I like a lot of the same music. I started in this the otherr way. I heard a pair of Audio Physic Virgo's and had no idea that music could sound like that. For $2,000 you can get a pair od used Virgo's. Take 5 sounds so much better when it fills up the room! Have fun and good listening
Help me with Speakers Now plz.
First I'd like to thank all the people for the suggestions, email's and kind encouragement i've received over the years. I've cancelled 2 magazine subscriptions since finding this place. It was only about 12month's ago that I understood what is so elusive in Hifi. People like Bwhite and FatCatAudio helped me understand that I'm trying to build MY sonic heaven and nobody elses.
The final peice to this puzzle are my speakers. I decided to build from the source out, knowning that a large quantity of speakers were out there when I wanted to upgrade.
I use threads like these to sort of guide myself to a product then try and listen to it (if a dealer is local) and widdle out the weeds.
My present system -
Museatex (JW modded / actually it was his) CD-D Transport
Museatex (JW modded w/ BlackGates) Bitstream DAC
Krell 400xi Intergrated
Polk Audio LSi9 speakers
Speaker wire - Audience Maestro Bi-Wire
Interconnects - Harmonic Tech prosilway mk II's
PC's and power - Blue Circle, Moray James
Musical Tastes -
Radiohead
Led Zepplin
The Band
The Stone Roses
The Clash
Massive Attack
Bjork
Nirvana
Chemical Brothers
Beck
The Flaming Lips
Miles Davis
Dave Brubeck
The criteria -
Full to almost full range speaker. Be it bookshelve or floorstanders. A smaller footprint is always nicer.
My Polk Audio speakers are very laid back. I like this but I require a deeper soundstage and a more "I'm there" approach to the music. Bass is currently there in heaps but could be more dynamic. I'm willing to sacrafice the laid back treble for more detail.
I wouldn't call it listening sessions. I'm not classy enough to light up a stoogie and drink a single malt. That's why I use digital and an intergrated, the ease of use. I like a beer, I like to play the air guitar. Music is fun. I sometimes like it loud.
Budget $2-3K used or new.
Thanks again guys.
The final peice to this puzzle are my speakers. I decided to build from the source out, knowning that a large quantity of speakers were out there when I wanted to upgrade.
I use threads like these to sort of guide myself to a product then try and listen to it (if a dealer is local) and widdle out the weeds.
My present system -
Museatex (JW modded / actually it was his) CD-D Transport
Museatex (JW modded w/ BlackGates) Bitstream DAC
Krell 400xi Intergrated
Polk Audio LSi9 speakers
Speaker wire - Audience Maestro Bi-Wire
Interconnects - Harmonic Tech prosilway mk II's
PC's and power - Blue Circle, Moray James
Musical Tastes -
Radiohead
Led Zepplin
The Band
The Stone Roses
The Clash
Massive Attack
Bjork
Nirvana
Chemical Brothers
Beck
The Flaming Lips
Miles Davis
Dave Brubeck
The criteria -
Full to almost full range speaker. Be it bookshelve or floorstanders. A smaller footprint is always nicer.
My Polk Audio speakers are very laid back. I like this but I require a deeper soundstage and a more "I'm there" approach to the music. Bass is currently there in heaps but could be more dynamic. I'm willing to sacrafice the laid back treble for more detail.
I wouldn't call it listening sessions. I'm not classy enough to light up a stoogie and drink a single malt. That's why I use digital and an intergrated, the ease of use. I like a beer, I like to play the air guitar. Music is fun. I sometimes like it loud.
Budget $2-3K used or new.
Thanks again guys.