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Yesterday, 11:40 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread What are you listening to tonight ? in Music Forum

Excellent version of Four Seasons. Recorded well too, IMO. One of my favorites of Four Seasons is performed by the Ancient Music Society. ...

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Yesterday, 11:19 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Hello from Albany, NY in Introduce Yourself

Welcome, and on the behalf of the site, thanks for the kind words. FWIW, there's a dealer in this area who carries Ayre, he tells me the Exogal at...

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Yesterday, 11:10 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Anyone here besides me play around with the speaker auditioning feature on the Crutchfield site? in Speakers

ditto on not aware of it. I'll have to plug in some headphones and check it out at some point. As you say, it may not be so accurate due to...

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Yesterday, 05:42 PM

Mechnutt replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

I was at Best Buy today and I stopped by the Magnolia store to see if they have the KEF Reference line and they do. Unfortunately they did not have...

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Yesterday, 02:48 PM

Mechnutt replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

I took my son shopping for new speakers for him. My son and I were really disappointed in the new KEF R series. We heard them on the new Parasound...

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Yesterday, 11:52 AM

Mechnutt replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

I took my son to listen to the new KEF R series and while they had a nice sound, they lacked detail and resolution. They also needed to be turned up...

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Yesterday, 11:28 AM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

Looking back at this, the KEF Reference would be worth you a listen, probably Ref 3's. I haven't heard any of the new R series.

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June 14, 2019, 11:16 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread What are you listening to tonight ? in Music Forum

Interesting, I just found this artist the other day searching under "akiko", an organist. I listened to a couple tracks from different albums,...

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June 14, 2019, 10:39 PM

Mechnutt replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

I do like the Studio 2's. I have heard Swissstrips system with the Salon 2's many times and love the sound with his Pass mono's and his new...

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June 14, 2019, 11:45 AM

Mechnutt replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

Bryan, I like a lively sound but I don't like a forward or bright sounding system. The PSB's are too laid back. All my audio buddies that have...

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June 13, 2019, 11:05 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

Wouldn't it be easier and a better audition if the dealer brought the speakers to you? What is it about the PSB you didn't like? That may help...

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June 13, 2019, 10:41 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Constellation vs D’Agostino in Amplifiers

Let me preface by saying I own neither brands, nor have I done a direct comparison of those two models. However, based on my exposure to the two...

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June 13, 2019, 05:08 PM

Mechnutt replied to a thread 20 most expensive amplifiers .... in Amplifiers

If you are interested in buying any of these amps, look here- http://www.milliondollarstereos.com/speakerlist.php?category=amps

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June 13, 2019, 04:51 PM

Mechnutt replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

Looks like I will be lugging my 100 pound Pass amp and 50 pound preamp over to the local B&W dealer. The Luxman DAC also weighs in at 28 pounds. I...

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June 13, 2019, 04:01 PM

Mechnutt replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

How do the 804's sound at low volume and will they be a match for my 17x17 room with 9' ceilings?

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June 13, 2019, 03:55 PM

Mechnutt replied to a thread Thorens TD 124 love.... in Turntables

Beautiful TT!! I have a fully restored Thorens TD145. I made a custom plinth out of Cocobolo wood. I love mine. It too is a neutral sounding TT.

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June 13, 2019, 02:51 PM

Mechnutt replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

Thanks guys. It should be a fun adventure. Mike, how do the 702 S2's compare to the the 804 D3's?

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June 13, 2019, 10:25 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

It's been too long for me to remember the exact B&W model but they were the same price as the 82s when I decided on the Dyns. Monkey Coffin with...

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June 13, 2019, 09:51 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

I second Dynaudio. When I bought my 82s, I went head to head with the comparable B&Ws and liked the tweeter of the Dyns better. No fatigue. The...

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June 12, 2019, 08:41 PM

Mechnutt replied to a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

Mike, I figured you would be a B&W fan. I am going to give them a listen. I am going to haul all my gear over to the local dealer. Dyn Audio are...

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June 12, 2019, 05:41 PM

Mechnutt started a thread Speaker opinions in Speakers

I am just starting my search for new speakers. I bought a pair of PSB T3's to replace my Magnepan 1.6's. The T3's aren't doing it for me. I am...

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June 11, 2019, 12:03 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Fire destroyed precious Masters in General Audio Discussion

Interesting that this is 11 year old news.

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June 11, 2019, 11:00 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Boardwalk Empire – A real life connection in General Off Topic Forums

Latest Update- The Atlantic City Experience Exhibit at the Boardwalk Hall is almost ready to open. Hopefully within the next few months. Since the...

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June 11, 2019, 07:43 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread $35,000/night stay, but what a view! in General Off Topic Forums

I booked a week :)

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June 8, 2019, 10:30 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread What are you listening to tonight ? in Music Forum

The Tierney Sutton Band - Screen Test Highly recommended, good SQ and performance. The group really takes some familiar tunes and makes them their...

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June 8, 2019, 10:22 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Top brands that have no respect in General Audio Discussion

What about Gamut? I thought of them as they are another that prefers limited dealers, especially in the U.S. It's difficult for what I call mass...

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June 8, 2019, 03:41 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Top brands that have no respect in General Audio Discussion

A couple of great amps thatstay under the radar are Coda and ATI. However, I don't think either do much marketing. I heard Legacy was allowing Coda...

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June 7, 2019, 10:15 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread How often should unused gear be rotated into your system? in Amplifiers

That wouldn't be a problem at all, almost as much fun as the actual listening.

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June 7, 2019, 10:06 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread What are you listening to tonight ? in Music Forum

Phil Colllins - Remixed Sides. Pretty much what the title incenuates, still fun, I like Phil. I tried a couple albums from the new release list...

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