wassaicwill
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| Canton Reference 9k opinions I know this is an old thread but since it still pops up prominently in search results I thought I’d chime in, as I’ve had these for a few weeks now and have been running them in. The comments above about needing 2 subs with these is absurd. They ... | |
| What are we objectivists missing? We're not missing anything. When I listen to a $99 DAC with a SINAD of 123, then switch to a $100 DAC with a SINAD of 122, I rest easy at night knowing that the $99 DAC is superior in every possible way in the universe. Then I rush back online to... | |
| How much gear do you own? I cycle through gear and sell what I'm not using. I've seen too many episodes of HOARDERS to do otherwise. But I'm also realistic. I know if I sell my Oktoresearch DAC8 Stereo or Krell amp I'm going to hate myself. Even my wife, who is gear agnos... | |
| Call me crazy but I love sometimes just looking at my speakers and set up... @ryder Luxman is gorgeous | |
| Call me crazy but I love sometimes just looking at my speakers and set up... Lol, totally. I think aesthetics are so important, and affect our impression of the sound whether we know it or not. I would buy Magico, Piega, Rockport, or just about a dozen other brands based solely on how they look. Thank God I'm a control f... | |
| Magico A5, Wilson SabrinaX, or PS Audio FR30? I'm biased toward the Magico as well. I haven't heard either but I do know Wilson pretty well, and while I'm sure the X are very very good I find it hard to believe they are $29K good. I thought the original Sabrina was... not my cup of tea. I... | |
| Spatial X5 speakers Also, re power requirements: doesn't Spatial partner with LTA, and aren't those fairly low - power amps? | |
| Spatial X5 speakers @jaymark An excellent, excellent choice. I heard a debut of the X series at Axpona a few years back and was blown away. I wish I had the proper amount of space for them but I can't go more than a foot from the wall, just no room. But those X5 (tho... | |
| Why Are People So Concerned About How Others Spend Their Money? Agree 100% Russ. Some people have that puritanical streak that Mencken pointed out: people who live in terror that someone, somewhere, might be having a good time. People who think a CCA through a cheap DS DAC and crummy class T amp makes them th... | |
| When choosing new Speakers, what matters most to you? Close to full range as possible for me, if appropriate for the space. Like others have said, check measurements after you audition, then forget about the measurements. The pied pipers of measurements are brain-locked into a reactionary cult that... | |
| Why not objectivist music reviews? j_husker I will investigate further! | |
| Why not objectivist music reviews? noble100--I agree with the sentiment, but ASR in fact ranks all components by sinad score. There are also regular criticisms about looks, connectivity, drivers, etc. - - not remotely objective criteria. That said, I think it's a very useful resour... | |
| Why not objectivist music reviews? Cleeds lol that's new to me 😆 | |
| Why not objectivist music reviews? Max, that guitarist would score exceptionally high, with excellent NPS, MPM, and LOL. I just need to create the software that allows me to make proper measurements and then we will all know who the greatest guitarists are. I love science! | |
| ~$15K floorstanders: opinions sought Steve59, I'm leaning towards moving up the Focal line, since I'm so happy with the Aria already. Probably Sopra 2. I won't be ready to pull the trigger until early 2021. I might start rotating/reselling but hate the hassle. |