douglas_schroeder
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| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE See, I already proved my point in my previous post! It hasn't even been six months, and I'm on to another speaker already! Eminent Technology LFT-8a. Did the in home side by side comparison of the Magnepan 1.6QR to the Eminent Technology LFT-8's. ... | |
| looking for quality passive sub with 8" drivers By the time you buy/build your custom built amp, why not save the hassle and get used Vandersteen 2W's? They have tripple 8" drivers and 300w amp built in, and are eminently musical. You are correct that the pairing of smaller drivers yields a "qu... | |
| MMG or Vandersteen Do the 30 day "free" at home trial of the MMG's. Then, if you're not convinced, return them. Then pick up a pair of used Vandys. If you like it less, resell them. You'll know what you're after when you've heard them both. If you're not willing to ... | |
| Anything better than Vandersteen 3A sig for the $ The Vandersteen sound is a "box" sound, regardless of how much talk there is about them being "boxless" speakers. They utilize cabinets just as others do. But as speakers with cabinets, they are very high quality for the $. The Magneplanar sound i... | |
| Magneplanars for Bedroom Home Theatre? Did my own HT with all Magnpean; 1.6QR mains and MGMW surrounds and MGMC center. Very economical way (under $1,000 for 7.1 surround speakers!) to do it. If you're spoiled for a tad bit bigger sound, you'd probably want the larger surrounds and cen... | |
| Rich sounding line conditioners? Tice Audio power line conditioners are quite nice, IF you can find them. | |
| Anyone else feel left out? Never confuse appearance of wealth with net worth. Many who own these high end systems don't have their financial lives in order. High end audio components are like cars, only teh components you have to post pictures to show off. But just because ... | |
| Ever hear the "Maggie Scream"? I UNPLUGGED THE SPEAKERS, AND THEY'RE STILL DOING IT! THEY ARE POSSESSED!!!! HAHA maybe that would be true if they were Polks! Everyone, thanks for your input! I should have mentioned, the high to low pitch sound is quite soft. Not remotely close ... | |
| Amp help for the Maggies? Well, Eric, now you've heard from both sides of the camp. You'll want to audition (at home, if you can) an amp with lower watts/power and one with more. Let your own ears decide. I fully agree that CJ makes a higher end product. However, you won't... | |
| Amp help for the Maggies? Eric,I think you've made a good choice of speaker! (If I say so myself, as a co-Maggie owner)I'd say definitely stretch and go for the 1.6 if you can. Later, when budget permits, add a subwoofer - a good one- like a Vandersteen or REL to really ha... | |
| 508 18 bit upgrade or just add a dac, benchmark? I just want to be able to listen to my music for more than an hour without being irritated. That's what you said.My friend, you need not to switch your equipment, but your musical preference! Try Smooth Jazz at moderate volume! No Headaches! ;) | |
| How do I keep my cats off my amplifier? Anything that sits on my system DIES! | |
| Which amp is best to drive Magneplanar 1.6's? One more comment; I agree wholeheartedly with Kinsekd above, and recommend a quality sub. I had good, but not great bass with stand alone 1.6's. I craved more low end. So, I added a Vandersteen sub. I understand that unofficially, the Vandy is the... | |
| Which amp is best to drive Magneplanar 1.6's? I'm at the low end of this economically, and I'm using Outlaw Audido's 755; I've got four channels at 200 wpc biamping my 1.6QR's. Tons of power and detail for about $1,300. But, I do wonder if it could be improved by moving to another amp. Proble... | |
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