dylanhenry
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| Sophia 2/Magico V2 versus Sasha/Magico V3 What about MAXX3/M5 versus Alexandria X-2/Ultimate II? | |
| Rockport Mira VS Verity Parsifal Ovation "I've been playing with the Chesky test CD's (Best of Chesky Jazz #2, "Height Test" and "General Image and Resolution Test") and I can't get the height to extend beyond 65% up and the imaging doesn't go all around me on that monkey test (if you kn... | |
| Good amp for B&W 804S for the space-constrained I think a Rotel Class D amp would be a great choice. They match well with B&Ws, particularly the 800 series, and have very small footprints comparatively, and run cool, so you can fit them in a cabinet without worrying about any over-heating i... | |
| Rockport Mira VS Verity Parsifal Ovation I heard them at the dealer's. Trust me, I wanted to like them as I've always heard good things about Rockports and wanted to hear for myself. I would have preferred to listen to the Arrakis or the Altair, but they only had the Aquila set up. The d... | |
| Rockport Mira VS Verity Parsifal Ovation I heard from my local Rockport dealer that they will be releasing a 2-way floorstander soon aimed primarily at the Asian audiophile market where living spaces are generally much smaller, like in Hong Kong and Tokyo. Seems they are targeting the sa... | |
| Vivid Audio ??? I've heard the Vivid Audio K1. My impression is that it's a very decent speaker in terms of throwing a deep holographic image and believable soundstage, and sonically the highs and mids are very refined. What it lacks, however, is an engrossing bo... | |
| Revel Salon 2 vrs Kef 207/2 Vav, I demoed the 207/2s again yesterday and they are a VERY good speaker for $14K. I auditioned them back-to-back with the 205/2s, and it's not even worth the comparison. I was surprised how bright and harsh the 205/2 sounded, and the bass was re... | |
| B&W N800, 800D, 802D for my room 16x17x8 The 802D would be perfect for your size room, though I think it can also handle the 800D. I don't have much experience with the Nautilus series, but my understanding is that the Diamond tweeters were a marked improvement from the previous models. | |
| Revel Salon 2 vrs Kef 207/2 "One of the biggest myths in audio is that a higher priced unit outperforms a lower priced one."That's twisting what I said. I was referring specifically to the large discrepancy in pricing (in this case around 2x) AND in the $14K to $27K price-ra... | |
| B&W CM1's vs. ERA 5's I haven't heard the ERA 5 so can't comment. I have heard the CM1s which I think are very good. The speaker is very dynamic and detailed, though a tad bit on the bright side. Bass is adequate, though not as substantial (for a bookshelf) as say the ... | |
| B&W vs Vandersteen? The B&W 802Ds for sure. The Vandersteen 3A Signature is good for its price, but comes nowhere close to the B&W 800 series, particular with the Diamond tweeter models.You'll notice quickly on this board there are a lot of anti-B&W poste... | |
| Revel Salon 2 vrs Kef 207/2 It's a no-brainer that a $27K speaker is generally going to outperform a $14K speaker, especially when made by reputable brands. I have no doubt the Sasha is much superior speaker to the 207/2. Then again, while I think KEFs are good, they are not... | |
| from B&w 805's to Usher be-718 - what to expect? That sounds more like a downgrade. | |
| Thiel CS7.2 vs Revel Salon2 Rtn1, I agree with what you said except for your comment about Magico. I think anything less than the M5 would be a downward move from what the OP already has. | |
| Any problems with MBL101E speakers Wow, that's disappointing. The MBLs are among my favorite speakers that I have demo'd, including yours and particularly the 101X, and might be my next speaker purchase if I ever move into another house with a larger listening area.On a side note, ... |