128x128

choiceaudio

Responses from choiceaudio

Looking for recommendations for a 'warm' sounding DAC
It's just a tiny bit above your price point, but the DACs made by Aqua are very, very musical.  Not quite on the warm side, but detailed. Huge open room filling soundstage with out the digital harness that I think you are trying to get away from b... 
[help] I'm too Boomer to stream. :-(
I have been trying to make streaming work for years. Tried macs and PCs, JRiver, Sonos, Blusound, Apps on HT Receivers and a few of the high end brand streamers. Nothing was really worth sticking with. Either the sound quality sucked or besides So... 
How about a list of speakers that are time and phase coherent? Thiels and what else?
Intuitive Design Summit Loudspeakers are time and phase coherent and do things that very few speakers I have heard are able to do.  Still one of my all time favorite speakers.  I wish more manufacturers paid attention to this.Here's a nice article... 
Aerial 7T/6 vs Vandersteen Quatro/Treo/2Ce Sig II
Geek,See if you can audition the new Intuitive Design Speakers. They have a new floor stander coming out for 7K. 7ft transmission line, flat to 28hz, 93db sensitivity.I have been using this designer speakers since 1992. Huge sound stage, lightning... 
Parasound CD-1
I first must disclose that I have been a dealer for Parasound Products for about six years. I normally never comment on these threads because of my obvious bias as well as I'll be instantly chastised for being a shill.In this case, I'm willing to ... 
Paradigm seismic 110 subs? Any owners?
Needfreestuff,I'm sure you have purchased a sub or subs by now. I came across the thread and thought I would post. I have a actually heard/owned the seismic 110 as well as the three models of the JL subs 10", 12" and 13"IMO the seismic 110 is one ... 
Best Value Speaker Model for the Buck?
Canton Vento 802 or now the updated 820 for 2K.Very, very good speaker for the two grand mark. Feed them some good power and you will be amazed. Dynamic, musical, accurate good sound stage and decent bass all in a smaller two way speaker. They nee... 
REL or Martin Logan?
05-14-07: BundyHave you read about the new JL Audio Fathom. It seems to be getting outstanding reviews.Bundy (Threads | AnswersI have one at home on audition. I have a pair of the Intuitive Design Summits. In the past I have owned a REL Storm III,... 
Anyone try and compare the Halcro SSP 100 or 80?
05-07-07: Henryhkwhat are HDMI switching capabilites for Lexicon vs Halcro vs Meridien? I saw a review Halcro somewhere they encountered some issues...some players working some not, like the nwe Toshiba HD DVD players. Can anyone comment on the th... 
Room ratios
I agree with Plato, if you can change the dimensions of your room easily, then do that first. Get that right and then you may not need as many bass traps etc. If you have total freedom for placement of the right and left speakers, that will help y... 
Review: Intuitive Design/Pitcher Sound Labs Summit PSL 624 Speaker
Thank you Listener57. My wife and I have friends in New York City, if we get back there soon, I may take you up on that offer!Cheers! 
Review: Intuitive Design/Pitcher Sound Labs Summit PSL 624 Speaker
Listener57,If you are ever in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area let me know and I would be happy to let you have a listen.Sincerely,Eandj2000 
Amplifiers for Talon Hawk monitors
Dgob,Sorry, I meant Talons, not Totems 
Amplifiers for Talon Hawk monitors
Dgob,I would try to audition a Halcro MC20. It has the lowest noise floor of any amp I have ever heard. It's very dynamic and has loads of power. It took about 6 weeks to burn in, but now it sounds very very good. (it was thin at first, not very e... 
Anyone try and compare the Halcro SSP 100 or 80?
Hikejohn,I have a SSP80 in on audition. From what I can tell so far is that the analog portion is pretty good. Maybee close to the best, if not the best that I have heard in a pre/pro. It's not as good as my dedicated pre-amp, but it is definitely...