoofer guys - House curve or flat? I have mine set to start rolling off on the top end at 25 Hz so tastes differ. I suppose that is why REL calls theirs a sub bass rather than a sub woofer	7
Subwoofer Set Up Bob and I totally disagree on this, he comes from a HT perspective while I am oriented toward audio. There are several subs that will work, I use REL and Hsu. The larger subs will. . .	7
Amp output versus Speaker imput Almost every case of speaker damage is from too little power from the amp. While it would appear that if the speaker would take 100 watts and the amp was rated at 15 you would be . . .	7
Speakers under $700 for 8W Per Channel Tube SET The first thing you should look at is the efficiency of the speakers. Most will not give enough volume; I would look for ones in at least the low 90s and preferably higher	7
How to add a subwoofer to my system? I use RELs driven from the speaker outputs. If you adjust them properly you will not need to turn them off ; you will not know they are there if the music doesn't need them. If . . .	7
best sub for spendor s8e and 2500 c feet room? I use REL Stadium 2 and 3 with my SP-1s and S-100s. Cross them over at 22 Hz and drive them from the speaker terminals. Sounds great	7
how to hook up subwoofer? If it is a REL they are best connected to the output of your power amp	7
Subwoover and Quad L-Series Speaker comb. help I would use REL , which will reinforce the low end without affecting the rest of the range. Which model will depend on your budget and how much bass you want	7
B&W 805 matrix question All of the 805s are good, I have some earlier than the Matrix. I have found that an older speaker from a higher price range usually beats a newer cheaper one. I would get the 805s	6
elevating subwoofer... It is easy to find replacement spikes; buy a couple of bolts and check the thread and then buy the spikes. Parts Express or other suppliers will have them	6
Audio Pro B2-50 Subwoofer Anyone? I use to sell Audio Pro and Quad in the 80s. I have several sets of subs now including REL. IF your speakers actually go down that far flat I doubt if you would hear a big . . .	6
Which is the best VPI Platter? I have had quite a few and from my experence and that of some of my friends I think that the SuperPlatter was probably the best but since I never heard all the ones I had on the . . .	6
Thiel 3.5 upgrade to 3.6 or 2.4 worthwhile? I would put the money in a better amp if it were me. Also I find PBJ to be a little sticky at times; sorry the Devil made me do it	6
spendor bc-1 They are still great speakers, I had them starting in 1970 and was a dealer for them for years. The STC-Coles super tweeter and Celestion HF 1300 tweeter are no longer in . . .	6
Modern day equivalent for KEF 105/3 speakers I don't think you could get a very good full range 3 way speaker that would be close to the 105/3 for $1500 today. I had either that one or the 105/4 years ago. In fact I wanted to. . .	6
Subwoofer Height and Number of Drivers Since bass is far less directional than higher frequencies the heigth is not as critical. My RELs have one downward facing woofer, my Hsu have one upward facing woofer [ very high . . .	6
what speakers to buy?? Any you like that your amp will drive	6
Recommend using some fastener to speaker stand Blutak or similar will work fine. I have the same speakers and Blutak forms a very strong bond but does not damage the speakers finish. My own woofer is a mini Dax which is too . . .	6
How do Ohm Walsh speakers compare to Maggies? They are very different judging by my memories. Planars excel in image placement, omnis in image size, by necessity these work against each other to some degree. While both may be . . .	6
What causes speaker cone to extend when... There might have been enough stored in the caps in the first case if they moved when unplugged. There is sometimes some very low material that is not musical; I have notices this . . .	6
How much power is needed for Martin Logan Ascents? I would check the minimum impedance; the Spires go very low, these may also. With many speakers it is not the rated power so much as how they handle low impedance loads	6
Transmission Line A transmission line features a complicated exit path filled with absorbent material that will ideally absorb all the back radiation that enters it as opposed to having the air rush. . .	6
Matching speaker to amplifier? Look for an amp whose output matches the needs of the speaker. For example SETs work well with very efficient speakers such as horns. Very difficult loads call for large SS or . . .	6
Passive radiators, ext crossovers & subwoofers In my understanding the passive radiator acts in the same way as a port, to relieve internal pressure inside the enclosure and to simulate a larger enclosure. This is probably a . . .	6
New Kudos X2's defy odds? All the reviews I have read of their speakers have been good but no area dealers	6
Is switching from B&W 805S to B&W CM9 a good idea? The 805s are very good, better than the Rotel will ever show you. I personally would rather have the 805s than the 804s unless you have a very large room. I would rather add a REL . . .	6
Speakers for Krell s300i The Krell should be able to drive about anything; find speakers that you like the sound of, don't worry about the Krell, it is not sensitive to speaker types or impedance's in . . .	6
How to connect a subwoofer to the MF M6i? I run 2 RELs from my Musical Fidelity M3, it has 2 sets of terminals but I sometimes use only one the way Telescope described	6
Subs for I would use a REL or similar and cross them as low as possible. A friend of mine is trying out one I bought recently with Quad 57s. He has gradually lowered the crossover point . . .	6
Question - speaker placement - B & W 805 I have a pair and haven't had this problem, I used them as my main speaker when I had an apartment in DC a few years ago and my wife currently uses them sitting on top of a chest . . .	6
Speaker Re-cap. How do you know when? Getting better caps can also improve the sound. Silver wire or higher quality copper can also be a big improvement	6
High Pass filter subwoofer integration It would degrade the sound to a greater or lesser degree. I usually use 2 REL Stadium subs that I start to roll off at 25Hz and run my main speakers full range. They do not have . . .	6
Can I mismatch subs? Subs in the same series will generally work well together. I think a second smaller sub will improve your system	6
Hooking up a REL Sub to a preamp that has 1 preout I use two and the advice you have been given is correct. Sumiko has a good set up guide on their site	6
Rel sub question? I have 2 Stadiums connected and have done it the way Lapierre suggests but when I talked to Sumiko this fall they told me to connect the black wire to the amp ground terminal . . .	6
Speaker Placement for small room??? You can also try angling them in so the tweeter axis cross just ahead of where you are sitting. The formulas give general info, but room and contents differ so the best thing to . . .	6
advantages/disadvantages of 2 subs..... Yes, I use 2 RELs in a room that is narrower and longer. Used one originally. Two are not necessary to produce enough bass, but , as REL puts it, two load the room better. That is. . .	6
Replacing the stock jumpers on my B&W's Mapleshade makes some flat jumpers that are available in custom lengths and are reasonable in price , look at their web site	6
Speaker mash up ? My experience is that instead of accentuating the virtues of each you bring forward the bad side of both. The way you propose to do it will be very bad if I understand it properly . . .	5
Wilson Audio Sasha break-in time ? Judging from my friend Dave's experence it takes quite a while; keeps getting better for a long time. I would say a few hundred at least for best performance	5
Outdoor opinions? I remember a feature story from the late AUDIO mag in the 60s about someone who had two large concrete horn speakers made for his back yard; weighed a couple of tons each if I . . .	5
Impedance matching 8ohm speakers to 4ohm sub You will need a custom cable with a Speakon connector; as Al says the wire can be of relativly small gauge. These will come with the sub, can be made by you or purchased on here . . .	5
Best amp for bowers & Wilkins PM 1's My friend is doing it the other way; he got a Parasound A21 and intendes to get PM1s to go with them	5
Rogers Studio 1A Speaker...How good ? They were quite good and would still be if in good shape. I haven't heard the VR-2s and haven't heard the Rogers in years so couldn't give an opinion on how they compare. The . . .	5
Gallo 3.1.....mapleshade or brightstar stands? I bought a pair of Mapleshade from a Gallo 3.1 owner so apparently he didn't like them; I was using them on another speaker so no help there. Just about any speaker benefits from . . .	5
Is my YBA amp enough to run Martin Logan Vistas? That is not actually true, it depends on the speaker. Quads, for example,can be overdriven by too much power. Many electrostatics present a difficult load ; often in the high end. . . .	5
Alternative tweeter If you are going to use another tweeter you will have to modify the crossover, which is not easy, unless the characteristics of the new tweeter are the same as the old one	5
Wilson Cubs on a Budget You might look the Focal line. Wilson uses modified versions of their drivers and the Mini Utopias I had had something of the Wilson sound TO MY EAR. Listen to some if you get the. . .	5
Will a 75x2 tube amp drive BW 804D? I would think it would; B&W speakers have a preference for being driven hard but 75 watts from a tube often equals considerably more from SS in actual practice. You can get the . . .	5
Seas Excel Magnesium Drivers - Warm Sounding? What amp are you using, this will have a major effect on the sound of the speaker. My friend had the D-1s driven by an Ayon amps and they do not sound warm or laid back, I am not . . .	5
Would adding another REL STRATA Help? Yes, REL recommends two when possible, I use two Stadium subs i a much smaller room	5
Attaching speaker wire directly to crossover? That is undoubtably the best approach but a little hair shirt even for an audio nut like me. A good intermediate step is to look at the quality of the posts, internal wiring and . . .	5
Wharfedale The 9.1 Diamond is rated by HIFICRITIC as a best buy and given a very good review. They don't take ads and have some of the best and most experienced reviewers so the 9.1s look . . .	5
Raw drivers.... This is a good one for large kits, www.wilmslow-audio.co.uk. Also drivers not common in US	5
Musical Fidelity KW500 and speaker match I have the earlier M3 , which is similar and use Spendor SP-1/2Es and Mini Utopias. I would think the 500 is like the 800 lb. you know what, it uses any speaker it wants	5
Housing Floorstanders in Cabinets It is going to be a lot of trouble and very likely to screw up the sound. Given that even the supplied grill cloth degrades the sound you are probably asking for trouble. The old . . .	5
Skylan stand for Compact 7 ES-3 I got mine direct from Noel, he is a good guy and I found him reasonable on prices	5
Power rating for speakers Essentially nothing. These are approximate power ranges the speaker manufacture thinks are proper for the speaker. But amps vary tremendously in their ability to deliver power at . . .	5
worth upgrading from REL Storm to REL Storm III? I have the Stadium 11 and Stadium 111 and there is not much difference in performance between them, if this is any help	5
Problem with phase What you did was to reverse the ABSOLUTE phase, which can be important but which, as the others pointed out, does not address your problem	5
woofer combo & alignments: on large vs few small The bigger woofer does not have to move as far, but has a harder time moving at the same time, the smaller woofer has an easier time moving as a unit but a harder time maintaining . . .	5
MMG 3.6 ON 13' X 18' ROOM I would say it is too small. Theoretically the best spot for a bipolar radiator is the center of the room [ I never put them there] in order to minimize cancelation from the back . . .	5
There is a Bi-amp function in my A/V Receiver. Don't forget to remove the jumper if you try this. Otherwise Dweller is entirely correct. All it will cost is another set of speaker wire and there is a good possibility of better. . .	5
My 2 cents about Gallo 3.1 I recently bought an M3 Nuvista and am using that with a pair of Spendor SP-1/2E and REL stadium 11. I have moved and my equipment was stored for a long time so all comparisons . . .	5
Active vs. Passive ? In theory the active should win hands down. The amp can be tailored to exactly compliment the speaker, with both a increase in performance and a very considerable savings, as it. . .	5
SoundAnchor stands or Black Racing cones??? I would look at the Mapleshade stands. I have recently replaced the stands for my Spendor S 100s made by Sound Anchor with their Quadrapier stands. The improvement was . . .	5
DIY speakers, Power handling. The first thing to remember is that it is too little power that blows up speakers, not too much. A speaker rated at 50 watts is in more danger from a 25 watt amp than a 200 . . .	5
Does the speaker port limits the woofer excursion? Manitune is correct. The idea of a port is to relieve the back pressure on the woofer and allow it to move farther than in a sealed box according to all the discussions I have read. . .	4
Have asr emitter ii, dcs puccini. speaker advice ? In this price range there are many great speakers out there and since we do not know your taste, listening habits, room size etc. anything would be a guess	4
How to identify a Celestion SL 700 SE? Or try posting on HIFIWIGWAM, a British audio forum	4
Subwoofer that can blend with Wilson Sophias? I would go with one of the bigger REL "S" series, Stadium or Stentor; Studio is even better. They will operate under the range of the Sofia and not interfere with their . . .	4
Wilson Benesch Torus Sub That is the way I run my RELs also	4
REL subwoofer selection T5 T3 or R series The T series is designed for home theater, not music. The lowest crossover point is too high for music use in the opinion of myself and reviews I have read. I have 4 pairs and one . . .	4
Audio Physic Scropio versus Dynaudio C1 There is a good review of the Scorpio in the Nov/Dec 2007 HIFICRITIC. I was not sure when you said you had tubes on top of a Class D whether you meant to biamp or could use either. . .	4
Pioneer receiver run 4 ohm speakers? If they suggest 6 to 8 ohms and do not give an output figure for 4 ohms I would probably not use them; I would check with them to be sure	4
Spendor Classic 9/1 Speaker AMP Suggestions I use 300 watts with my SP-1s with no problem, too little power destroys speakers, very seldom too much. Have used Spendors for 40 years but very seldom with tubes and with none . . .	4
VR-4jr spike upgrade You can discount this if you want as I am a dealer but Star Sound makes very good ones. I became a dealer because I was using them myself. I just replaced the steel very narrow . . .	4
REL B3 and monitors vs full-range I do as you do most of the time, using monitors with a pair of REL Stadium subs. Lately I have been using my Spendor S 100s, which are a full range system and am still using the . . .	4
Upgrading Speaker Components Yes, it is necessary to change the crossover. The best way of upgrading the crossover is to replace the parts with the same values but higher quality. BUT this will not . . .	4
Goodmans Speakers Rudy B. is undoubtly turning over in his grave [ I assume he has passed on] to be called British. British watts are the same as American ones, they just tended not to lie as much . . .	4
Best speakers for my MC225 under $2000 Spendor 2/2 actually better and may be cheaper. I have a pair I bought several years ago on here for less than 1K	4
Rel Subs, 2 T1's or 1 B1 Actually, I would go with an S series sub. I use a Stadium 11 and stadium 111. I would avoid the T series, which is HT orientated. According to Paul Messenger " Previous RELs. . .	4
Subwoofer resonance isolation platform vs footers. I use threaded Audio Points from Star Sound with my REL Stadium subs. I am on concrete and they still helped. I used the 2" but the 1.5" might even have been better	4
need speaker recommendations. There was a pair of B&W 805s that just sold for $725. They would be a good choice. They were not specifically designed for such mounting but my wife uses a pair in this manner and. . .	4
Integration of a REL B3 subwoofer Drubin has it. I bought the soundtrack from "Sneakers" that they recommend on Amazon and it was helpful	4
Sub connection There is an important difference between these if I understand your description. In the case of Bi wiring the two both will be running full range. If you send the signal from the . . .	4
Sub or Amp Get a REL or similar sub that takes the signal from the amp output terminals. If you have the amps next to the speakers and they are widely separated it will be a little harder. . . .	4
Sub Questions: Speaker-level vs Line & Crossover I agree with Vladimir. I run my subs from the speaker terminals, I would get passive filters rather than use the sub crossovers. I have used several electronic[active] crossovers . . .	4
2nd powered subwoofer I use a REL Stadium 2 on one channel and a Stadium 3 on the other with good results. A smaller sub from B&W might be the best choice. I would check used ones. I bought both mine . . .	4
Speaker terminals on AR-4X? As long as you connect them both the same all you have to worry about is absolute phase, which varies by recording and equipment anyway	4
Spendor BC1 I was a Spendor dealer and removed the grill many times. If you can grasp the edge of the grill with your fingertips and pull back it should come off.[Pull Hard!] I have had to . . .	4
Will my QUADs drive Spendor S100s? I currently use the S100's and formerly used the Quad's but not together. So long as you do not have a very large room or try to play very loud levels I see no reason why they . . .	4
I need speakers for HT/2CH $1500...help It is wide open , I would look at used large speakers which can generate a sufficiently high level of sound for HT but also sound good. Older speakers like early B&W 801's . . .	4
spendor SP1/2e vs. SP1/2r I have feedback from British forums that it is not as good.I don't see how they could extend the high or why it should be necessary. I have the E's and intend to hang on to them. . . .	3
I need ribbons for Apogees,wheres Graz Its Gratz, I came up with several hits on Centaur ribbons in a quick search. Try here: http://www.apogeeacoustics.com/forum	3
any veiws on apogee centaur speakers I would check the price of replacement ribbons; you would probably have to buy 2 , a good idea anyway. There are several repair stations around the country; Northern Va. for one; I. . .	3
Subwoofers for B&W 80's - Input please I recommend REL S series subs. they are best driven off the speaker outputs of the amp. Will add tight bass without interfering with the sound of the 803s. I also use some older . . .	3
Isolating my speaker stands The possibilities are endless. Hockey pucks under the stands are very cheap and decouple to a degree. Inflatable rubber tubes are better if you can find any that fit but stability . . .	3
Vandersteen 3/3A vs KEF 107.2's I would stay with the KEFs myself. I have owned KEFs in the past and considered the 107s [got 801s instead] but never considered the Vandersteens so my preference is clear	3
Sonus Faber Cremona M's - add a subwoofer ??? I was going to get the Cremona's but while looking for a pair got a deal on some GamuT L5s that I couldn't turn down. I use them with a pair of REL Stadium subs and they work very . . .	3
Rel T1/T2 ?? I would use an S series; the T series was designed for HT primarily. I have 3 S series subs myself	3
best vintage or new speaker for MC240 and C-11 Look for a system that is fairly efficient and that does not require a high damping factor. Tannoy, Klipsch, or Spendor would all be good in different ways. A classic Bozak system . . .	3
Standmount speaker... Cardas Method or manual There is not one method that is best for all rooms and speakers. For example my Spendor S 100s sound best angled in so they cross ahead of the listener; this is the factory . . .	3
KEF 105/2 center speaker suggestion? I would look at some of the smaller KEFs from the same period. I had the 105s years ago but that was before multichannel. The tweeter and mid range of the smaller ones should be . . .	3
REL subs hook up What Al describes is how I have my two Stadium subs hooked up, with Red and Yellow to the Red terminial. The recomended CD is the soundtrack from "Sneakers", which I use . . .	3
Upgrading from 90's KEF C95 Tweeters do not usually cost that much; if you have not listened to the new ones and found them significantly better I would just repair the ones you have; you will be doing that . . .	3
Who makes platform base with ball bearings They also make sets of ones to put under components; that is two metal cups with a ball bearing between them. May Audio is the importer in US. FIM also has some great recordings . . .	3
Naim Supernait with Vienna Acoustic Beethoven Baby Assuming it has as much power as you need I would think it would work very well but have not heard them together	3
Speaker stands with long legs and broad tops?? Skylan will make any size you want, not cheap but not out of reason	3
Can you COMBINE Magnepan speakers I know someone who uses 2 large pairs [3.6s I think] in the manner Alistair Aikman-Robertson [sp?] at Quad used the 63s. That is at a 90 degree angle fasten together at the base. . .	3
Vintage B&W DM2a's comments wanted I had a couple of pairs of DM3s I got direct from England about 1970. They were good speakers, I sold them when the Spendor BC-1 came out. I had had a pair of P2Hs, which was . . .	3
Room treatment requirement differences Some of the planar speaker makers wanted the rear wall reflective, Apogee recommended this for my Duetta Sigs. Treating corners and wall interfaces should be the same for both . . .	3
B&W 804S & 825 Floor Spike Thread Pitch Star Sound has a list on their website of which of their spikes fit which speakers. If the B&W isn't listed you could email them	3
Spendor S8E vs Classic Series vs A6 Series I think I was the first in US to have Spendors, obtained them direct before there was an importer, in fact the original importer hears them first in my living room. I was a dealer. . .	3
What speakers to buy to match up with my Scott 299 Go for one with a relative high efficiency. Take the maximum output power of the amp and figure out what output level you need to fill your room. You room size and listening . . .	3
Better stands for Spendor SP100? I am using the Mapleshade Quadrapier stands for my S100s. They are maple and have large cones to couple them to the floor, I much prefer them to the original stands, which were , . . .	3
Should I Modify my Matrix 804 wiring? Silver was used by B&W themselves in some limited editions of some of their speakers. Wiring is a weak point of almost all speaker systems. I don't think substituting new wiring . . .	3
Good match for Quad 405 I was a Quad dealer in the days when it was current and found that it worked well with most of the classic British monitors, Spendor, Rogers, etc. An ideal speaker should be the . . .	3
B&W DM6 Wadding I had a couple of pairs of these around 1980. If it were me I would either leave it as is or add some more modern damping material to give a similar effect. It was designed to have. . .	2
Von Schweikert VR-6: Fair Price Advice If the parts are long out of production they can not have a factory warranty in my opinion. I still have many units from my dealer days but would not think they had a factory . . .	2
Futura Amati There is an excellent review in the April-June 2011 issue of HIFICRITIC which has impedance curves, frequency responses, energy decay patterns etc. If I was at all interested in . . .	2
Stands I didn't know VPI ever made stands except for turntables. Good stands do make a considerable difference; only you can decide how much they are worth	2
Mapleshade modified monitoes Sounds like a new snack; have a Pepsi and some of these new monitoes while we listen	2
bizarre speaker connections.... The amp in a micro system is usually designed to drive the speakers in that system and not speakers in general. If it has the wiring you describe there is a good chance it will not. . .	2
Speaker bases on wheels? They have lost popularity due to degradeing the sound. If mobility was absolutly necessary I would have some made with wheels/castors in the back which would engage when the . . .	2
subwoofers for spendor A5 REL work well with my Spendors	2
mains and subwoofer phase issues If it ain't broke don't fix it. You are just reversing the absolute phase by connecting hot to ground [or vice versa] , it can't do any damage. Reversed often sounds better anyway. . .	2
Quad 989 or active ATC? I remember that Martin Colloms tried to duplicate some of Stereophile's measurements on one of the Quad models but could not, his were much better. These are quire different . . .	2
Possible to use Subwoofer with Onix SP3 Yes if you use a sub with high level inputs. You run these from the amps SPEAKER outputs. REL will do this, I think Hsu and others also	2
hook-up configuration for AR -2ax That is correct, I use to have these when they were new also	2
B&W Matrix 805 Problem If the speaker was defective it is hard to see how it could repair itself so of the two the crossover would seem more likely. Are you using their equalizing network? Mine is . . .	2
Integrating Quads with Puppies I would think that REL might be a better match, the puppies will play considerably louder the the REL but with the 63s that is irrelevant. with either keep the crossover as low as . . .	2
Powered subwoofer and phase inverted preamp It depends on your room and system. My RELs have a phase inversion switch and advise that the correct position will depend on individual conditions. Just overlap the wires or use . . .	2
Another powered sub hook up question If your sub has speaker level inputs then everything is fine. I run my subs just like this. The sub will draw a small amount of current from the amp to run its internal amp but . . .	2
Adding additoinal subwoofer to system I would see no reason they would not work fine. I use a Stadium 3 and a Stadium 2 together in my system	2
Matrix 805's grille badges They will sound better without the grilles. I left mine off when I was single	2
Spendor SA-1 - Thoughts? I used to sell them , they were small speakers that were intended to compete with the LS35A and other BBC mini monitors , but with a simpler, less expensive design. They should be. . .	2
Value of Acoustic Research AR2's An AR2 was my first speaker [mono system] in 1962. I can't imagine why you are looking for them; they were fine in their day but their day closed long ago. Any you find will be at . . .	1
AAD Silver Reference with Transparent Cable? My speakers are internally wired with VDH and I am using Cardas GR for speaker cables. I have had good luck with Antipodes Audio silver jumpers, which are $120 with return if not . . .	1
gamut m5 I have the L 5s, which retailed for about the same amount. Everyone who has heard them is impressed with them	1
Are the PSB Platinum's too dated? Older top speakers are almost always a good buy; progress is often slow and can be retrograde. In any case is often very expensive. Last year I bought a Focal Mini Utopia with the . . .	1
Salk Songtower upgraded factory spikes? Plastic spikes? I liked the Star Sound brass ones so much I became a dealer for them. I replaced the steel spikes on my Sound Anchor and Skylan speaker stands with them and put . . .	1
Spendor S 100 & cables I have 2 pairs myself. I use Cardas Golden Reference speaker with 2 sets of Cardas jumpers, get one with bananas, makes hookup easier.I use VDH The first Ultimate ICs , except . . .	1
Dynaco sca-35 and celestion vintage 30s? A 4" tweeter? Dispersion much? I would keep the outside and put some more modern speakers inside. A pair of Epos you can pick up for a couple of hundred would be a drastic . . .	1
Any Spendor or Proac owners in or near Austin, TX? I am in Georgetown but it is Georgetown, Ind. I have been using Spendor since 1970, don't give up, they are worth an effort. The sound of Proac is also very good but quite . . .	1
Standmount or wallmount? In general speakers sound better out in the room on stands, the positioning is much more flexible, etc. For reasonable stands go to your local yard art dealer and get some . . .	1
Bi-Wire ProAc D15's, or not I think that this is something that you would have to try for yourself. MOST think that biwire is an improvement but not all. Some hi end speaker co. do not offer it , altho most . . .	1