fieldman45
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| Best system for opera lover at $30,000 Yes, Dunlavy V's should do it! DOH! Well, the Extrema is no longer in production. I bought the last new pair in existence in June of '98. Stirling Trayle shipped 'em straight to my door. I sure wish I had kept them, but it was just one of those th... | |
| Best system for opera lover at $30,000 Hey Plsl- thanks for reading my post. It's always good to get feedback from others. I would agree with your assesment of the Amati's, but an Amati is no Extrema. I owned a pair of Extremas in my 25x17x9 listening room and they could shake the floo... | |
| Best system for opera lover at $30,000 Hey Snoop,do you actually think that these people will follow the advice we have given here? By your last post, I think you do. If so, that's great- but I wouldn't count on it. If they read these 24 posts (so far), I'm sure the conclusion drawn by... | |
| Best amp for Martin Logan CLS Another good choice for your M-L's would be a pair of Pass Aleph 2's or 1.2's (both discontinued, but available on Audiogon). Smooth sound for solid-state (or tube) and bulletproof. Also, not seriously affected by the low impedance you will be dri... | |
| Best system for opera lover at $30,000 OK, using the previous reply, I will only list the budget for each category and let you guys choose. SPEAKERS: $8000-$10000; AMPLIFIER: $6000-$8000; PREAMP/DIGITAL: $6000-$9000; VIDEO: $$4000; FM TUNER: $1400-$2400. Here is a typical system I woul... | |
| Best system for opera lover at $30,000 OK, I'm back- I have listed many options and brief descriptions for each. Life's more fun with choices. SPEAKERS: Sadly, the absolute best speaker for the opera lover is no longer available. The Sonus Faber Extrema ($10,000 with stands) would be a... | |
| Best system for opera lover at $30,000 All of the replies so far make good points- especially about room treatment (hopefully dedicated) and self-education. Remember to point out to your friends that a dedicated room does not have to be like a dealer's showroom to have good sound. It m... |