jgwilson

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Integrated for Legacy Audio Focus SE's
As a prior and very happy owner of a pair of Focus SE's,  I can tell you that the only way to really wake the bass up is to feed these speakers with alot of power.  A 250 watt/side class A/B did it for me.  As to what Integrated might fill this bi... 
Advice on phono pre
SMc Audio upgrade to any existing McCormack phono capable product. What's great about this is, pay for what you can afford and if its enough - your done. If you get the itch later, SMc can continue to improve your sound for again, whatever you can... 
Looking for speakers under 3000.00 used
Easy,look for a (rarely seen - wonder why :-)) pair of PSB Synchrony One's - is your right choice. These are easy to drive, easy to move around and dollar for dollar, hard to beat - especially if you want replacement parts. Classic Infinity's are ... 
Infinity RS-6000 Valuation
Great speakers and rarely seen offered, no wonder you got buried with replies.Like all things, they are worth what people are willing to pay and, if you want top dollar, place them on this site at auction. You can set a reserve amount so they can'... 
What are the best speakers for 80's hard rock?
"Any Price" - be careful what you wish for ;-)Legacy Audio Whisper XDSFor somewhat less:Legacy Focus SEApproaching Earth:Nola Contender 2 - with pair of REL T5's or a single S3/S5If these don't Rock you out, nothing will. 
HiDiamond Speaker Cables
Ozzy,I have a pair of D8's (shotgun) and compared them off other SC's up to $12K. What finally sold me were:- accurate tonality- ability to represent crystal highs but w/o any edge- low Bass, tight - accurate- reasonable cost.In the end, for the a... 
bi-wire vs jumpers
Neither - shotgun is the absolute best way to go. It's not cheap, which is why it's not talked about alot but, if you have a system worthy - it will pay it's dividends.Talk is cheap - I actually have done this on several systems, including my curr... 
Modwright KWA 100SE vs Modwright KWA 150
Hi,I looked into this myself awhile back and contacted Dan. He stated w/o hesitation that the KWA 150 is a better beastie. As a KWA 150 (now SE) owner, I can confirm this amp is the best I've owned/heard to date.You will note many sonic aspects of... 
Tall Tower Speakers for $10-14k
Hi,here's a pair that I (proudly) own and think meet all your criteria. Find a local dealer and gve them a spin. I know from personal experince that when mated with high quality gear and recordings - these speakers sound top notch.www.legacyaudio.... 
Ayon Vs. Audio Research Preamps
Not to hijack this thread but, I also have an AYON CD-5s (and agree it’s one Bitchin’ sounding unit). My question is to anyone out there who has managed to score both the 1980 and 1986 DH30P-DR Russian NOS tubes, and compared them in their CD-5/CD... 
Which Cables Are of Most Importance?
I feel that ALL cables are important - they can be as important in enabling your systems full potential, just as much as any component. Having said that, let me qualify that it will depend on how sensitive your equipment is – Mid-Fi gear won't sho... 
Can NOLA's "Boxer" compete with big floorstanders?
Off your list I've only spent some good listen time with the Nola Boxers and the Hawks/Forrest. I liked both the Hawks/Forrest - decent sounding speakers and ceratinly fine for many people.The Nola Boxers made a much greater impression on me and I... 
Anyone listened to PSB Synchrony Ones?
Drubin,it's been almost a year since I last heard the PSB SO's so take this with a grain but, I recall them both as sounding similar except for more airy and wider off axis dispersion of the S6 V2's. These pure-beryllium dome tweeters provide a so... 
Anyone listened to PSB Synchrony Ones?
I listened to these last year, in the local retail outlet twice, in different rooms and with different store gear. They sounded excellent with top flight definition, separation, no listening fatigue and easy on the eyes.I also managed to get them ... 
Infinity Renaissance 90 questions
Hail new R90 owner. You've got yourself one of the finest speakers of its day and, dare I say, a real challenger for many current ones. At the price you paid, you certainly can't touch the R90's for 4 times today’s prices.I have the Black Ash fini...