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| Anyone listened to ML Vantage? I wouldn't knock the CLX until you've heard it. At the 2008 Munich High End show, it won a "Best of Show" award. Those who HAVE heard it (I've not) say it's jaw-dropping good. Getting OPTIMAL sound from ML's (whether new or older models) takes a f... | |
| tampa bay area Just an update for interested Tampa Bay area audiophiles. The NEW website/forum for the Tampa Bay Listening Society is... www.thetbls.comWe typically meet the first Tues of the month. Check us out online for more details! | |
| How would you improve the sound of Squeezebox? I'm using a Benchmark DAC-1 with my Squeezebox. I also feed my Oppo 980H digital out to the Benchmark. Another option, if you still play CD's a lot, is to get a higher end CD player that has a digital input. | |
| Service my Belles I likewise suggest phone vs. email. Dave is an "old fashioned" kind of guy, and loves to chat. I'm sure he'll take care of you. | |
| Room Correction Systems and Electrostatics? I have ML Summits, and my room adds some nasty bass nodes. I happen to have a Denon 3808 (for HT use) and tried the Audyssey MultEQ XT with my Summits. To my ears, it did an admirable job in taming the bass, with little loss of musicality. Ultimat... | |
| has anybody heard Martinlogan w/ MIT? I don't think the MIT cables are the missing link. It's more likely overall room acoustics and interaction with the speakers. Which ML's are you talking about? Besides pulling the speakers out from the wall, have you played around with toe-in, and... | |
| Best DAC for under $1500 I've been using the Benchmark DAC-1 with my Squeezebox... sounds great to me, though I haven't compared it to others. The myriad online Benchmark reviews seem to be either love it, or hate it. I've also run the Benchmark direct to amp with great r... | |
| Anyone listened to ML Vantage? The new ML Spire, which uses the SAME panel as the Summit, but only ONE 10" front-firing woofer, seems to hit the sweet spot for performance and value. | |
| Tampa Bay Area Audiogoners Just a reminder that the Tampa Bay Listening Society is alive and well, and has a new and improved website... www.thetbls.comThe forum is now up and running, and we'll be incorporating it with the full website shortly. The TBLS meets the FIRST Tue... | |
| Martin Logan Aerius with spikes instead of feet Yes, highly recommended, especially if carpeted floor. | |
| Belles 350a reference fireworks I had a similar event last year, likewise with a Modwright Pre paired with a Belles 350A ref (WITH the soft-start circuitry). After LOTS of discussion, we suspect the problem originated with the Modwright Pre, as after checking with Dan Wright, I ... | |
| Anyone using a Belkin Pure AV PF60 conditioner? I recently got the PF60, which replaced a Monster HTS 3500 MKII conditioner (now relegated to video use). The Belkin, vs. the Monster, significantly IMPROVED bass, imaging, and overall soundstage. I have a dedicated 20A line for my audio setup (Sq... | |
| Best bang-for-buck purchase you have made? Slimdevices Squeezebox (paired with a Benchmark DAC-1). Has TOTALLY revolutionized my listening. Entire music collection now ripped to FLAC, plus frequent listening to Internet Radio (mainly Radioio Acoustic and Pandora). Now I have "whole house a... | |
| Massive entertainment center replacement ideas? I just finished going through that exact transition, and the end result was WELL worth it. My ML Summits soundstage depth, imaging, and tonal balance were markedly improved just by replacing my mammoth wall unit/RPTV with a low console and flat pa... | |
| Best Place for Negative Reviews? I've found the most useful/honest comments to be random postings in various audio forums (here and elsewhere). Just Google the component in question, and start reading. Unfortunately, ya gotta wade thru some junk and jaded opinions before you get ... |