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Subwoofer Match with Proac Response 2's
On subwoofers.... perhaps a pair of smaller accurate Velodynes would do the trick... or maybe even better, a pair of small Bob Carver True Subs would give you ease of placement, high output capability, low frequency extension, without 2 big boxes ... 
Hi Fi Car Audio
Hey Sedond, I think you maybe on the wrong website- This is a Hi Fi Audio website, not Gearhead.com! Let's stay on topic, shall we? Grumpybb, your car system looks like it would sound terrific! I'm about $2,000 behind you, but have considered a la... 
Tube Amp Kits does anyone still offer.
Antique Sound USA has quite a few kits available, ranging from $239.00 to $549.00. Check out www.as-usa.com. Here is a sampling: Model A1 kit: 10watt tube rectified integrated amp, 1 6EA8, 2 EL84s, $239.00. Model A2 kit: 10 watt integrated 2 EL84s... 
Mid Fi Cd Player with the Most Bass
As a fellow CAL Ikon MK II owner, I say send your unit back to CAL for the Power Boss upgrade. I bought my unit with the Power Boss, and it rocks in the bass dept. Everything I've read places the Ikon MK II P.B. as one of the best one-box players ... 
Hi Fi Car Audio
I'm a 29 year old audiophile with a decent home rig. I put $3,000 into a hi-end stereo in my BMW 535 with great successand absolutely NO REGRETS. I used info I learned from reading Stereophile, The Absolute Sound, and Bound For Sound magazines, co... 
putting together a budget system
For speakers: Legacy Audio Accent ($1,995.00). 3 driver 2-way speaker with 2 7.5" kevlar midwoofers and a 1" titanium dome tweeter. Rated 92 dB sensitivity, frequency response 39Hz-22,000Hz +-2dB. Recommended amp watts: 25-300. dimensions 38"H x 1... 
LAT International wire
LAT certainly competes with any of the big buck wire! I have their best speaker cables bi-wiring my B&W speakers, and their best IC-200D interconnects running from my Cal Audio Icon MkII CD player and I am very happy with their performance. Be... 
Comments on Cal Audio Icon II MK
I own the Icon Mk II Power Boss w/HDCD with which I am very pleased. This is an excellent cd player with alot of muscle in the bass and lower mid region. It is very open sounding and detailed without being bright or harsh in the treble. It also im... 
hales,dunlavy,legacy,dynaudio,Etc.HELP
I would highly recommend the Legacy FOCUS, Signature III, their new "Empire" (mini-Whisper), or even the "Classic" at $2,500. I own the baby Legacy, the Studios, and am constantly amazed at the amount of bass they can produce from such a small box... 
Tube friendly minimonitors?
I would suggest you try the Legacy Audio Studio ($1,000/pr) minimonitors before you buy. I have a 35 watt integrated tube amp and had the same concerns about the ability of the tubes to drive speakers. I am amazed how good these Legacy Studios sou... 
Revel,salon vs B&W Nautilus
Heard the Revel Salons at a seminar at Overture in Wilmington, DE. WOW! They are absolutely fantastic. I did not hear them do ANYTHING wrong. And I was sitting somewhat off-axis too. Revel's website says they try to maximize off-axis performance o... 
Advice for a new hi-fi customer
Congratulations and welcome to the world of Hi Fi!! It's an EAR-opening experience!! I think you are on the right track in upgrading your speakers first. Speakers have the THE single-most audible effect on your system's sound. I suggest you listen... 
bi-wiring speakers
Good question, although I did cover it in my initial posting. Maybe I wasn't entirely clear. The 4 wires are solder-connected down to 2 spades on one end for use with any 2 channel amp. Now you have two wires attached to your left amp channel thro... 
Clash of the Titans: Dunlavy vs. Legacy
To Twilo, Thanks for your info on these speakers. A few questions if I may... Were the Legacy speakers positioned properly in the room? What was the size of the room? Was there any experimenting done with regard to the speaker's placement? Were th... 
bi-wiring speakers
Many Hi-end speakers have two sets of speaker cable binding posts on their rear panels, (2 red posts, 2 black posts) connected together by the manufacturer by a gold plated "jumper" bar. Check your speakers for this setup. If your speakers only ha...