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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    Haha . . . I'm partial to 2 Channel myself, but sometimes I wonder if it's because I can't afford a 7 channel that could compete with my 2 ch. There's no movie screen behind that guy's center channel. He's all about the music.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    oh crap nevermind, I see it hanging in front of his center channel . . . ok you win as usual military man, he sucks.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2008
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    any interest in electrostatics?
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Sure, I was looking at some Martin Logans.

    You might want to check out some ESL hybrids from InnerSound. link

    yes I'm biased
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    Speaking of Innersound . . . have you heard their amps! Holy crap. Guy in my apartment has four bi-amping his speakers. Nice piece of equipment.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2008
    EFF, Martin Logan. I've never cared for there hybrids. Ken Swauger has a pair of CLS's and I'd like to hear those...but ESL? Go Quad or go home. Innersound has a good rep though and some guys on here who I have the utmost respect for thier taste in gear....I might have to caveat the Quad statement.

    Yeah, I figger when I get back...I will have spent the better part of 2 years in a transient state...plus my truck will be 10 years old. So, if I squeeze another couple years out of the truck and play on the sympathy of TLW (and sell that it's cheaper than a new truck/car)...who knows??

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2008
    Hey, I hit 10K posts....what do you know.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2008
    Yes. I own an InnerSound MK I ESL amp that was upgraded to a MK II / Sanders ESL amp by Roger Sanders shortly before the Chicagoland PF.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2008
    TroyD wrote: »
    Hey, I hit 10K posts....what do you know.

    BDT
    Congrats! :)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    TroyD wrote: »
    Hey, I hit 10K posts....what do you know.

    BDT

    Good for you man . . . so why do you like the Quads so much? Which ones in particular? I've never heard a pair, but I've noticed in general that British speakers are a bit more bright or textured perhaps in the midrange.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2008
    I have the ESL-63's.

    They are the most musical and transparent speakers that I've ever heard. As close to having NO sound as anything I've ever heard. That's the best way I can describe it.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited January 2008
    I've got some small Maggies that aren't hooked up currently.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2008
    lets face it there is not a "best" speaker. You may have a speaker you prefer over any other but there are just too many fine speakers to call one better than all the others.

    RT1
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited January 2008
    TroyD wrote: »

    You know, when I get back from Korea (in mid-2009) I'm really going to plead my case for a statement set of speaks, the short list is the Quad 2805. I'd REALLY like to hear the big Maggie 20.1's though too.

    BDT

    Can I order tickets in advance. That could be the Pay per view event of '09....
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    Oh man Troy must be sleeping . . . either that or he's arming the nukes and readying plans for "Scorched Earth 2009!"
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2008
    No, David has hit the nail on the head, as usual. He's like Silent Bob.

    Wendi is likely to have a VERY different opinion.

    ...and Ted makes a salient point about there being no 'best' speaker. Let me caveat by saying from my preferences, the Quad fits the bill. A VERY close second would be the Carver Amazing. While the Amazings have, IMO, a decided edge in the bass department (duh) and a very good integration with dynamics to KILL for....I find the Quads to be more transparent with the absolutely most neutral midrange and the ability to 'disappear' more than any other speaker I've heard.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited January 2008
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    lets face it there is not a "best" speaker.
    I awoke from the dead to say....So true. ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. [back to the date with a pillow]. ZZZzzzzzzzzzZZZZZzzzzzzzzz.............
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    I vote Adagio. Goodnight. Stay safe Troy.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2008
    Sanders (sanderssoundsystems) new speakers: link.

    Article link.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2008
    halo wrote: »
    Sanders (sanderssoundsystems) new speakers: link.

    Article link.


    I'm sure Rich is already saving for these ;)
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited January 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    I'm sure Rich is already saving for these ;)

    :eek:

    Too much $Ka-Ching$ for me Ricardo. I’ll stick with my recently acquired MK III’s. And maybe, if it isn’t too costly, consider an active crossover bass amp upgrade in April. Roger’s new active xover bass amp will have the newer transistors, larger caps and Toroidal found in the Sanders ESL amp.

    Oh, if you apply and are accepted as a Norvinz rep, you can get the new speakers at a discounted price.;)
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2008
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    :eek:

    Too much $Ka-Ching$ for me Ricardo.
    Same here.
    Oh, if you apply and are accepted as a Norvinz rep, you can get the new speakers for around $8K.;)
    Great! Now all I need is $8K :rolleyes: ;):D
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  • Marcas
    Marcas Posts: 6
    edited January 2008
    I have a pair of original Magnepan SMG's. I bought them on Craigslist for $250 in absolutely perfect condition. I use them for classical listening only. For jazz, rock, pop, or anything else, I prefer my Mordaunts or my RTA11T's. I love the Maggies for classical though. All I can say is if you want acoustical instruments to sound real, Maggies are the only way to go !!!
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