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Been doing some fishing for info around the www with regard to these amps. Reason being, I know there’s a quiet but nonetheless appreciative following for these beasts, and as a good mate of mine is considering selling his TA-FA3ES at what seems like a good price, I’ve been giving some thought to giving […]
I’m thinking of getting some semi-decent speaker cable which can be routed easily – thinking one of the QED cables or similar. Anyway, getting these terminated with bananas (especially the Airlock type) pretty much doubles the price – so I wondered whether it’s such a bad thing to simply wire the bare wire to the […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions expressed below here do not necessarily reflect those of our editorial team – just in case you wondered. Neil. I see the price of big 1990s Japanese integrated amps are steadily rising on the bay….are they really worth it Apart from the Sony ES line which I know are good, […]
For the last two years I am looking for a decent speaker for my vintage Sansui amps and receivers. I tested several KEF’s,B&W’s…etc,etc,and at the end of last year auditioned Harbeth 7’s and 5’s.Just several songs were enough to decide which one is right for me.Croatian distributor was cordial and offered both models for home […]
“For the last few years i have made do with a high end headphone system, but am moving in the next 2 months and will have my own music room so have decided im going to give speakers a go. I’ve never owned Hifi speakers before but after selling my headphone system i will have […]
The thread starts ….. I have heard/seen no mention of these speakers for years. does anyone else remember them? in the days when only my schoolfriends who were smart enough to leave asap and set up businesses like importing grado cartridges could afford to buy them, they were reckoned by many to be THE ultimate […]
Hi all. I am currently running a fully Origin Live modded rb250 (the OL1 I believe) on my 401/A60/LS7s) system. I was considering selling it, adding a bit more cash and ‘upgrading’ to the Origin Live Alliance arm. It would currently be with an Ortofon 2m blue which would eventually be also upgraded.As this system […]
How to expain myself here…hmm. The first proper pair of good quality speakers that I bought were KEF 105s more than 2 years ago. I’ve heard a lot of speakers since then, mostly older, but also including more modern wide range ribbons, and the very rare Podium 1 quasi-NXT panels. These modern efforts have given […]
https://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/celef-monitor-improved.159288/ Many preowned classic examples for sale HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily reflect those of our editorial team – just in case you wondered. Neil McCauley
I think I have very good hearing, probably better than average based on occasions when listening together with others. I have years of experience listening to a huge range of systems and equipment, a-b comparisons etc., and I have also read an enormous amount about the subject. No doubt many here are at a […]
https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?63995-Celef-Monitor-speakers Many preowned classic examples for sale HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily reflect those of our editorial team – just in case you wondered. Neil McCauley
https://www.quora.com/Some-audiophiles-believe-Beats-headphones-are-not-as-good-as-JBL-Sennheiser-and-Sony-headphones-Beats-headphones-don%E2%80%99t-have-good-architecture-and-sound-quality-Is-it-true Many preowned classic examples for sale HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily reflect those of our editorial team – just in case you wondered. Neil McCauley
https://www.quora.com/Why-does-my-fathers-30-year-old-200-watt-Hi-Fi-sound-better-and-much-louder-than-my-new-500-watt-home-theater-system Many preowned classic examples for sale HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily reflect those of our editorial team – just in case you wondered. Neil McCauley
For the moment i have a mcintosh int and i would like to know if the accuphase int have a better bass impact and dynamic. What is the difference between accuphase and mcintosh in sound signature. MORE Many preowned classic examples for sale HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not […]
These speakers have their devotees to be sure, but it looks like a lot of people are falling OUT of love with them. It’s a trend I’ve noticed here on Audiogon. Opinions? More HERE Many preowned classic examples for sale HERE Classic Harbeth pairs for sale HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above […]
Reading through some of the threads it seems that the absence of a remote control on a pre or integrated is a ‘deal breaker’ for some here. These are my experiences. A couple of years back, at a private listening session with a maker (anonymous ‘cos it really doesn’t matter who because the thread might […]
Not because I’m streaming, basically for upcoming service issues. Having owned this player back then, I recall it was an excellent performer. I doubt Linn are supporting these but I hope other options would be available once needed Dip in and out HERE Many preowned classic examples for sale HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed […]
I’m considering various CD transports at present, and these are older models(that’s the only way I can afford one!). Thus I need to make sure of availability of lasers/mechanisms to avoid having an expensive paperweight. Whilst I understand the mechanical failure modes of transports, I’m wondering what causes laser failure? Is it purely a function […]
A thread that started in 2015 but I took a look in early 2020 and yes, among the 11 pages of comments, images and observations there are things of interest for Michell lovers and others. Neil / editor Read the entire thread HERE Many preowned classic examples for sale HERE Click HERE for many pristine […]
“Who’s got them? who hasn’t? who avoids amplifiers with them? who uses them? who thinks they’re a waste of time? who can’t do without them? who thinks they degrade sound? who set them initially and hasn’t touched them since? etc etc. (Not that it needs any help, but just to stoke the fire, a man […]
Has anyone had the opportunity to hear both? What are the differences in sound signatures? Answers HERE Many preowned classic examples for sale HERE Classic Harbeth pairs for sale HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily reflect those of our editorial team – just in case you wondered. Neil […]
Having owned quite a number of speakers and equipment over the years. This isnt an argument that active speakers are always better, but its interesting that they just arent more popular in the home, and yet are ubiquitous in the studio. The “BBC monitors” of today are rarely used in hifi. With an increasing number […]
A member of the Harbeth user group writes: For anyone interested in partnering their Harbeth M30.1 with a subwoofer, I’ve done some theoretical design simulations to see what sort of combined response might be achieved. The M30.1 has a quoted –3 dB low-frequency cut-off point of 50 Hz. For the purposes of the simulations, I […]