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post #46 of 53
7/5/10 at 9:50pm

Spendor S5e easily surpasses my best headphones - Spendor > Sennheiser hd580.

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post #47 of 53
7/15/10 at 8:33am

I like my Ref1s a lot more than my HF2s, but I like my JH13s more than the Ref1s. My room is too small though and not acoustically treated -- I wouldn't be surprised if the Ref1s shone more with a solid set of shot-filled speaker stands and perfect placement in a larger room. My JH13s simply offer more intimacy and detail.

 

It's that same intimacy and detail that led me to actually prefer the JH13s to many speaker setups I've heard in the sub-$30,000 range (N.B.: including the costs of the amplification, source, speakers, etc.) that I've demoed. Magnepans came close.


Edited by 3X0 - 7/15/10 at 8:40am
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post #48 of 53
7/15/10 at 9:05am
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Originally Posted by chum_2000_uk View Post



I'm not sure RBH used enough drivers there, I reckon they could have squeezed at least 6 more in there

 

Cool looking speakers though! I bet they sound great!
 


There are never enough drivers, see McIntosh.

 

XRT2K.jpg

 

Oh, and if I may include a friend's setup,

http://www.livingcatskills.com/yes.jpg

 

Surround sound system is all cerwin-vega, towers (behind the projector in that picture, unfortunately) are Infinity RS1s, (see http://www.davidsaudio.com/assets/images/autogen/a_New_Infinity_NoGrill02.jpg) powered by an Audio-research DS450, there are FOUR 18" passive subwoofers with a separate crossover unit hooked up to a Phase-Linear power amplifier. The room is... slightly acoustically treated, as you can see. Also, the windows are painted black for true... darkness.

 

Now I just need to convince him to upgrade his source...

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post #49 of 53
7/15/10 at 9:13am
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There are never enough drivers, see McIntosh.


lol @ McIntosh and their ridiculous bessel tweeter arrays. Have to give them credit for doing it without affecting dispersion too much, even though all those drivers don't actually do anything to improve the sound (just improve power handling).


Edited by 3X0 - 7/15/10 at 9:15am
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post #50 of 53
7/15/10 at 3:03pm
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Originally Posted by Omega17TheTrue View Post

Wow its like a anechoic room the sound must be very clean, what are the speakers and gear ? DIY ?


Sorry, didn't see this question.

 

All the room treatment is DIY, but the speakers and gear aren't.  Since I have a small Audio Consulting Biz I use the gear I like from the brands I carry:

 

Source: Oppo BDP-83se NuFORCE ED

Pre: BRYSTON BP-26 w/DAC and MPS2 power Supply

AMPS: NuFORCE Reference 9se v3 monoblocs

Speakers: VMPS RM40's BCSE

Subs: Four VMPS LARGER subs

 

Here is a better pic of the RM40 Model

RM40BCSE.jpg
 

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post #51 of 53
7/15/10 at 3:11pm

Excellent Preamp; I am a W4S dealer.  Many clients just love the STP-SE.  Not to many preamps as "clean" as that one.

 

One of my good friends has the ZU's and we just ordered him a TRIODE integrated for them.  They sound exceptional now with an integrated MAC but we are looking forward to the new gear.

 

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Originally Posted by Bones13 View Post

Very nice stuff being shown.

 

Sources - Wyred4Sound STP-SE - Quicksilver Mini Mite Monoblocks - Zu Essence Speakers.

 

Currently running neck and neck with the Apache - balanced HD800.

 

When/if I get to build a new man cave and correct the room, the speakers will win.

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post #52 of 53
7/15/10 at 3:19pm

OMEGAS?

 

I have VMPS RM40's

 

Here is a shot of my other pair in my HT (120" screen)

 

HT 2.jpg

 

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Originally Posted by Choronzon View Post

I wouldn't have space/isolation for lots of these setups either.  So jealous of of some of them! (I love my Synthesis LM250s btw).

 

But I think Bioforce's Omegas look like just the thing, though.  Good single-driver speakers can be magic.

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post #53 of 53
7/15/10 at 3:36pm

As much as I LOVE my HD800, L3000, etc, they simply can't compete with the nicer speakers I've owned over the years.

 

That being said, good headphones have their strong points and can sometimes do certain things better than speakers. Additionally, you are not at the mercy of the room or the wife while using headphones.

 

This is my current best friend, if only he would fit in my new place:

 

orion1.jpg

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