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| What is meant exactly by the description 'more musical'? Mapman's on it. As I worked through my hobby system that uses a recapped pro audio Crown PS200 to drive a pair ot mellow big baffle Wharfdale Linton 85th Anniversary Heritage speakers and small REL sub (all connected a speaker level with Mogami 3... | |
| Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound? Interesting discussion. It makes sense that a music listener who enjoys non amplified acoustic recordings is looking for a different set of attributes in their speakers than those who enjoy hearing performances on amplified instruments. Having be... | |
| Should I graduate to floor standers or will larger bookshelves suffice? Stand mounts are a good suggestion. Wharfedale, Mission and others are offering throwback big baffle speakers that are selling at a wild pace…at Mid Fi prices. I love my Wharfedale 85th Anniversary Lintons, stand mounted with good cables and a sp... | |
| Full range stand mounted speakers Six cats. Stand mounted Wharfdale 85th Anniversary Lintons with a speaker level output down-firing REL T5i sub. Less than $2.5k including Mogami 3103 cables. No problems with claws in 18 months…and as full range as my 70 year old ears can hear LOL | |
| Warm vs Revealing—the struggle for balance Not trying to hijack, but I’ve been reading that part of the “Warm vs Revealing” dichotomy is related to speaker baffle steps. The trend toward narrower speakers was part of the quest for precision in reproduction that cannot be easily managed by ... | |
| Warm vs Revealing—the struggle for balance Respectfully, speakers make a bigger difference in the final “color” of home audio than any signal component. They sit at the end of the chain and actually create the sound waves you hear. Peter Comeau is my sonic reproduction guru and his big baf... | |
| I Am Not an Audio Snob Schitt Sys here. | |
| Speaker cable recommendations Mogami 3103 DIY :) | |
| Best way to clean glossy finish on speakers? LOL | |
| Will China become the poor man’s dealer for high end audio? IAG. Vertically integrated. Well engineered. Winning with great products they are bringing new like to iconic English brands Mission, Wharfedale, Quad and Leak. They happen to be in China, but nothing about them fits the old perfections of Chinese... | |
| Best EXTERNAL DAC suggestions I’ve watched the audiophile chats here with great interest over the last couple years and have reached the conclusion that the line between snake oil and improved performance is highly subjective. Part of my fun in the hobby is acquire knowledge a... | |
| Best EXTERNAL DAC suggestions I didn’t listen to both but did build a theory that guided me a try Mogami.My Wharfedale Lintons are tweaked by designer Peter Comeau to deliver a rich low end and uses crossover right at their big box baffle step. Love ‘em but they don’t have a n... | |
| Best EXTERNAL DAC suggestions Cable rabbit hole :) These guys serve the recording studio market. https://www.proaudiola.com | |
| Best EXTERNAL DAC suggestions I really like the sound of low capacitance cable, which is a characteristic of most all Mogami products. Clearer high frequencies and overall higher current. My Heritage Wharfedale Lintons got noticeably louder but lost a little of their sound sta... | |
| Best EXTERNAL DAC suggestions Fun thread! Good info. As a resident MidFi guy in the group, I’m lovin’ the Auris Audifi. Versatile WiFi devise with ESS Sabre DAC that connects to many music services through the 4Stream phone app. Under $300 and often sold out. The marketplace s... |