I forgot to mention a pair of Kanto 6 self powered speakers. I couldn't get them to work with my hearing, and the remote had this weird volume adjustment that was so touchy, it would zoom up to max volume with little encouragement. Also had a toslink hook up as an option. I cant say that I've ever heard a toslink sound any good for anything no matter how expensive the cable. Not for me. Maybe except for subs, I want more control than self powered speakers allow. Hated to give up the beautiful piano black finish.
Another curiosity. The Vincent remote was built like a tank, all metal but few controls. It had odd spacing on the volume control, the increments of increase in volume were gross rather than fine and even one notch up seemed to always be too much.
While the Elacs are nicely made and finished great sounding speaker, the walnut vinyl covering reminded me of a cheap discount store coffee table. It is only available in two finishes and black isn't one. I'm perfectly happy with black. The PSB speakers have a nice black fake (I'm guessing) black ash finish.
I think one day, I'd like to check out a Marantz 8006. I like the idea of a midrange adjustment. Also Revel makes a little bookshelf speaker the model 16 that calls to me. A review by Guttenberg said things that fit my M.O.
Another curiosity. The Vincent remote was built like a tank, all metal but few controls. It had odd spacing on the volume control, the increments of increase in volume were gross rather than fine and even one notch up seemed to always be too much.
While the Elacs are nicely made and finished great sounding speaker, the walnut vinyl covering reminded me of a cheap discount store coffee table. It is only available in two finishes and black isn't one. I'm perfectly happy with black. The PSB speakers have a nice black fake (I'm guessing) black ash finish.
I think one day, I'd like to check out a Marantz 8006. I like the idea of a midrange adjustment. Also Revel makes a little bookshelf speaker the model 16 that calls to me. A review by Guttenberg said things that fit my M.O.